I almost always (if by 'almost always' I mean always except when people are over) I eat on my couch using my coffee table as the table. I don't have a proper dining room and my table is used most frequently as a desk anyways. It really depends on whether I've got the TV on, or a book, or just the internet.

When I lived alone I ate at the couch, but ever since I met my husband We have dinner at the table! At first it drove me crazy, but now he's out of town and I ate dinner on the couch last night alone... I got it EVERYWHERE!!! so back to the table!!

My husband and I live in a 250 square foot studio and don't have a dining table. I'll guiltily admit that dinner is eaten on the bed most nights (with trays).

We're moving to a much larger place in November and the first piece of furniture I picked out was a table.

50/50 between the couch and the dining table. It depends on what time it is, what I am eating, if I have a guest... I really like having dinner while watching Jeopardy, for some reason. My blog shows it all, by the way! :)

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My boyfriend and I always eat dinner together (no computers or books), but more often than not, we'll sit down at our coffee table with the television on. It's the only time either of us has to catch up on Mad Men or the Daily Show; we do converse before, during, and after, so it's not like we're totally zoned out.

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Always at the table! My partner's family seldom ate meals together, so it's particularly meaningful for him to share our lives this way. He's of the "three serving plates rule," and I make sure there is always water in addition to any beer or wine we may have with the meal. But it's a meal, not just eating.

The BF and I moved in together about a month and a half ago and we just got a free table from a relative, however it needs chairs still. Thus, we have been eating on the couch. That tends to be my M.O. anyway, but with a new kitten that likes to get up in our faces while eating, we may actually make use of the table once we find chairs that fit it properly!

On weeknights I almost always eat at my little dinner table (I live alone in a one bedroom) unless I have people over and we'll gather around my coffee table and eat there (the seating is easier and more plentiful). I always feel a bit silly with my little plate and side salad and glass of wine all by myself, but I guess it's just part of my ritual.

Weekends are a different story. I rarely cook myself dinner on Saturday and Sunday and will eat over the sink or standing in the kitchen or shovel eggs on toast into my mouth on the couch, crumbing all over my book or laptop.

if I actually took the time to cook something nice (99% of the time), we eat in the dining room because we should be paying attention to the food. If we order pizza? In front of the tv. We also occasionally eat in the living room if dinner is very late and there's something on that we both really want to watch.

Living alone, I find myself eating dinner at my desk most nights. Which is stupid, because I have a dining table - it just never occurs to me to use it unless I have visitors!

Often on the couch if it's just me. Large horizontal surfaces have a way of getting covered in stuff between full-scale cleanings. If, by chance, the kitchen table is NOT covered, I'll eat there. Sometimes even with candles. Just for me.

Guests mean eating at the table, always.

We either eat dinner at our dining room table, at the table in our screened in porch if it's nice, or in the kitchen if it is lunch time. No tvs in any of these places ;)

My husband and I usually eat on the couch while watching TV or a movie, but that's not as bad as it sounds--we interact a LOT while "watching" stuff, so it's social.

I actually hate not eating at the table on principle. But our apartment is small and the table is usually cluttered.

We don't have a dining room table. We eat on the couch (er, futon) and coffee table. I'm pretty sure my boyfriend eats lunch in bed, since I always find dirty dishes next to it when I get home.

The TV must be on, too. Otherwise we won't stop talking enough to eat dinner.

We are all class, man. But we live in student housing, so maybe there's hope after graduation.

I live alone, and don't have a TV so I split my time between the dining table with a book, or the couch with my computer.

I live alone and my dining habits reflect that. I usually eat on the coffee table or at my desk in front of the computer. I have a dining table but it's currently piled high with books and papers.

Despite having a quite casual dining table that is perfect for eating at... I like to find myself sitting at the couch, where I can pack in a little bit of television while I eat. The dining table is in plain view of the TV, but I definitely got used to sitting on the couch after a few years of having a separate dining space.

When my housemate and I are eating at the same time, we are usually both at the couch, and it's only when there is company over when we use the table! The dining table usually serves as a secondary work-space.

We usually always eat at the dining table. I have a 2 yr old, and a 3 yr old so it is easier to eat at the table. We occasionally have a picnic in the living room. Where we throw down the table cloth and eat pizza or sandwiches on the floor.

Both my husband's family and my family ate our meals at the dinner table and it just seemed normal to us. I love our time together around the table.

