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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Table for 1? Nearly 40 percent of all restaurant visits are solo diners

Nearly 40 percent of all restaurant visits are now from solo diners as society becomes more comfortable with doing things alone - (Getty Images)

Nearly 40 percent of all restaurant visits are now from solo diners as society becomes more comfortable with doing things alone, a new analysis has found.

With dating apps drying up and friends being too busy to do anything other than sending memes back and forth, people are embracing the idea of taking themselves out on a date — whether that be to a restaurant, a coffee shop or even a concert.

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