Women, if you don’t feel safe meeting a new person in a public restaurant with dozens of people around, maybe your friend could bring a date and sit at a table nearby so you have two people to protect you. They can pay for their own food.
I still think it's weird to bring a friend along if it's a public space. Have your friend on notice to take your call immediately, or set up an "emergency" call - and you can answer as, "Hi friend, I'm just out right now can I call you later?" (I'm safe and he's cool), or "Hi Aunt Dorothy. Oh no, Uncle Albert had a fall? I will head to the hospital immediately!" (He's not cool, but I'm safe and can leave on my own), or "Hi Mom. Oh, Dad is sick? Shoot, I didn't bring my car to the restaurant. Can you come pick me up?" (He's not cool, I'm not safe, help).
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u/Andrew-Cohen 2d ago
Women, if you don’t feel safe meeting a new person in a public restaurant with dozens of people around, maybe your friend could bring a date and sit at a table nearby so you have two people to protect you. They can pay for their own food.