Let's talk about dining alone , shall we? As someone who juggles a zillion hats and travels a lot for work, you'd think I'd be totally at ease with grabbing a table for one and enjoying a meal in splendid solitude. But here's the truth: I find dining alone about as comfortable as a left-handed person using right-handed scissors. I know, I know! Dining solo is supposed to be a mark of confidence and empowerment, a way to enjoy your own fabulous company.
And while I'm all for promoting confidence – hell, I even teach it – I can't shake off the awkwardness of a solo dinner. READ MORE: Shelly Horton reveals how simple fashion choice shows a generational divide Just recently, my husband got stuck at work so I found myself alone at a lovely hotel, menu in hand, and although no-one around me cared at all, I felt like I was under the spotlight. I skipped the entrée, ate my main with one glass of wine and the end, I got my dessert sent up to my room and spent the evening wishing I'd opted for room service from the get-go.
While I'm dodging the solo dining experience, others absolutely revel in it. Remember a couple years ago when Lisa Wilkinson got papped dining alone while sipping a margarita? People were outraged that it implied she was lonely. READ MORE: The Knog Scout Travel is the ultimate luggage tag and tracker She clapped back on her Instagram "And here's to women everywhere being able to happily - and safely - take themselves out to dinner after a long day to do some.