Now if I would start talking to stuff animal. Would it be considered weird or am I fine to hold a dialog with them?

I’d love to have a giant moomin plushy

Less awkward?

I feel like that just draws an unnecessary amount of attention to the fact that you’re dining alone. Nothing wrong with dining alone, but I’d feel awkward if the staff were trying to “cover up” the fact that I’m alone.

Japan has zero problem with solo eating. It’s one of the biggest things Chris Broad wishes the rest of the world would adopt.

Nothing wrong with dining alone, I think.