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Next to or opposite each other?

  • 10-11-2014 4:32pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭


    Saw people talking about it over on reddit in "things that make you uncomfortable". Apparently, some people think it's weird to sit next to your boyfriend / girlfriend in a restaurant. I think once it's past dating stage, next to is better..


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  • #2
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,971 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Meal for 2: opposite sides of the table.

    Pints/coffee/group: wherever you're comfortable!


  • #3
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    I prefer opposite or at a corner, it makes it easier to Rock/Paper/Scissors to see who has to pay the bill.


  • #4
    Macavity.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭Macavity.


    It's just awkward being to the side of a person in general when there is only the two of you. Opposite is ideal.


  • #5
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,706 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Barpeople don't like it when I'm sitting opposite my mate when he is sitting at the bar


  • #6
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,433 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    I rather looking directly at the person when I'm talking to them rather than talking to the side of their face. I also like my room, rather than feel like I'm being closed in.

    Nah, beside each other I just wouldn't feel comfortable.


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  • #7
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Opposite diagonal.


  • #8
    thelad95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    Nicolas Cage wrote: »
    Barpeople don't like it when I'm sitting opposite my mate when he is sitting at the bar

    Good idea, poor execution.


  • #9
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    My boyfriend always sits beside me on trains/ buses, etc. It annoys the crap out of me. Even when we sit at the kitchen table, he will often sit beside me if I sit down first. Wierdo!


  • #10
    TheBeardedLady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭TheBeardedLady


    Boyfriend liked to sit beside me when we first started dating to he could give me a cuddle. Awwwww. :o


    Not anymore though! :mad: That ship has sailed BIG style.


  • #11
    recylingbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭recylingbin


    depends whether I'm in a footsie or handie type of mood.


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  • #12
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Couldn't care less where he sits. I'm busy eating my dinner.


  • #13
    Pyr0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭Pyr0


    TheBeardedLady wrote: »
    Boyfriend liked to sit beside me when we first started dating to he could give me a cuddle. Awwwww. :o


    Not anymore though! :mad: That ship has sailed BIG style.

    Maybe it's because you now have a beard? I'd say he cuddled you because you were clean shaven at the time.


  • #14
    Sauve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,646 ✭✭✭✭Sauve


    Opposite for everyone.

    Goway and don't be touching me :p


  • #15
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    The only people who sit beside their partners when eating are the ones who can't stand looking at their partners.


  • #16
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Across the table, so we can arm wrestle (or thumb wrestle if you prefer) while waiting for food. Yes, we do this. :)


  • #17
    auldgranny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭auldgranny


    TheBeardedLady wrote: »
    Boyfriend liked to sit beside me when we first started dating to he could give me a cuddle. Awwwww. :o


    Not anymore though! :mad: That ship has sailed BIG style.

    That ship not alone sailed for me but it sank. Lucky now if he sits in the same room.


  • #18
    TheBeardedLady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭TheBeardedLady


    auldgranny wrote: »
    That ship not alone sailed for me but it sank. Lucky now if he sits in the same room.

    :-/ Sorry to hear that. Can anything be done?


  • #19
    TheBeardedLady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭TheBeardedLady


    Pyr0 wrote: »
    Maybe it's because you now have a beard? I'd say he cuddled you because you were clean shaven at the time.

    Nah he fell for me BECAUSE of the beard.


  • #20
    auldgranny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭auldgranny


    TheBeardedLady wrote: »
    :-/ Sorry to hear that. Can anything be done?

    Awwww aren't you so nice. It's not really that bad.


  • #21
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    My (male) friend was once taken to be my partner simply because we (just the two of us) sitting beside each other (as opposed to facing each other ) and chatting in the pub. We're both male.

    It's something that had honestly never occurred to me up to that point about where you sit being an indicator of that.


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