I sat at a long table with six other people—all couples, two birthdays—and, after about 15 minutes of quiet, found a way to engage in the sort of easy, low-stakes conversation you have with ...

He envisions people sitting on two sides of many tables, all lined up 5,280 feet long, equal to one mile. With two feet of space for each person on each side, 5,280 people — 5,200 more than were ...

Sitting across from each other makes conversation easier, ... When sitting at a table that can accommodate one person on each side, ... Assuming both people stay more or less in their own seats, ...

It was the predecessor for next summer’s Mile-Long Table, with a plan to have 5,280 people sitting at it. Barbier says what makes Timeleft successful is that it’s “for every age, but also ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When sitting at a table that can accommodate one person on each side, what is the best way for two friends to sit? Is it different for a couple? Sitting across from each other ...

Miss Manners: Do I sit across from my friend at a table for dinner or side-by-side? Published: May. 22, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Miss Manners addresses the proper table seating etiquette for friends.