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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure if it's a generational thing or big state school thing. I went to a SLAC 30 years ago and it was super rare to see people eating by themselves.

When we've eaten in the dining halls on admitted student days, seems like half the kids are eating by themselves. Also see vast majority of kids walking by themselves or sitting in common areas by themselves.

Is this just how it is these days or is this because of the size of the school so this was happening 30 years ago as well at large state schools?[/quote]

Big State U grad from the 80's.   Never ate alone.  Don't really recall seeing others eat alone, as the dining hall had large round banquet still tables.  Even if you arrived alone, you always saw someone you knew or had me.

Round table seating 8-10 full of friends and friends of friends for every meal, empty chairs, people walk up that recognize you.  Your circle expands as a result of going to the dining halls.    This was all before phones and laptops.  I think students today dine whenever and where ever (we had set times and only your quad's dining hall) it's convenient to them.  Meet up with someone?  Maybe.   Sit with my ear buds, phone and laptop, seems easier.     Other than teams, sorority girls, frat guys etc. this feels like the new norm.    [/quote]

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