Eating alone

       

                      

     

     Eating alone has became a fact of American life.  According to a new report by the industry trade association the Food Marketing Institute, half of all meals and snacks are eaten in solitude. In 1999 a survey found an increase in the number of people who ate alone, that tripled between the 1960s and 1990s. Also, according to the American Time Use Survey, 60% of Americans eat alone.  Every meal has become more solitary but,  breakfast is the most solitary, with 53% of respondents saying they have eaten breakfast alone.
I think the reasons for that are:

1- People are strapped for time, which means they don't have enough time.

2- People are strapped for money.

3- The increase in single/unmarried people causes people to eat alone.

4- The relationship within families has become weak.

5- Technology affects the personalty of people.

Do you eat alone?  When was the last time you ate by yourself? You can reply in the comment section.