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Eating with other people

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I just wondered how other people feel about this and thought it might be a good topic to discuss.  There are many factors,  aside from the sensory and communication aspects. I have come to realise as I get older, just how much it is a social thing over a refuelling thing.

Is eating a social occasion or a functional occasion for you? Or a bit of both, or context dependant? I'm not talking just about dining out or special occasions but, for example, eating lunch with colleagues etc.

I was going to post more but I'd like to see what others say first

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  • I typically prefer to eat alone. I do occasionally go out for lunch with colleagues and I struggle in group conversations, so I tend to just sit and listen. I'm not a foody person, and with me being such a picky eater I feel awkward when I have to ask for special arrangements to be made for me - such as avoiding a certain place to eat because there's not a single thing on the menu that I'd be okay with eating.

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  • I typically prefer to eat alone. I do occasionally go out for lunch with colleagues and I struggle in group conversations, so I tend to just sit and listen. I'm not a foody person, and with me being such a picky eater I feel awkward when I have to ask for special arrangements to be made for me - such as avoiding a certain place to eat because there's not a single thing on the menu that I'd be okay with eating.

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