consider how the chair and table settings facilitate connection This means applying the vacant chair principle, but it also means that when you have guests you help them make connections with each other, for example by mentioning some common ground or interest. For example, “You are probably the two people I know who know most about fermenting.” With a larger group of people, it’s helpful to think about the seating plan, and when you’re just eating with your family, it’s sometimes an idea to mix things up by switching away from the familiar seats at the dinner table to avoid things feeling
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