How does one get the courage to eat alone at a restaurant? Deathly afraid

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It's like sex. Scary before you do it. Once you do it once you'll see how awesome it is. Just go sit at the bar and get some food

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You really need to know that nobody is watching you.like not a soul. Use the phone as your crutch the first few times. If you need to then just keep thinking to yourself that your waiting for someone. And then slowly you'll be able to go alone without any other distraction

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Sometimes it leads to sex

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The key is sitting at the bar

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Much better than sitting alone in hotel room. Just sit at the bar and order din - it's great and good people watching

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If you're at a chain restaurant, sit at the bar.

If you're at a nicer restaurant, opt for a table.

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When one learns to NGAF

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Add a paperback and a cigar and I'm in heaven

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It's like the first time you decide to poop at work

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Play pokemon go by yourself. Stop giving a shit

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You offering D11?

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@ATK1 I think there's something more deep rooted in OP's fear. Everyone has this in one shape or another. Don't be so quick to judge.

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As a very happy father and dad, there are times where nothing makes brings the peace and serenity of a meal or movie by myself.

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Suck it up and realize no one gives a shit about u

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^omg story of my life

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Keep us posted

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Talk to bartender, other single fingers beside you. It'll become second nature

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Well do you look at people eating alone and pity them or give them dirty looks? You prob don't even notice them

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I thought I'd never do that and now I'm so used to it l, it's second nature.

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Sit at the bar .. talk to people at the bar.. you might get lucky or meet some interesting people..

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I do it all the time. Eat whatever the hell you want and catch up on your social media. Sometimes I want to get away from my team and have a drink at the bar by myself. It's great and I actually look forward to this down time.

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I do it all the time lol

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