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Is eating dinner on your own good or bad?

It’s either the best thing in the world, or a total letdown.

EATING DINNER ON your own is something that we all do from time to time. Hell, some of us do it practically all the time.

It’s a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Here are the arguments:

GOOD: You can cook exactly what you want

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BAD: You definitely won’t make the effort

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GOOD: You don’t have to make conversation

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BAD: You may end up talking to yourself

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GOOD: You can ditch all those stupid manners

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BAD: It’s easy to get used to this

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GOOD: Dinner can be literally whatever you like

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BAD: This can be a negative in the long run

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GOOD: You can play with your food

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BAD: This can be awkward if someone turns up at the wrong moment

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GOOD: If you have a pet, you are never alone for dinner

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BAD: If you have a pet, you are never alone for dinner

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What do you think? Is eating dinner on your own good or bad?


Poll Results:

It's rubbish (1507)
Can't talk, eating (1142)
It's great (723)

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Michael Freeman

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