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Interesting question, I have traveled extensively for business and frequently have found myself needing to dine alone. I do find it somewhat uncomfortable to occupy a table alone at a “nice” restaurant, partly because I feel a bit awkward sitting there with nothing to do before the food arrives. I also know that, many times, margins are thin for restaurateurs, and a solo table means an empty seat that isn’t making them money. For those reasons, I’ve long appreciated fine dining restaurants which have a counter where one may dine without needlessly occupying a whole table, and without feeling conspicuous. 有趣的问题。我经常因公出差总是要自己吃饭，在一家环境优雅的餐厅自己占一张桌子真的感觉有点不舒服，部分原因是食物端上桌之前闲坐着有点尴尬。有很多次我也知道老板赚不到什么钱，自己占一个桌子就意味着空着的那个座位赚不到钱。鉴于以上原因我一直喜欢有吧台的好餐厅，一个人去吃饭就无需占一整张桌子了，也不会感觉太惹眼。 In more casual restaurants, I have no discomfort at dining solo, and will usually bring a newspaper, book, a magazine, or my iPad, to occupy myself in the absence of a dining partner. But in the fancier places it feels a little rude to read at the table. 大多数休闲餐厅并不会让我感觉独自吃饭不舒服，我常常会带着报纸、书、杂志或iPad，为了填补缺失用餐伙伴的空白，但在更高档的餐厅里在桌边读书就不太礼貌。 | 
