Nike007, i use to take myself out to dinner every payday and sit by myself, order by myself and eat dinner by myself. It go so i was a regular and the work and management came out and talked with me. What was at first an awkward social engagement ended up something i looked forward to. I made friends and they as well reciprocated. I found that we are only as alone as we feel we are or made to be. I think you did well ordering for yourself and your mom. Social engagements by ourselves can be overwhelming if we don't always have the consolation of a friend in a new environment. hang in there, it does get better! tc