Comments on: Single People: Would You Eat Alone at a Restaurant? http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/ Twanna is a sex, dating and relationships writer in New York City. She's funky. She has brown skin. And, she's a chick. FUNKYBROWNCHICK™ chronicles her life. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-65595 Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:20:29 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-65595 I know, right? You'd think it'd be more commonplace than it is. I know, right? You’d think it’d be more commonplace than it is.

]]> By: Susan Nunes http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-62838 Susan Nunes Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:42:15 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-62838 I don't even know why anybody thinks it is a big deal to eat out alone. I do it all the time, and I like not having the hassle of splitting checks, tips, etc. with other people. I don’t even know why anybody thinks it is a big deal to eat out alone. I do it all the time, and I like not having the hassle of splitting checks, tips, etc. with other people.

]]> By: Twanna // FUNKY BROWN CHICK http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-54287 Twanna // FUNKY BROWN CHICK Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:20:11 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-54287 I couldn't agree with you more about hyper-connectivity. Sometimes I just need to be be myself. I couldn’t agree with you more about hyper-connectivity. Sometimes I just need to be be myself.

]]> By: Jeffrey Wilson http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-53653 Jeffrey Wilson Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:53:40 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-53653 I absolutely love eating alone. I think that it's quite the refreshing experience to sit amongst the people, yet be totally focused on myself and thoughts. We live in a hyper-connected society...people have lost the blissful experience that comes with being only with yourself. I absolutely love eating alone. I think that it’s quite the refreshing experience to sit amongst the people, yet be totally focused on myself and thoughts. We live in a hyper-connected society…people have lost the blissful experience that comes with being only with yourself.

]]> By: Twanna // FUNKY BROWN CHICK http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-52143 Twanna // FUNKY BROWN CHICK Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:06:19 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-52143 @ tiffany: You said, "the wait staff is nicer when you dine solo too." I TOTALLY agree with you!! Funny you mentioned art exhibits. I ONLY go to museums alone -- unless, of course, it's extended hours / afterhours. @ dan-E: I love it! :) @ lamesabassman: Thanks. @ ladimcbeth: I think that's <b>really</b> cool that you still do it even now that you're no longer single. @ The Slutty Duckling: You're hilarious!!! That name, "The Sluttle Duckling", rocks! :) Love it. Friends give good advice, don't they? A friend from Florida encouraged the same thing. If you can't enjoy your own company, why would anyone else? BTW, funny you read Joyce ... I typically opt for Kafka. ;) @ blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com: You said, "people naturally gravitate to confident people." VERY VERY true! Great blog, by the way. :) @ tiffany: You said, “the wait staff is nicer when you dine solo too.” I TOTALLY agree with you!! Funny you mentioned art exhibits. I ONLY go to museums alone — unless, of course, it’s extended hours / afterhours.

@ dan-E: I love it! :)

@ lamesabassman: Thanks.

@ ladimcbeth: I think that’s really cool that you still do it even now that you’re no longer single.

@ The Slutty Duckling: You’re hilarious!!! That name, “The Sluttle Duckling”, rocks! :) Love it. Friends give good advice, don’t they? A friend from Florida encouraged the same thing. If you can’t enjoy your own company, why would anyone else? BTW, funny you read Joyce … I typically opt for Kafka. ;)

@ blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com: You said, “people naturally gravitate to confident people.” VERY VERY true! Great blog, by the way. :)

]]> By: blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-52130 blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:33:50 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-52130 Hey there! I go out to eat ALL of the time and many times, some guy who is in the place with his friends invites me over to eat with them....it has happened a lot...and OF COURSE... they always insist on paying...I think some people just LIKE to meet new people and they like to engage with people who walk into a place who have energy and a positive vibe going on... I encourage anyone who does NOT go out alone to go on out, and you will be surprised HOW MANY people you will meet without even trying to meet folks... people naturally gravitate to confident people... Just try it.... and then come to my blog and tell me about what happened!! *LOL* (smiles) Lisa Hey there!

I go out to eat ALL of the time and many times, some guy who is in the place with his friends invites me over to eat with them….it has happened a lot…and OF COURSE… they always insist on paying…I think some people just LIKE to meet new people and they like to engage with people who walk into a place who have energy and a positive vibe going on…

I encourage anyone who does NOT go out alone to go on out, and you will be surprised HOW MANY people you will meet without even trying to meet folks… people naturally gravitate to confident people…

Just try it…. and then come to my blog and tell me about what happened!! *LOL*

(smiles)
Lisa

]]> By: The Slutty Duckling http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-51915 The Slutty Duckling Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:09:58 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-51915 I never did anything alone until a year ago when a soon to be good friend taught me to enjoy and embrace it. I eat alone every so often and I enjoy it. I'm always sure to be reading something, preferably something intelligent and impressive like James Joyce (my current) or classics. I'm always especially pleased when someone takes the opportunity to talk to me or invite me to join them. It's like that little piece of chocolate on your pillow -- totally unnecessary but pleasing regardless. I never did anything alone until a year ago when a soon to be good friend taught me to enjoy and embrace it. I eat alone every so often and I enjoy it. I’m always sure to be reading something, preferably something intelligent and impressive like James Joyce (my current) or classics. I’m always especially pleased when someone takes the opportunity to talk to me or invite me to join them. It’s like that little piece of chocolate on your pillow — totally unnecessary but pleasing regardless.

]]> By: ladimcbeth http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-51857 ladimcbeth Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:27:41 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-51857 Long, long ago, eating alone or going to the movies alone made me very uncomfortable. Until I realized that if you go by yourself you can go see whatever movie or eat whatever kind of food you want without having to cater to anyone else's desires. In other words, TOTAL FREEDOM. I did it when I was single, I still do it now, even though I'm not. It's always enjoyable to have the time to yourself. Long, long ago, eating alone or going to the movies alone made me very uncomfortable. Until I realized that if you go by yourself you can go see whatever movie or eat whatever kind of food you want without having to cater to anyone else’s desires. In other words, TOTAL FREEDOM. I did it when I was single, I still do it now, even though I’m not. It’s always enjoyable to have the time to yourself.

]]> By: lamesabassman...... http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-51786 lamesabassman...... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:56:43 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-51786 will give it a go,love....... am hoping that your book will be your liking.... forward ever, backwards never....... lamesabassman....... stay the flow..... feel the vision.... will give it a go,love……. am hoping that your book will be your liking….
forward ever, backwards never…….

lamesabassman……. stay the flow….. feel the vision….

]]> By: dan-E http://funkybrownchick.com/2008/07/18/single-people-would-you-eat-alone-at-a-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-51780 dan-E Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:10:19 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1347#comment-51780 "...get down with the funky brown on the go..." how do you think i found you? “…get down with the funky brown on the go…”

how do you think i found you?

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