In college I used to go to this hole in the wall mom and pop old school diner alone and sit at the bar. very unassuming and hard to go in and feel like your taking up space. felt very special actually in lieu of being anxious
i think everyone should have a place where they are a regular that’s not a chain. where they really know people. i’ve been going to the same diner my whole life (my grandparents started the tradition) and i took pictures with the waitresses i’ve known since i was a baby when i graduated. it’s nice to have family everywhere (and free coffee isn’t too bad either).
being home in massachusetts im surrounded by these joints. the food is always average, but that's not the point. it's about the consistency, the booths, the drip coffee, the plastic cups and ceramic mugs, the vinyl tables, the yellow paper receipt, and yes, the passable food. never had a bad conversation or experience with a loved one at a greasy spoon. also a great place to eat alone and read a newspaper like a little old chap. what you order at a diner says a lot about you
Whenever possible, I try to conduct my business in diners. The ideal backdrop for meetings, dates, fights, parent visits, co-working, break ups, meeting internet friends IRL, dining alone, disassociating after therapy, crying in public. Truly a one-size-fits-all venue