I always set a place mat for myself and sit down at the table with my crossword puzzles, hot meal and National Public Radio news in the background. I want to appreciate my meal and not rush through like "a dog at his bowl or fat lady on a binge"

Glad I'm not the only one who eats dinner in front of the TV! My BF and I always eat dinner together, but it's almost always at the coffee table. As a kid, we would almost always eat at the kitchen table, no TV, and when I have kids, I'd hope to have a similar rule in place.

We always eat at the dinner table -- for all meals. I want to focus both on my dining companion and my food. I personally don't find that to be possible with TV on.

The only time we eat on the couch is when we have people over to watch some television event (I didn't realize what I was getting into when I married a college basketball fanatic), but then I usually make more tapas-style food.

Even when I eat alone, I sit at the table, but I'll read the newspaper or something. I find that because we use the table every day, it never gets piled with other stuff.

I usually eat either at the computer, or standing in the kitchen. It's not like we don't have a table or anything, but those are just the places I spend most of my time.

At the dining table, with the husband. If he's not here, then at the desk in front of the computer. Sad.

I eat at my coffee table with my computer and watch TV or sometimes I read a magazine.

We eat at the table for most lunches and dinners. It's 50/50 with breakfasts. If not at the table, we eat breakfast at our desks or in the living room. Sometimes we'll eat dinner on the couch, but we don't have TV in our living room. And it depends what we're eating (casual and not messy).

Our eating at the table routine has vastly improved since having a kid.

On the couch, in front of the TV. Growing up I ate at the dining table until we moved to this house. The kitchen is small and we have no dining room. The dining table is round and sits up against the wall so all four of us couldn't fit.
Since then we've been eating in the living room. Now there's no hope of going back to the table as that's where the dog eats (the kitchen, not the table) and he has issues with trying to steal other people's food.

My partner and I usually eat on the couch, because our table is currently serving as my desk (plus the chairs are really uncomfortable).

I don't mind watching TV or a movie while we eat (I can't restrain myself from talking while we're watching anyway, as 75% of the fun of watching Lost comes from making snide remarks about the characters), but I'd prefer to eat at a table. When we move somewhere that has enough space for me to pull my actual desk out of storage, I'll insist.

My husband and I nearly always sit down at the dining room table and eat dinner together - no tv, no reading materials, probably listening to records. If we had an eat-in kitchen, we'd probably eat there, but as it is now we only have a dining room table. It's sort of a ritual at this point to clink glasses at the start of our dinner and start a new portion of the day. Pretty sweet.

I like this thread! It's interesting to see how different people navigate the various rituals associated with eating.

I love changing my dinner spot. Living alone has taught me the pleasure and satisfaction of sitting down to a complete meal that I cooked just for myself. So if I want to really enjoy what I've made, I sit at the island in my kitchen (no room for a dining table) and either read or listen to something good or just space out for a while. If I want to be cozy with a book, I sit on the couch, though it requires some awkward maneuvering/plate-knee-balancing/cat-thwarting. If I don't care much what I'm eating, then I'll eat at my desk while enjoying some variety of mindless internet entertainment. If I'm eating snacks-as-dinner (a trusted favorite), sometimes I like to stand up in the kitchen and just mill about til I'm full.

I eat at the kitchen table (we don't have a dining room). When the bf is home, books and computers are not allowed at the table. When it's just me, I often read while I eat, but I still eat at the table. I only eat dinner on the couch when I'm feeling really awful or lazy. I grew up in a house with a pretty sacred dinnertime and it's stuck.

I live in a tiny bungalow with my bf so we have a bar table and stools. We eat most of our dinners there but on weekends we'll watch a DVD and eat on the couch.

My boyfriend and I eat at the coffee table, in front of the tv about 95% of the time... We both work longer hours, and the majority of time that we're not at work, we're working on our newly purchased home. Sitting on a comfy couch catching up on our DVR is our favorite way to enjoy our meals at night and sneak in some much need relaxation time!

99.9% of the time my husband, 19 month old daughter and I sit at the dining room table. The other times, if we are eating lunch on the weekends while our daughter is down for her nap, we'll veg in front of the TV while watching football or another movie. I have to say, with a toddler that is asserting her independence, mealtime is not the haven for me that it once was. But I do realize how important it is for us all to sit down as a family and share our day together.