Would making guests sit on the couch to eat be rude?!
Would making guests sit on the couch to eat be rude?
I am having more people over then expected, and I just don't have the room for everyone to sit at our table, and the only other thing I can think of is to have them sit on the couch. It's kind of uncomfortable to have a plate of food, drink, etc. while sitting on the couch, but what can I do? Would we be rude to have to seat people there?
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Just get another table and some folding chairs. I;m sure if you can't afford them someone you know may have them and they can let you borrow them. Or just buy them then return them for your money back.
Get richer and buy a bigger house! I think it's rude that you're so poor.
Buffet style baby. Buffet style.
1. put plates in a stack on side of table, cutlery (forks etc) in a napkin or basket whatever
2, put food in big bowels with serving spoons etc.
3. Chairs around the room? Might look funny, but that way no one loses face.
I'm in this situation most times that I have guests, as my table seats four, and I have three kids, two adults in my family alone.
My standard rule is to seat all children at the table where the mess can be easily contained, and adults in the living room, utilizing whatever small tables or ottomans are handy to rest plates and beverages on. Nobody has ever considered it rude, especially as my husband and I are sitting right there with them, and we are usually on the floor, leaving the chairs and sofa for the guests. :)
Do you have a garden patio table you could use?
Oh no way, I do it all the time. Even when I only have 2 people over and they do fit on the table. If it's something easy then we just sit on the couch. And they will understand that there isnt enough room. Enjoy your dinner!
no i dont think it will be rude because u dont have any other way your guest may also think the same way .
If you have no choice but to use the couch then I would suggest sitting people who would not mind, I don't know who you are expecting but I'm suggesting, children, partner, brother/sister, and use the table for the respected generation/visitors.
I don't think its rude at all. You don't have enough room. I have had to do that at my house and have done it at others houses. And my experience is most people don't really care. And theres always some that prefer to eat on the couch anyways, they're used to it. They're at your house for your company. And if they can't understand that you don't have the room and are gonna complain about it then i say screw them.
I was just over at a dinner this past weekend and there weren't enough seats for the guests so the host set out a table with folding chairs which she brought in fron the back deck/patio. It was perfect. But really, if you don't have any extra chairs or table, I don't see why sitting on the couch would be rude at all. In fact, it'll probably be a little more laid back and relaxing for the guests to chat and mingle while they eat.
Think it's okay if your friends are pretty close ones or friends from schools or colleges.
As long as it is an informal personal occasion, it's fine. People may appreciate the coziness you've offered to them. ;)
Do you have a coffee table or any stack tray tables they could put in front of them to eat off of? If not, you can usually buy an expensive set of four tray tables, that fold up, on sale at K-Mart and other stores like that.
I don't think it would be rude, and if they are your friends, they will understand. Most people are just happy to get something to eat, and will eat anywhere. Good luck!
No it's not rude, and u can make use of anything else as a table to rest the drinks, or like someone said go for the buffet style
not rude at all it depends how well you know them
It's not rude at all. We do it and so does the rest of the family. One thing that we did just this last thanksgiving was rent a table and chairs. Just look up party rental place's in the yellow pages and call around. It's really cheap. Good luck!
Go buy a card table and place it next to your DR table. You can't make people sit on the couch. If you cant fit everyone at the table, cancel the dinner.
the ones that are well mannered yes that would be rude and you would have to slouch so that no food will drop on you while your lying back in the chair relaxing but me either way as long as im comfortable
not really!
i don't think it is rude, just put a small table for them to put their things on and they should be fine, i eat like that all the time and i have 3-dining tables but everybody wants to sit on the couch