I’m away for work at the moment and have been thinking about the unusual experience of dining alone. (There were others elsewhere in the restaurant but this section was quiet.) It’s very odd to have dinner without family discussion and you take a lot of more notice of your surroundings.
@martinfeld I don’t miss those days, used to do it all the time, multiple times a week. At first it was just awkwardly silent, then I started bringing a book to the table, then I started drinking more, then I tried using my iPad to do work, just never got into the groove of it.
@matpacker It’s good to know that I’m not the only one who thinks that it feels strange! Going to restaurants is normally such a social experience. I’m impressed that you tried to get work done at one stage. I’d be too distracted.