You pamper yourself when you eat alone?

 Beef Casserole - Comfort food
Canada
February 10, 2010 3:01pm CST
When you know you'll be eating on your own at home, will you go through the trouble of cooking for yourself or will you make yourself a quick sandwich to get it over with? Do you feel that you eat more or eat less when you're on your own? Do you find that the food tastes yummier when you're sharing a meal with company? Would you light a candle, set the table nice if you were eating on your own?
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20 responses
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
I really don't go through the trouble of cooking when I'm the only one eating, sometimes, I fry something, or I'll just make myself a sandwich.. A meal definitely tastes better when you're eating with someone, specially if it's with someone you love. I find it that I can eat more when I'm having a meal with my boyfriend rather than when I'm alone.
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
14 Feb 10
I will more often make something fast, or eat leftovers, when I am eating alone.
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• Philippines
15 Feb 10
Yep, leftovers is on top of the list if you are eating alone.
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• Canada
15 Feb 10
Im like you Ingkingderders and GardenGerty, I'll have leftovers or a sandwich. Most of the time its leftover, easy to re-heat in the microwave. I guess its no candles for us then when we're alone......faster that way too haha!
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
13 Feb 10
Sometimes i will do the quick sandwich when I am eating alone and other times I will go all out but it is much nicer if you have someone to eat with besides just the dog. I tend to eat about the same amount whether I am eating with someone or on my own. I find that it doesn't matter whether I am alone or with someone eating, if the dish is yummy it is yummy. I find though, that if i am preparing a special mean, to have with someone, it is usually delicious. I think because I put my heart into it. I have eaten in candle light at home, alone, yes. I have no problem entertaining myself as I would entertain guests. I enjoy being good to me.
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
18 Feb 10
You are most welcome. In order to treat yourself when eating alone, you must schedule the time for it. Therefore, schedule the computer time as well so that they are separated. That way you will be able to enjoy a pampered meal alone and thoroughly enjoy it!
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• Canada
18 Feb 10
I wish I could do this EvrWonder but I spend 6 hrs in front of the computer working and it falls during my lunch hour. So I have no choice but to eat while working in front of my computer. But I manage and eat less in a way.....that has to be good, right? haha.....thanks!!
• Canada
15 Feb 10
Its great you can treat yourself when you're alone. I wish I did, but when Im eating alone, I have my keyboard and mouse in front of me, so my plate is on the left and I try to sort of get over it fast. But the food has to be yummy or I wont eat. I do put my heart into my cooking and it definitely tastes much better that way. Thanks !!
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Feb 10
I light candles everyday regardless of meal time. I do like to pamper myself. I am very picky about food I eat. When coming back home late at night, I have to give food for my friends with paws and than I can eat. If I am not hungry, I may not eat at all. During the weekend I pamper myself with home cooked meal and good coffee. Table is nice everyday, so I don't have to make special arrangements.
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• Canada
10 Feb 10
Ahhhh Pola, you sure know how to pamper yourself, I can tell. BUT, its not right to not eat at all. Skipping meals is not healthy my friend. Im the same, I'll feed my fur baby first hehe. I eat one meal alone in front of my pc when Im working and I dont really taste it. So when my husband comes home at night, I make it special for the both of us. All my meals are home cooked. I spend a lot of time cooking on the weekends and freezing the dishes so we can have delicious foods during the week. So what do you like to cook for yourself during those weekends? I see you like coffee also. Bet the office coffee is really bad then.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Feb 10
I eat most meals during the day. The biggest meal is during my lunch time. I don't eat much at night and never after 7PM...
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hey Pola, they say nobody should eat past 7PM. I know thats what Dr.OZ says. I try not to but sometimes it cant be helped.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
I would prefer eating with my family. I enjoy food when I am sharing them with my loved ones/ When alone, I don't have that much interest to cook. I only would just eat fruits and some slices of wheatbread and those would be enough for the day.
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
I agree Salonga that food tastes better when shares with loved ones. As for fruits and wheatbread, its quite nourishing and Id also have a bowl of soup with it. Thanks for replying.
• Canada
11 Feb 10
@ Elva, hi there, welcome to Mylot. Sounds like you're good at cooking if you cook for your parents also. Oh I know, sometimes we eat too much and then we need to workout to lose the weight. Im the same, I dont like eating alone but sometimes it cant be helped. Happy Myloting Elva.
