If you were on a table of 4…

[Sweetchocolatecandy]

Would you prefer to sit beside or opposite your DH?

4 isn’t really sociable

Can’t you make bigger tables if at least 8
Being stuck with another couple at a wedding on a table of 4 could be gear but also awful and will certainly be hard work

I'd let them decide where to sit on each table

Next to or better yet, diagonal.

On a 4 I would go diagonally opposite
Certnot next to each other as some people will then just chat to their partner and exclude the other 2

But bigger tables is the way forward

@Etinox

I am not a child so don’t have to sit next to my best friend. But I do always nab the lady’s seat!

Which is the lady's seat?

As long as I'm sat with my back to a wall or facing the room I don't mind where dh sits.

If it's two opposite two then typically next to my husband and opposite the wife as when we're not talking as a 4 then we can each talk to our friend. (Our couple friends are either my friend plus her spouse or vice versa.)

But I can count on 1 hand the amount of times we've had a 2 couples dinner since having kids.

More likely seating for us these days is women one end, kids in the middle, men the other.

@LavendulaAngustifolia

As long as I'm sat with my back to a wall or facing the room I don't mind where dh sits.

A good point. I'm always more bothered in where my seat is than who it's with too.

Like if it's a long bench between a wall and the table I'd like to be on an end and not having to make folks move. Same with cinema/theatre I like to be on an end (well actually I make DH sit on the end and me second)

Can you tell I wee a lot?

@youngestisapsycho

Next to, so I don’t have to look at him 😆

Same 🤣🤣

Normal day, no preference.

But... You'll need to sit side by side for photos

@Ariela

Round table is best.

Even on a round table you would have an "opposite" and a "next to" if you have 4 seated.

Sorry, forgot to say. No preference.

@LavendulaAngustifolia

As long as I'm sat with my back to a wall or facing the room I don't mind where dh sits.

Oh yes, this. I love to people watch.

Just seen that this is for a wedding. In that case I would prefer bigger tables and more guests seated at our table.

Next to - that way we can face the couple we’re talking to

Diagonally opposite. Just to be awkward

Next to

Even on a round table you would have an "opposite" and a "next to" if you have 4 seated.

But the etiquette is clear for conversation

Next to.

depends who the other 2 people were, if I hadn’t seen them in a while I’d like to sit opposite them and next to OH

Next two. I don't hear very well in crowded places so would rather face the rest of the group so I get the benefit of lip reading/seeing facial expressions. I can ask my husband what he said a billion times but that gets embarrassing with others.

Honestly dump tables of 4

@Tooembarrassingtomention

Even on a round table you would have an "opposite" and a "next to" if you have 4 seated.

But the etiquette is clear for conversation

Etiquette? What etiquette?

I mean I'm sure there is some outdated rules involved in dinner parties from the 1900's, but why is that relevant now.

I would also prefer not a table of 4. It puts a lot more pressure on everyone to be sociable. If there's 6 you are less likely to get a whole table of introverts freaking out about small talk.

Next to, opposite the person from the other couple I’m not as close to (or if equally close, opposite the man from the other couple). It opens up conversation more imo.