That's one thing I won't do when I'm eating by myself, 800 miles from home, is order a drink. I watch too many crime shows for that!Yep. Carrabba's Italian Grill Blackberry Sangria is quite relaxing too. Slept like a baby
Do/would you eat at restaurants alone?
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PJay
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Understand. Same happened to me someplace else. It takes a while before wanting to give it another go...
......nebbermind. My mind is in the gutter today.
AnthonyJames
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Have you only had one meal at Carrabba's twice, in Bowie......
GregV814
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I only had one meal at Carrabba's
jrt_ms1995
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Thatās ālonesome Georgeā to you, buddy!
Iām with him, I love breakfasts and diners generally have bars.Even if I go on travel, I usually get take out and eat on MY schedule. I have gone solo to breakfast places and sat down, but that was mainly to meet the waitresses.
I like a lot of coffee refills
PJay
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not being mean..just letting you know, they don't want to meet you back. Just eat your meal and get!Even if I go on travel, I usually get take out and eat on MY schedule. I have gone solo to breakfast places and sat down, but that was mainly to meet the waitresses.
I hated working in a restaurant..guys always flirting and wanting a date!
Worse than the flirty guy is the flirty guy's jealous wife/girlfriend who gives you a rash of sht when you didn't even do anything except exist.
PJay
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I could write book.
Just wanted to do my job and make enough money to buy a car. Then quit. I had to walk home in the dark. School during the day and waitress till midnight. Scary times...was afraid one or more would be waiting for me after work and follow me home. Some do not like being turned away.
Just wanted to do my job and make enough money to buy a car. Then quit. I had to walk home in the dark. School during the day and waitress till midnight. Scary times...was afraid one or more would be waiting for me after work and follow me home. Some do not like being turned away.
Not being mean, just letting you know, I wasn't the only one initiating the flirting, and yes, I understand many do it just for better tips. I also know some who didn't, but being a gentleman, I'll leave it at that.
I was widowed, minding my own business, and just wanted to eat in peace, most of the time.
It's not "bravery" to me - years ago when I was on travel a lot, that's what I would do.
But to me, restaurant eating is two things - the cost of course, but SHARING a meal with someone.
It's like going on vacation alone - doesn't seem the same.
I often see Eric Carmen listed among "One Hit Wonders" and think - huh?
Right on the heels of THIS song, he had "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" (which also borrows/steals from Rachmaninoff) and years later, with "Hungry Eyes" and "Make Me Lose Control". He also wrote or co-wrote hit songs for other artists, PRIOR to his solo gigs - he was the lead singer for the Raspberries.
His later two songs did even better than "Myself". I can never figure out why they list him.
That's something that really bugs me. First of all, what's wrong with flirting? I can understand that there's a time and place for it; doing it when it's a couple involved or one of the couple is in proximity is kind of stupid, but just being friendly or chatting w/someone is often just exactly that, especially if someone has come in alone. That's part of what I like about this area in general; a lot of the local restaurants, like Linda's for example, the staff has been there for years and they're all pretty chatty. Maybe it is for the tips, but it always feels like just plain old ordinary friendly human contact. I personally think we could stand a lot more of that everywhere. Maybe it makes the day go by faster, maybe it makes your server's day better if you've been flirty (not sleezy though) or if the server has been flirty or complimentary to you. What's the big f'ing deal?Not being mean, just letting you know, I wasn't the only one initiating the flirting, and yes, I understand many do it just for better tips. I also know some who didn't, but being a gentleman, I'll leave it at that.
Regardless, you be you Prch - you're a good guy, both then and now, ain't a damn thing wrong with that.
thurley42
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It's so weird to me that people have a hard time doing basic things by themselves.......If I'm on travel by myself, I don't look to go to dinner with people i'm visiting....they have their own lives and making small talk is exhausting to me.....so i'll go somewhere i want to eat, and i'll throw in a movie if i have time.