Eating Solo At Restaurants

Today like many days, I decided to eat lunch at a restaurant alone. Partly because every place that I tried to stop for a quick bite was packed, partly because I don't like to wait in lines, and partly because I prefer trying new restaurants over fast food any day of the week! It never occurred to me that this may be viewed by some as a strange thing to do. The reason why I say this is because while I text messaged and sent a food pic to family (yes, I send food photos #guilty) they felt bad that I was eating alone. Mind you, I've been doing this for years! Regardless if you are in a relationship, have family and friends nearby etc., I've never felt the need to have someone accompany me to a restaurant for the sake of not eating alone, especially during work hours. Yes, its cool to hang out and chat but if you're stopping for a quick bite does it really matter? What are your thoughts? Do you eat alone? Is it viewed more socially acceptable if you are a male? I'd love to hear your thoughts! On another note, this non-alcoholic Mango #Margarita was delicioso!

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