<p>If you would otherwise be eating alone and would rather not, it’s perfectly acceptable to approach someone else who is eating alone and ask, “Hi. Would you mind if I join you?” If they say, “No, thanks”, move on. If they are open to meeting new people, you might make a new friend.</p>
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<p>I’d be annoyed. Not because I want to be alone, but because I don’t want to be forced to talk to a complete stranger.</p>
<p>^isnt college all about talking to complete strangers?</p>
<p>It’s different. At least, in a class, you know you have similar interests and something to talk about.</p>
<p>Hmm. I guess I wouldn’t mind in the first few weeks though.</p>
<p>I do it more often than not. It sucks, and I hate it, but I usually have a newspaper, or work to get a jump on.
I’ve gotten some good work done!</p>
<p>Still like being with friends though!</p>
<p>I eat alone all the time, and idgaf. I actually like it sometimes because the alone time gives you time to reflect on your thoughts. . .</p>
<p>Well, I also eat with friends too all the time.</p>