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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New job requires travel, so I'm going to be frequently eating in my hotel room, however, I'm not entirely opposed to eating out alone. For those of you who do it: 1. You sit at the bar, right? [b]Usually best, or a small table. Considered rude to take up a 4 person table. [/b]Do you walk in and walk out if the bar has no seats and/or the bar only has one open seat, which means you have to squeeze in tightly between two groups? [b]Muscle your way in. Be loud and boisterous and people will either slink away if they are shy, or they will talk to you and you make new friends.[/b] I think I'd be deeply uncomfortable eating with randoms that close to me on both sides. [b]Make plenty of belching noises and fart some, that will make them move further away from you. [/b] 2. What do you do if the bar has no TV?[b] That would be unusual in this day and age of cheap flatscreens. But at least I wouldn't be subjected to some stupid sports crap. [/b]I assume with or without TV, you just play on your phone most of the time?[b] No, that's what a child would do, using a phone as a security blankie to look important and busy to hide their awkwardness.[/b] And if no TV, you basically play on your phone the entire time? Again no. [b]Socialize with people, play the jukebox, buy some people drinks. Watch the beginning of "Schindler's List" [/b]If there's a TV, at least you can look up and let it occupy chunks of your time. 3. Do you tend to eat really quickly when alone?[b] I always eat quickly. Paying for a hot meal, I eat it while it is hot. [/b]While you're eating, and in-between bites, do you look around or look straight ahead? I don't see any reason to pause, I think I'd just hoover up my food and quickly pay. [b]You sure seem to be socially anxious. Chillax! [/b] 4. Sort of related to 3, do you give you credit card when you order to speed up cashing out and your exit? [b]No, cash only. Tip in cash only also for reasons.[/b] [/quote] Answers in bold to keep them clear. [/quote]
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