So it's surprises me people ask about eating along. I never did it in college except for maybe a hamburger from the snack bar. When I graduated, I took a job that was 90% travel, now years latter, same field, it's down to 50% or so. But you either eat alone, or eat overpaid room service, or takeout. I avoid the last two 99% of the time.
I'm so used to it, the question is so out of left field.
Big fan of non Chinese ethnic buffets (Indian, Korean, Afganastani, Greek etc.) great way to try new foods, but I try to watch my weight, because I enjoy being physically active too much.
Never noticed buffets attracting binge eaters- I guess I don't pay attention to other patrons (and I tend to avoid American buffets.) Actually, I'm more siding with it being the ethnic buffets- I don't tend to miss many fat women, unless they are preteen or collecting social security. even if the women isn't attractive, there is usually some about her that's hot.
There's a Greek place I go to that has a bunch of hot fat waitresses, and a manager that looks like she's fighting it, but the customers at lunch tend to be young thin to average women and elderly (the foods pretty light, but excellent.)
At 2:30 they close the buffet and I know the waitresses can have what they want. And it looks like they do.
8 years