Is it normal to hate eating in front of other people?

I hate eating in front of people, almost to the point of refusing to eat until I'm alone. At home it's fine, but in public I can't eat, and it's a burden especially when going to restaurants with my friends. I always have to make up stories why I can't eat while they are. Anyways, is it normal?

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64% Normal
Based on 67 votes (43 yes)
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  • DarkBlue

    umm...well, you might be a little bit uncomfortable, but not to the point that you refuse to eat at all. Also, there must be a reason behind this..is there any? Anyway, if I were you, I would try to eat more in public :D Perhaps if you did so, you'll get more used to it

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  • Pika-girl

    Yes i am very shy and now i have the habit of putting my hand in front of my mouth when i eat in public...

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  • emilydoll

    I used to be this way I hope you get over it like I did :)

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  • blondbond69

    It's a phase.

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  • AvrilLavigne

    Yes it is normal. And I want to eat my pancakes alone.

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  • Joker1159

    I have really bad self-confidence issues cause of my grandfather and so unless I'm with a group of friends I just can't eat in public.

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  • SoftballGirl12

    I'm the same way; every time I'm in public I will not eat and I don't know why. Yesterday I was at a friends party and they kept asking me why I wasn't eating or drinking anything, I just told them I wasn't hungry. I also never ate at school either. My friends think it's crazy that i don't eat in public and they laugh about it sometimes. I can't explain why but maybe it will change one day

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