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Eating alone at the restaurant? Absolutely!

Eating alone at the restaurant? Absolutely!

For many, the idea of ??sitting alone at the table of a restaurant seems far-fetched. And yet! Why deprive yourself of this little pleasure when it is so simple at bottom? We put the discomfort (or fear) aside and we go!

7 good reasons to eat alone at the restaurant:

1. Choose the restaurant

Who says several people says compromise. Here, when it comes to going to the restaurant alone, you can choose the one you really like.

2. Take time for yourself

Slow down and get served in order to have a good time, is there no better way to take care of yourself? Yes, the bubble bath can have the same effect, but eating with no other constraint than enjoying the moment allows you to relax.

3. Do not have to fill in the blanks

Eat, that's why you came. No need to worry about finding conversation with your partner. Take a look around you, does everyone seem so well accompanied? You will be, because you will be in good company: yourself!

4. Enjoy the tasting

Solo, it is easier to really enjoy what we have on our plate. We close our eyes and we appreciate the flavors. Alone, we are not distracted by the person who accompanies us.

5. Respect your satiety

Leaving with friends, we tend to be suggestible. Ah, everyone takes an entry? I will take one then. We share a dessert? Okay! Alone, we listen and we order according to our real desires and according to our hunger.

6. Have a place easily

If you arrive unexpectedly in a restaurant, it is much easier to get a seat for one person than for two or four. At you trendy restaurants!

7. Meet people

A good idea when you're alone is to sit at the bar. Thus, we can open the discussion with the bartender and there will certainly be other people around us!

If you are tempted by the experience, know that it is perfectly normal not to be comfortable at first, but over time, everything will become easier. You will even find that more and more people are opting for a one-on-one meal with themselves. Moreover, an ephemeral restaurant was created in 2013 in Amsterdam especially for solitaires. The Eenmaal restaurant had only 10 tables for one person only.

Ah and last tip, avoid spending all the meal on your phone, because you will pass by, simply ....

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