On Friday, August 14, 2020 at 12:56:43 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> " wrote:
> >
> > On Friday, August 14, 2020 at 7:53:25 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> > >
> > > Before the virus mess, I would never eat in a restaurant
> > > by myself. That was a bit weird to me.
> > >
> > Why would you never eat in a restaurant by yourself? What's weird about
> > eating alone? Are you afraid people will point and talk about you if you
> > don't have a dining partner?
>
> Well I've heard from wait staff that frowns on single diners.
> tips are lower for a table of one on your station.

Who gives a shit? I'm not there to make them smile. I'm a very
easy table and I tip a minimum 20% for anything but terrible
service.

> Regardless... How boring to sit at a table by yourself to eat?
> I don't do that at home either. YAWN!
>
> I'd rather sit in front of a tv to eat and I do that all the
> time.

I read when I eat, at home or in restaurants.

Cindy Hamilton