Strangers

Have you once shared a table with a stranger?

Do you feel an intrusion of personal space?

I hardly share tables with strangers because most of the times, I'll be dining with friends or colleagues. I remembered a few couple of times where I dined alone. There was only once where I share table with a stranger.


It makes me want to finish my meal faster because I suffer a great sense of awkwardness. My food sucks but still I need to put an act I'm enjoying it. The thing was, why I never did try to strike a conversation with the stranger.

Maybe he just wants a peaceful, uninterrupted meal.

Maybe he's a loner.

Maybe I'm just thinking too much and the place is too crowded.