My social anxiety is only moderate, and for me eating in a restaurant is perhaps one of my favourite ways to have interactions.
Unlike party events or ‘trying new things’ events, It’s an experience where I can know in advance how it will work and who will be there. And I love food.
The best part for me is that it’s on a fixed schedule - a meal has a natural limit in duration so I know when it will be time to leave and that I won’t be judged for it, because leaving is what everyone is expected to do.
What about restaurants makes you feel the way you do?
My social anxiety is only moderate, and for me eating in a restaurant is perhaps one of my favourite ways to have interactions.
Unlike party events or ‘trying new things’ events, It’s an experience where I can know in advance how it will work and who will be there. And I love food.
The best part for me is that it’s on a fixed schedule - a meal has a natural limit in duration so I know when it will be time to leave and that I won’t be judged for it, because leaving is what everyone is expected to do.
What about restaurants makes you feel the way you do?