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Nov 23, 2022Liked by E.S. McDonald

I LOVE taking myself out on a solo date. I loved it as a single woman and I love it now as a happily married one. Bc you nailed it, “I am worth spoiling”. 💯

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I love dining solo. But I spent a good part of my early 20s basically on my own, so it happened a lot because I wasn't about to deny myself nice experiences just because I had no one to share them with.

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Nov 23, 2022Liked by E.S. McDonald

I've dined alone a couple of times over the last few years, and I agree that at first it was a little bit of an awkward experience. But as I've become more comfortable with myself and not as worried about what other people think it's definitely become more fun. Nobody should be ashamed of treating themselves and enjoying their own company. It's one of the things you've taught me.

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Nov 23, 2022Liked by E.S. McDonald

Dining alone mmm this is a good one. Because I don't care what people thing first of all you are lucky if I'm not in sweats and a hoody it where I'm comfortable. Second I'm always in a corner away from people. I personally love eating alone don't have to worry about people food shaming and if the server does well then tip is low. I find solitude being alone but honestly I really truly have never had a date if you may people want to sit and have a bad conversation about bs that doesn't pertain to anything it's annoying lol

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Even though I am in a committed relationship, I enjoy the experience of traveling alone, exploring a place at my own pace and with my own agenda (or lack thereof). As a result, I am often dining alone in places in the world other than where I live. While I'm not uncomfortable dining alone, there are certain types of places I don't feel at all comfortable walking into without a companion - namely fancier, more upscale types of restaurants. There are some exceptions - I've never felt uncomfortable in any restaurant in Paris or Rome - the "eating out" culture in these places seems so entrenched that eating alone feels normal. I often see other diners eating alone in those places. Mexico - my preferred travel destination - is a bit different. There is such a family culture there that I always feel a bit outside the norm when I request a table for one. But I'm getting more used to it, even though I rely heavily on my iPhone to make it look like I'm busy accomplishing something in my state of aloneness. I need to practice just being, absent electronic crutches!

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