Eating alone? I never had a problem with that.

I never had a problem walking into a restaurant or pub and asking for a table for one when I used to be able to leave the house, still don't when I am out of the county or country (that sounds a bit of a contradiction, but there is a post coming shortly that will explain all).  After all, back then, as it is now, it was always a case of go on my own, or don't go at all.

But apparently others felt there was a bit of stigma to dining alone, or at least according to the people spoken to in this BBC report.

Have you ever dined alone?  Was it out of choice or necessity?  Did you feel stigmatised or traumatised?