Ever go to a nice place for dinner by yourself?

[pmoa]

I just want something nice to eat tonight and M&S grill in the inner harbor is where I want to go. Is it just weird to go to dinner by yourself? Should I bring something to read? What do you do?

UPDATE: So I just got back from McCormick and Schmicks and was seated really nicely by the hostess. She was really nice. Then I got a waitress named Jennifer and she was extremely friendly and sorta cute in a quirky way. Asked me what I would like to drink and what not. Ordered an Arnold Palmer and a Miller Lite....sorry I like Miller Lite.

NOTES:

1. she brought my drinks and we conversated a little and asked me what I wanted...
2. Ordered Stuffed flounder with Crab imperial w/ garlic mash potatoes.
3. Came back with my food and saw Davinci code on the table and loved the book
4. talked a bit and finished dinner
5. Wish i had asked her if she was single.....but didnt
6. overall good experience alone at dinner....
7. Now what to do about Jennifer the waitress...

 

[Juno]

bring a partner

 

[JDrake]

Go by yourself and find someone there

 

[jagec]

I have, but that was when I was travelling alone overseas, and I didn't want to forgo good food just because I wasn't with anyone.

 

[pmoa]

Originally posted by: Juno
bring a partner

thats the issue ....lost my gf in July...

 

[BCYL]

I spend my days traveling for work, so I have gone to dinner myself plenty of times... usually I just bring something to read when I wait for the food...

 

[Looney]

Yeah, i've done it. If you want to read, bring something. Or if you do a lot of thinking, bring a notepad. I usually don't bring anything though.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

swing by east baltimore and pick up a crack whore to bring with you, then you wont feel odd

 

[Mo0o]

If you really want to then by all means. I would bring a book. Me personally I dont feel like spending money to eat out if I dont have friends to eat with, I'd rather just eat at home and watch tv/play on the computer. But different strokes. Enjoy your dinner

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: pmoa
I just want something nice to eat tonight and M&S grill in the inner harbor is where I want to go. Is it just weird to go to dinner by yourself? Should I bring something to read? What do you do?

do it. who cares what anyone else thinks.

 

[pmoa]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle
swing by east baltimore and pick up a crack whore to bring with you, then you wont feel odd

hahahah :thumbsup:

 

[sygyzy]

Never, but I admire people who can/do.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: pmoa
I just want something nice to eat tonight and M&S grill in the inner harbor is where I want to go. Is it just weird to go to dinner by yourself? Should I bring something to read? What do you do?

Just go and enjoy your food.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: pmoa
I just want something nice to eat tonight and M&S grill in the inner harbor is where I want to go. Is it just weird to go to dinner by yourself? Should I bring something to read? What do you do?

do it. who cares what anyone else thinks.

Teh winnar!

 

[Saint Nick]

i eat by myself a lot, usually lunch though. sometimes dinner. i go out to eat by myself if i am ridiculously hungry, otherwise... i'll stay home and starve and drink water or something, LOL

 

[sygyzy]

P.S. I don't like it when peopel bring along the Wall Street Journal or a book to read. Who are they kidding. They are so embarassed by eating alone that they have to act like they are busy with this important book or newspaper. "Yeah, I could have ate with someone, but these stock trades have to be done before the market opens tomorrow!"

I like it better when people go eat alone, and just sit there.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I do it. If I'm in the mood for a great steak and an amber and nobody is around I just go. (And I have a fiance!) I don't understand the stigma about doing things like that on your own. If you want to go... go.

 

[pmoa]

well i will go and bring my new davinci code illustrated version and enjoy the eats....

 

[Koing]

I haven't done so myself.

Koing

 

[pmoa]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
P.S. I don't like it when peopel bring along the Wall Street Journal or a book to read. Who are they kidding. They are so embarassed by eating alone that they have to act like they are busy with this important book or newspaper. "Yeah, I could have ate with someone, but these stock trades have to be done before the market opens tomorrow!"

I like it better when people go eat alone, and just sit there.

I agree with you there entirely, but might as well read a good book while you are there right? Never the WSJ though!

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: pmoa

Originally posted by: sygyzy
P.S. I don't like it when peopel bring along the Wall Street Journal or a book to read. Who are they kidding. They are so embarassed by eating alone that they have to act like they are busy with this important book or newspaper. "Yeah, I could have ate with someone, but these stock trades have to be done before the market opens tomorrow!"

I like it better when people go eat alone, and just sit there.

I agree with you there entirely, but might as well read a good book while you are there right? Never the WSJ though!

Funny you should say you are bringing the Da Vinci Code. I was going to put that in my post insted of just "book". HAHA. I am just busting your balls. Go have fun dude.

 

[pmoa]

hahah..no doubt....

 

[Juno]

i have a solution fo ryou.

go to dinner by yourself then bring home with a partner.

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: pmoa

Originally posted by: Juno
bring a partner

thats the issue ....lost my gf in July...

could be a partner.... in crime...

 

[Noema]

I also eat by myself more often than not, but I've never gone to a nice restaurant by myself.

I usually get fast food if I'm by myself.