• China
11 Feb 10
I agree. i like cooking, it's good for myself and my parens.But if only me, i make quick food all the time,because lonely can bring dark to me, i hate it. If i am happy, i will eat more.But the result must be bad.Oh~! i should lose my weight.haha~When the food tasts delicious and many friends around me, i also eat more, it depends on my mood.Eating with candle,i think it's romantic,every girl likes it,right?
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@savypat (20216)
• United States
10 Feb 10
When I eat by myself I eat less and fast. I don't ccok much, an egg, a sandwich, a salad and that's it. I ususally have a project I'm working on when I'm alone and I want to get it done before someone comes home. It's my vacation time.
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• Canada
10 Feb 10
I know what you mean Savypat about eating fast. Im the same when Im eating in front of my pc. Then it feels as if I didnt eat anything haha!! Oh so you enjoy being on your own, its vacation time...good for you. So are you the one cooking for everybody else or someone else is doing the cooking most of the time when you all eat together?
@savypat (20216)
• United States
10 Feb 10
I cook, others clean up.
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
Ahhhh You're lucky. Id love that type of arrangement, Id be able to just sit after and let my second half do the cleaning. Well he does sometimes but usually when Im cooking he's not even home. So Im stuck with the cleaning. Enjoy being able to only cook and not have to clean it all up. You lucky you!! Im so jealous now haha
@verabear (796)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
Oh my goodness! YES YES YES! Haha. When I eat alone, I tend to pamper myself only in the sense that I eat expensively. LOL :) When I eat with the boyfriend though, I'm still pampered because we eat a lot since we both love food! :)
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@verabear (796)
• Philippines
13 Feb 10
Oh I try NOT to enjoy it too much, I need to cut back, haha :)
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• Canada
13 Feb 10
Hello Verabear, Its great that you can pamper yourself when you're alone. Same with my husband, he loves to eat also. We can sit at the table for hours, talking and eating. Enjoy your meals with your boyfriend
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
14 Feb 10
It all depends on how I am feeling at the time. I like food that tastes good, and when I eat alone if hubby is at work I will use that opportunity to eat something that he may not care for, like pasta. Right now I do not set a pretty table, but I have in the past, will probably in the future. Use favorite dishes, too.
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• Canada
15 Feb 10
Hi GardenGerty, I cant imagine someone not liking pasta haha. I try not to eat too much as its my most favorite food!! Hubby likes it too. Great that you can take the time to cook something just for yourself. Its a good idea to use favorite dishes...I'll try that, thanks for sharing.
• India
11 Feb 10
No no, I would not go to any such trouble when I’m eating alone. The best pampering for me would be not having to cook anything at all LOL…so I’d just order a home delivery or bring food from some takeaway…something that I love eating but is not a big favourite with the family. Then I’d just sit on the bed, put on the TV and gorge while I watch my favourite program.
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• Canada
15 Feb 10
You're not the only one not wanting to cook Sudiptacallingu, I feel the same also sometimes. Thats when I'll have only a sandwich. I never eat in my bedroom, maybe I need to try that for a change lol. Thanks!!
@KMaroon (266)
• India
11 Feb 10
Hi Magical bubbles I think it is very hard to be alone and cooking only for one person you feel so boring and in that moment we hardly feel to eat anything. In such situations I prepare something which is very simple to cook. We eat only because you feel hungry. Have a nice day.
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hello Kmaroon, Oh I wouldnt go through all the trouble of cooking just for myself either. Its no fun and way too much trouble. I pick something already cooked and microwave it. I also eat because I have to....my stomach growls haha. You have a nice day also. Thank you !!
@Rikogei (107)
• China
11 Feb 10
I will cook for myself~I like cooking very much~but sometime I am very lazy so I will have a meal outside~~I almost eat by myself everyday~~
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hello Rikogei, Welcome to Mylot. You're very lucky to enjoy cooking for yourself only. But it seems that you do it often, so you have no choice or you would surely starve. Eating out is fun, no need to cook or clean up after!! Thank you for your answer and happy Myloting !!
@anjohanna (156)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
Yes i do, I love to eat alone. I don't know why. Sometimes I dine out in a fancy restaurant all by my self. Ahahah, I guess that's just what single ladies do nowadays.
• Canada
15 Feb 10
You're right, Ive noticed that more and more single ladies dine out with style, I guess they have more to spend on themselves than couples hehe!! Thanks for sharing Anjohanna !!
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
i find cooking enjoyable..i love to cook meals for my family. as a mom,its much better to eat with your hubby and kids..foods become yummier and you feel fuller after..
