remain seated please
permanece sentados, por favorFriday, July 18, 2003
i think i have found the solution to make eating by yourself more bearable.
the newspaper.
after eating by myself on a few occasions (twice) while i've been working, i've found that it gets a little awkward when all you do at a restaurant is eat, especially when you're by yourself. when you're with other people, you chat, otherwise its awkward. when you're by yourself, you need something to look at other than your food. and you definitely can't look at the surrounding people either. so to fool other people and yourself that you're having a jolly good time eating by yourself, you need a device as mentioned.
the newspaper, although plain in the eyes of most laypeople, is the perfect solution. it is cheap, costing a quarter or two, and can entertain for around 15 minutes, no matter what your interests are. if you are into sports, like me, section C in the LA Times provides this comfort.
next time i need to get a newspaper before i head out to eat by myself. you should too!
don't worry, everyone eats by themself once in a while. admit it!
