Do you mind eating alone?

@mermaidivy (15395)
United States
July 22, 2009 8:39am CST
There are lots of time that I eat a lone; when I was at work, there were only 5 people in my department including me, all of us usually eat seperately, I mostly just went to the mall and walked around in order to get out of the office and just relaxed, found something nice in the mall if I was lucky() and grabbed something easy back to the office to eat. Now I don't work and stay at home all the time, I pretty much have breakfast and lunch alone, I have been skipping them because of that... or just drink couple coffee instead... I think eating alone is no fun, feel so lonely... And I don't feel like cooking anything for myself at home alone, I might just make instant food or order pizza, that's it. What about you?
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@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
25 Jul 09
i'm also one of those who actually prefer to eat alone, most of the time anyway. but now that i have 2 little kids of my own, i find myself letting them eat first and be full, before i eat. or eat at the same time with them. and though it can be irritating at that time especially when i'm feeling hungry, i find that i quite enjoy their company when i think back on it. so i agree as well that eating alone is kind of lonely. but i guess sometimes it depends on the situation as well. i too don't enjoy cooking when i'm alone and usually tend to just snack though i'm forced to cook for my kids. simple and easy foods though ehehe
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
29 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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22 Jul 09
When I use to go out to work I would often go and sit in my car to eat lunch. I enjoyed those moments away from everyone else especially if I was having a bad day. Now that I stay at home I also often find that I miss some meals not so much because I don't like eating alone, but that I just can't be bothered to go to the hassle of making something proper. Even so, I always make sure that I have one proper meal a day, usually in the evening and although I eat it alone I really enjoy it, can't say I enjoy the cleaning up afterwards, lol.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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@airakumar (1553)
• India
23 Jul 09
Eating alone is not bad, I usually I eat alone especially my lunch. Because we are not together at lunch time to have it together. My husband had his lunch alone and separately in office and so do I. But we had our breakfast and dinner together. I don't feel lonely or alone while eating but yes, you are right together it is more fun.
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• United States
22 Jul 09
I understand what you mean when you say it makes you feel lonely. But when I eat a lone it gives me time to think. Or not think at all and I get through my meals with the TV on or looking out a window. I try to do other things to replace the empty conversion from the absent end.But please don't skip to many meal it can turn into a habit!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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• United States
22 Jul 09
I am not picky when it comes to eating. I do not mind to eat with others or by myself. Each has its own fun. When I am upset or depressed, I prefer to eat alone so I can have more time to think and relax.
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@adellene (57)
23 Jul 09
i dont mind eating alone, I rather not to eat than to cook for myself lol! but sometimes when I'm hungry, I usually find some food in the freezer! And when i cant find something well, i will only cook noodles! or buy outside. ORdering pizza here is very expensive .good for you, you can just order right away when your hungry. well it's expensive here in ordering pizza lol.. i hope i can also lol
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@egdcltd (12060)
22 Jul 09
I don't mid eating alone. Most of the time, I have to anyway, but I enjoy eating out at a restaurant by myself.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Nah... eating alone at the restaurant is even worse...
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@egdcltd (12060)
22 Jul 09
It can be if you're not used to it. The main difference I find is that you finish faster.
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
29 Jul 09
I dont mind eating alone at work or at home - if i go out to a resturant I'd rather go with a friend or something. If it bugged me to eat alone i think i'd starve since i live alone!
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
29 Jul 09
nono you can, if you live alone, youprobably are used to be eating alone.
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@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Hi! I don't really mind eating alone when I am at home. I have lived alone for more than 10 years with only my pets with me so I'm kinda used to it. I don't feel lonely anymore. I like to cook also and invent my own meals. Most of the time I just cook whatever is left in the fridge and am able to save money too. But when I'm outside, that's when I don't like eating alone. I feel sad for myself without anyone to join me and people would notice that I am alone. Sometime I feel people pity me for being alone. Ciao!