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
Welcome to Mylot Nancyanne. Ahh yes, food do taste better when surrounded with your hubby and kids. I dont have kids but I like eating with my hubby. The meal is livelier then and the food tastes so much better. Happy Myloting
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
thank you magical bubbles for welcoming me here. whatever you do as long as youre with someone you love is sure to be fun and much better.
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@ajmclaw (22)
• United States
11 Feb 10
When eating alone, I will definitely cook for myself; however, I have never bothered to set the table nice or light a candle. I barely even do all of that for my family. This sounds terrible, but we are all so busy. I eat more when I eat alone because I find that I eat faster. There is no conversation to be had so I am just eating the good food that I have prepared for myself.
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• Canada
15 Feb 10
Hello Ajmclaw, unfortunately, I have to say that Im the same when Im eating alone, I'll eat way too fast as Im also working at the same time. What happens is that I feel as if I didnt eat at all about 30 mins later. Now, thats NOT good!!
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
25 May 11
I usually eat less when I am alone. However, I try to binge on my favorite foods. I don't usually cook when I am alone since I think it would only be a waste. I don't eat much anyway. I usually buy my food on the eatery I drop by on my way home. If ever I cook, I 'll only do something that is quick to prepare like hotdogs and eggs.
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• Canada
3 Jun 11
A lot of people will eat less when they are alone and wont cook if they are by themselves. Maybe its best this way then you never overeat and need to go on a diet!! Thanks for sharing!
• United States
10 Feb 10
If I'm eating alone at home I really don't bother cooking. I hate cooking for myself. I might cook something quite small for myself but everything else will probably just be heated up or something else like you said a sandwich or something. I avoid making anything big for myself if I can help it.
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
I know what you mean Angel, sometimes we feel its not worth going through all the trouble of cooking just for ourselves. Sandwiches are good!! Cheers !!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
it just depends on what and when i am eating. if i come home from work, i am tired and hungry so i just make myself a quick sandwich but if i am home alone for dinner, i like to make myself a nicer meal.
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• Canada
10 Feb 10
I know what you mean Cher, who likes to cook when you just came home from work tired. It takes so much time to cook something delicious. Its great that you do take the time to make yourself a nice meal. Do you sometimes have people over and cook for them?
@ladysakurax (1161)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
It depends on my mood. I am not really good at kitchen but when I am craving for a nice meal, I do put some effort to satisfy my pallet haha If i am really busy with my exams, I just make something really quick but I try to make it healthy. I do eat more when grandma and mom are around though because I found it to be more joyful to eat with many people than alone and that it does taste better. But people can't always be around me so I should try to feed myself with delicious meals.
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• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hello Ladysakurax, its great that you take the time to cook for yourself or at least eat well. You must enjoy having your grandma and mom around. I also find that food tastes better when I have loving company to share it with. I also guess your grandma or mom do the cooking?
@zzyw87 (1254)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
When I am alone, I don't feel like having a nice and full dinner. Whenever I am alone, I just have a quick and easy to prepare meal. I usually eat sandwiches or salads or cup noodles in these instances. I definitely eat less when I am on my own. As for the taste of the food, I find every food I eat delicious, even if I am alone. As for your last question, I definitely won't bother setting up the table, etc. if I am eating by myself.
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
We think alike Zzyw, I eat small meals when Im alone and I wouldnt set up the table just for me. Besides, the only meal I eat alone is when Im working in front of my pc, so not much room for candles haha. For me though, the food doesnt taste the same when Im alone, maybe because Im eating too fast, to get rid of it and only because Im starving. Thanks for your answer.
@teamrose (1492)
• United States
11 Feb 10
I feel I eat more when I eat alone because no one is watching. I also eat a lot when I go to buffets because the temptation is there and they don't have portion control. The best way for me to pamper myself when I eat, is on a date.
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
I do that sometimes also Teamrose, I wont eat that much when theres people around. I think we talk too much and we forget to eat. As for buffets....I try to avoid those, the temptation to overeat is too great. Thanks for your point of view.
@udayrao2 (781)
• India
11 Feb 10
It depends on your mood whether to cook or not and also once you choose freshly cooked, left over in the fridge, or ordered from outside - whatever it is - normally in my case I eat much more than usual. But fortunately that is rare- in one of those very rare cases when my wife or daughter not at home & then to avoid the loneliness normally sit in front of the TV while eating.
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• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hello Udayrao, Yes its best to be doing something else when eating alone. For you its tv, for me its my pc. You must prefer having a meal with your wife and daughter then, more enjoyable that way. Thank you !!