What does it mean when a guy sits next to you at a table rather than across?

[Anonymous]

My friend and I (both females) and our guy friend all went out for dinner and she and I say down first so he had a choice as to who to sit next to and he say next to me. I've kinda liked this guy before, but I started to think (maybe over think) that a guy who likes you wan ts to sit across from you in order to see your face and tall

What do you think?

[MrOracle]

Some guys prefer to sit directly across from you, so they can see you and talk to you. But other guys prefer to sit next to you, so they are physically closer to you and can (potentially) hold your hand or put his hand on your leg or whatever. Both are valid viewpoints IMO, and it's really just what he prefers.

When I'm at a table, I usually sit with my girl across from me, but if I'm at a booth, I have her sit next to me so I can have her close to me. But I could make either way work.

[wpmason]

I can't remember the details, but a study showed that guys are more comfortable/confident when sitting next to a girl, whereas girls prefer to be face to face. These are of course, just generalities based on subconscious impulses.

I think that's partially why girls always think guys are sexy when they're driving, because the guy feels so comfortable.

I refuse to speculate on what was or wasn't going through your friend's head though, just because it's impossible to know that.

[Pennypolish]

Paul, my good male friend and I were out getting food when his brother showed up. We ended up finding a booth to all sit together and eat. Paul said “you come sit next to me” to me. I didn’t understand him and sat across from him. He then said “you sit with me”. Before I could move his brother came and sat with me lol. I now feel bad.

Im friends with both of them, but closer to Paul.

[DebiPie]

I think you are reading too much into this. Some people like to sit next to each other & some across. 6 of 1, half a dozen of the other.

[Melancholy]

Just a simple choice, he either sits here or there.

[razelove]

That he'd rather touch you more than stare at you. At least that's why I sit next to a woman rather than across from her. I do miss bench seats in cars :/

[misogynistic_pig]

The fact that a guy sits next to you at a table instead of across from you doesn't mean anything in particular.

In general, men focus on their own independence and freedom, and don't spend much time or energy interpreting or analyzing other people's behavior.

Instead, men focus on building a full and significant life for themselves, without depending on the recognition or approval of others.

Therefore, if someone sits at his side at a table, they simply see it as a casual choice of seat and do not give importance to that particular detail.

[TheUglyOne]

If I'm starting to date her, I prefer across from her, let's me get a good look at her, we can gaze into each others eyes. After we are an item, the it's usually sitting next to each other, so we can kind of cuddle.

[Anonymous]

OK here’s my thought on this because he had a choice on who to sit next to so he sat next to the one that he actually likes more and maybe has a crush on but if it was just you and him he would probably sit across from you because then he could actually look and talk to you.

[Anonymous]

It means it was a 50/50 choice on his seating options. He had to sit somewhere. Unless he was playing footsies, rubbing your leg under the table or throwing you over his shoulder & taking you home, you are over thinking.

[Pennypolish]

Paul, my good male friend and I were out getting food when his brother showed up. We ended up finding a booth to all sit together and eat. Paul said “you come sit next to me” to me. I didn’t understand him and sat across from him. He then said “you sit with me”. Before I could move his brother came and sat with me lol. I now feel bad.

Im friends with both of them, but closer to Paul.

[WhitneySnow]

Depends. Did he talk to you a lot during dinner?

[Anonymous]

he just picked a spot. you're over analyzing this.

[CandyRat]

What's on your plate?

[NostalgiaSenpi]

It means nothing.