What happened when I ate by myself in a restaurant

Eating by yourself in public. Is there nothing scarier? Doing anything alone is something that scares a lot of people. I know that when I was younger, I’d refuse to do near anything by myself. I couldn’t go out to eat, couldn’t go to the movies, shopping had to always be done with a buddy. I’d lie, telling myself that I needed someone there to help me decide, when in reality, it was because being alone in public was something to be feared. Because I’d worry too much about what others would think of me.

And, that’s the thing about eating alone, or doing anything alone, isn’t it? It’s not the being alone part (although that part can have people in a nervous twitch right easy), it’s the worrying what others would think to see you sitting there, eating your salad all by your lone. It’s always a salad, because you’d never eat anything that would make you look like a fat pig, right?

Which is beyond stupid. You’ll pig out on wings, fries, poutine, cakes or chips with your friends, not worrying about the fat content or worse, people’s stares. Suddenly, when we’re alone, we become the healthiest eaters so judgment won’t rain down. But, why? If you want to go to a bakery and eat a slice of cake, then do it. Even if no one is coming with you.