Sharing a table with someone has unexpected outcomes. According to new research featured in the World Happiness Report, the number of meals you share can say as much about your happiness as your ...

Dining alone is an art that takes practice, but it’s worth it. For every restaurant table that’s full of couples, groups, and parties, there’s another table hosting a diner who is eating by themselves ...

With solo reservations on the rise but many restaurants still restricting tables to two or more, solitary Americans often feel left out or stigmatized. Credit...Kathleen Fu Supported by By Priya ...

For a long time, eating alone at a restaurant carried a certain stigma. It felt like something you did only if you had to, not because you wanted to. A table for one suggested loneliness, being stood ...

No matter where you’re from, what your religion is or what sort of culture you grew up in, you’ve probably always experienced eating as a social activity. At work, everyone gets their lunch break ...

It’s Thanksgiving again, which is typically a time of celebration for most Americans. Nevertheless, it can be difficult to feel happy or grateful when you’re eating alone. For many, the effects of ...

Mature Thai woman having lunch alone in dining room at home. When was the last time you ate and only focused on eating? Many of us eat while working, fiddling with our smartphones or on the go.

Older adults who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to experience poorer nutrition and health outcomes than those who share meals with others, new research by Flinders University has found. The ...

Eating alone in public can feel awkward for some people. Many worry about what others might think or feel self-conscious without company. But for others, dining solo is no big deal. They sit ...

Older people who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to experience poor nutrition and health, according to new research. Scientists found consistent links between eating alone and poorer diet ...