Writer's Block: Table for One
Yes, otherwise I wonder if I would ever go out at all. But here at home I make it a habit to not go out on a friday or saturday night unless it is with someone because otherwise it is just lonely.
Also, considering that I have done a good bit of traveling it wasn't always possible to actually go out with anyone I knew since I didn't know anyone wherever I was visiting. For instance I lived for close to two years in London, England. I met people while I was there but often in order to see various parts of the city or country I would just go traveling by myself. This meant I'd end up eating by myself quite a bit. The same was true for when I was in India for 2 months by myself.
When I go out by myself sometimes I just read, othertimes I love to people watch. In my travels especially I sometimes find odd companions to eat with if I was open and felt like taking a risk. These were people I often wouldn't meet if, for instance, i was traveling with friends. So for instance in Mumbai I had lunch I shared a chicken curry with someone who tried to solicit me as a business partner. He wanted to send me a crate of Indian novelty items (you know, shivas, dancing gods, rugs, incense holders) which he'd give me a certain amount of time to sell. Then I'd send back a portion of the profits and he'd send me another crate. Or once I said high to some young guys up near dharmasala at a tea shop, found out they were actually from tibet (refugees actually) and they ended up inviting me to their place for a meal. There I had some of the best chapatti and curry I've ever had, mainly because they gave out of their desire to share rather than to impress. Granted, in England I rarely met people in pubs or restaurants when I went out to eat. Everyone was so damned reserved!
Also, considering that I have done a good bit of traveling it wasn't always possible to actually go out with anyone I knew since I didn't know anyone wherever I was visiting. For instance I lived for close to two years in London, England. I met people while I was there but often in order to see various parts of the city or country I would just go traveling by myself. This meant I'd end up eating by myself quite a bit. The same was true for when I was in India for 2 months by myself.
When I go out by myself sometimes I just read, othertimes I love to people watch. In my travels especially I sometimes find odd companions to eat with if I was open and felt like taking a risk. These were people I often wouldn't meet if, for instance, i was traveling with friends. So for instance in Mumbai I had lunch I shared a chicken curry with someone who tried to solicit me as a business partner. He wanted to send me a crate of Indian novelty items (you know, shivas, dancing gods, rugs, incense holders) which he'd give me a certain amount of time to sell. Then I'd send back a portion of the profits and he'd send me another crate. Or once I said high to some young guys up near dharmasala at a tea shop, found out they were actually from tibet (refugees actually) and they ended up inviting me to their place for a meal. There I had some of the best chapatti and curry I've ever had, mainly because they gave out of their desire to share rather than to impress. Granted, in England I rarely met people in pubs or restaurants when I went out to eat. Everyone was so damned reserved!