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
3 Aug 09
Do you mind eating alone? Hey you finally got me started on one of my favorite subjects, eating, lols. Well I really don't mind eating alone. As I've learned a lot of eating techniques and when I'm with other people it's not so easy to do them because most of the time people are eating really fast and they seem to forget that there is a proper way of eating. One of the tips is to put the fork or spoon down after each bite. This will give you food a chance to down nice and slow. Just like making love in our society people tend to want to rush through the act, just so they can get to the prize. But to enjoy a good meal isn't something that should be rushed. Even if you have to eat alone. You should take that valuable time and realize that you are doing a vitally important act, that is to revitalize, replenish and to nourish your body. So in the morning even if you have to cook for only yourself. Make that small pot of oatmeal. Then add plenty of fruit to it to make it more palatable. Not to mention the carbs from the fruit is what will really get you going. Then at lunch and dinner, you should never skip a meal. Eat for God's sake, God has given you your wonderful beautiful body. Created in his image. But it's up to you to take care of it my dear. Eat a salad at dinner time if you don't feel like eating anything else. Then at lunch you might want to eat a sandwich and some fruit. Okay those are my dieting tips that I've shared for today, be sure to send me some back. I'm loosing a few pounds, I just can feel it even though I haven't been on a scale in at least a month. Happy mylot!
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
3 Aug 09
Just remember you are never alone, God is always there with you.....
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@meapas (2436)
• India
23 Jul 09
I need company. At home we have the habit of eating together. A family who eats together stays together. meapas.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I prefer to have company too!
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@meapas (2436)
• India
23 Jul 09
That makes eating more enjoyable.
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@bulzika (279)
• Dominican Republic
22 Jul 09
I have to eat alone because I'm a bodybuilder and I eat 6-7 times a day :D
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jul 09
do you eat a lot every time as well? WOW
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@bulzika (279)
• Dominican Republic
23 Jul 09
yes I do :)
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• India
23 Jul 09
i don't mind eating alone if its a good meal.i only look for partners if i don't have something good to eat
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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@Basil2004 (105)
22 Jul 09
There are times when I enjoy my own company and find that it is most agreeable just to sit and chill. I also find it easy to eat and chill at the same time as I am very fond of my food including the occasional unhealthy binge at a fast food place or even better a full breakfast in a cafe. As I type this I am starting to feel hungry so on my way to work tomorrow morning I know just the little cafe to stop at to have a full fried up breakfast all on my own. Bliss!
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@kaguvkov (1305)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Jul 09
I don't like to eat alone. Every time I eat I want to have someone else with me because I like to chat while I eat. My girlfriend always goes with me when we eat in the house even if she already done eating she will join me in the table and have a chat with me if what happens all day in my job and also her job.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
That's nice to have company for lunch :-)
@divkris (1156)
• India
23 Jul 09
i really don't mind eating alone but i prefer sharing food and gossiping about something :) I have my breakfast all alone but i do share my lunch time with collegues and my dinner with the family and i enjoy it all :)
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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• China
23 Jul 09
to me, it's nothing. if alone at home or in the office, i can eat alone.but i'll listen to some musics or watch tv or news, lol...maybe that's not also not called alone,lol... but if there are lots of people and not need to eat alone, i also will enjoy the happiness, hehe...
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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@raviapts (64)
• India
23 Jul 09
Hi Friend!in my office nearly 60 to 100 members so we have a lunch time at 1.30 pm so totally going into one dining room, we are sitting together nearly 30 members of dining table we are eating together at time 30 members we are sharing curries one of each others and sharing curries and things thanking Happy Myloting.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
@grace118224 (1038)
• China
23 Jul 09
Sometimes i enjoy eating alone . i can slowly eat and think over some problems quietly . Of course most of time i like sharing food with more people especially who i have some taste with .
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)
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• Spain
23 Jul 09
I don´t like eating alone. I had to eat (breakfast,lunch and dinner) alone some time ago due to my job and it was boring. Just go to a place, eat and go ¿what else can you do if you are with no one?. I traveled to a place where i had to work, alone too (very boring travel), i looked for a place to eat and go to hotel, all alone it's very very boring. I prefer eating with someone, you can talk, have fun,tell things tha have happened during the day or las day ...
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Thanks for sharing :-)