Who else does this?

[AXXES2]

It hurts to have to go to a restaurant and sit there alone with people maybe glancing at you hate being alone especially in situations like that but I'm hungry same time I like to listen to other people just talk to each other since I cant..who else goes out like this what do you feel or think in that moment

[Hidden]

Been there and done it. Unfortunately I am alone as divorced. Everyone knows about my situation and those that don’t must have guessed. The only thing nice is person serving likes to chat abit. Tiny moments of relief and joy 🥹

[EndUser13 in reply to Hidden]

Hi! How are you!?

[Hidden in reply to EndUser13]

Fine, thank you and how are you?

How is your mental health?

xxx lots of hugs and love

[EndUser13 in reply to Hidden]

I'm doing well, thanks 🙂

[Hidden in reply to EndUser13]

So good to hear 👍 😊

[012703060610]

interestingly, I love being out eating alone. Well used to before my entire health tanked. I traveled a lot for work all over the country which often means single dining. I think it was because I loathe business dinners and fake chat. Never did I think I was being judged by anyone. I too enjoy people watching a bit. Mostly I sit at a bar even though I no longer drink. Also though as I aged I just didn’t care. I’d wear pjs in airports while other suit up. I beat to my own drum and I think we all do here. Sometimes it is just harder to deal with the singleness for some. For me, going to a gym alone would probably be like dining alone. There I feel judged and shamed. No idea why!

[Lizzo30]

It's a good thing to learn how to cook nice meals for yourself can you cook at all ?You can still go and mingle in public places perhaps going for a coffee will be less daunting

[AXXES2 in reply to Lizzo30]

Oh I can cook I work in a restaurant as a cook

[Lizzo30 in reply to AXXES2]

Right Maybe you should try and find out about you - you could maye learn communicating skills and meet some people maybe even get a date

Good luck

[AXXES2 in reply to Lizzo30]

To be honest everything is just too difficult especially with being n public I'm just too ugly to have friendss in person might sound stupid but successful people tend to only be with successful people and I'm just a loser

[Lizzo30 in reply to AXXES2]

Im sure you're not ugly I wish you well

[EndUser13]

I kinda like when people stare at me, it gives me a reason to try to creep them out 🤣😏

When it comes to phobias you (unfortunately) have to experience them to conquer them. How about starting small by saying "hi how are you doing?" type things.

[AXXES2 in reply to EndUser13]

😆 sometimes I feel that way yea look at me so I can do a creepy look at ya..thank u for ur response

[EndUser13 in reply to AXXES2]

😂

[AXXES2 in reply to EndUser13]

Random question by the way .ur profile picture I seen that cartoon when I was a kid what's it called it was my favorite

[EndUser13 in reply to AXXES2]

"Courage the Cowardly Dog", who wasn't cowardly at all just traumatized 😅

[AXXES2 in reply to EndUser13]

I only remember it watching it in spanish

[Tara52]

I eat out alone sometimes but usually go to the drive up window. I often see others eating alone but in Florida that is common due to so many seniors (widows & widowers). Most of my life I had so much anxiety that I was so self conscious to an extreme! I have been delivered of alot of this so now I can smile at strangers when I am out and about. It takes time and courage. Be patient with yourself.😊(People are usually not thinking about you anyway, only of themselves)!

[Boston001]

I traveled most of my adult life so I know what you are talking about, but for me it was the place, not the eating. Bad acoustics, Big boomy rooms with lots of noise over stimulates me. School cafeterias and highway rest stops are a nightmare for me. Any place I am expected to dress well and sit with strangers totally freaks me out, many a first date have ended badly at the restaurant. "where did he go? he said he was only going to the rest room" Lol