Today, I like to write about how we decide where to sit. Obviously, there is not much to talk about if there is only a single seat in the room. Goldilocks had hers easy as well.

After having eaten, Goldilocks wandered into the living room to sit down. There along the wall stood three chairs—a big chair, a middle-sized chair, and a little chair. —Excerpt from Roald Dahl’s Goldilocks and the Three bears

Another scenario would be picking the seat at the cinema which follows a basic rule: Right in the middle, 1–2 rows from center. If you are watching it with a girl, make sure the person in front of her does not block her view. Change seats if required. In most situations, the guy usually sits on the left whilst the girl on the right.

A couple of nights ago at Mint, I got Em to look for a good seat whilst I was ordering food over the counter. She picked a four-seater table close to the windows. Brilliant choice. And I will tell you why in a second. Each choice is a result of a combination of needs that eventually decides where we want to sit subconsciously. These are a few I follow:

• Refrain yourself from sitting under a fan or an air conditioner. Food turning cold before we finish eating is a turn-off.
• If there is a standing fan nearby, always have the girl sit facing the direction of the blown wind. You do not want to see her ‘eating’ hair.
• In the same note, do not let your guest regardless of gender sit facing sunlight glare.
• Make sure that the girl’s seat is free from any unsuspecting food leftovers or unwanted stains. After checking hers, check yours.
• If you have a corner table, avoid having the girl sit facing a wall. Fish tanks are OK.
• The host usually sits in a seat where it is convenient for him or her to signal for the bill later on.
• Best seats are secured through reservations and bookings.
• On a date, making sure as a gentlemen to sit not facing the crowds… it’s a better choice if you sit facing the wall so you can focus your eyes just on her only :) — User-contributed

Anything else to add? Tell me.