Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week, she goes to a restaurant by herself.
Imanirad said dining alone gives her time to think or read. She tries not to touch her phone and relishes the silence.
"It's like a spa, but a different type," Imanirad said during a recent solo lunch at Spruce, an upscale San Francisco restaurant.
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