Unaccompanied Diner

“Reservations for solo dining in the United States have risen by 64 percent since 2019, according to data from OpenTable, and 21 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Resy. The increase in eating alone is probably even greater, given that many people simply walk in.” Do these trends mean that dining alone is any less stigmatized? NYT (Gift Article): Why Is Dining Alone So Difficult? (I love dining alone. But that includes dining alone from strangers.)