Let us help you sharpen those often-overlooked but deeply valuable human skill

The Atlantic recently published a brilliant article on the emerging “friendship industry” and the wave of new startups in this space. Share-A-Table is one of them, I suppose - though we're still bootstrapped, young in terms of scope, membership, and offerings. Perhaps you could say we’re even failing, in some ways, to provide something truly valuable to you.

We're working on it.

We have no financial backing, so progress is slow. We're investing as much time (and cash) as we can into this endeavour - and it still keeps us up at night! We know we should be doing more to serve the members who’ve signed up, who open and read our emails, follow us on Instagram and join us for dinner.

We keep asking ourselves: How do we bring people of similar age, interest, or profession together - not just to talk, but to practice, hone and refine the social skills that are essential in every part of life? Skills that help people connect, grow and thrive where they live and work and to keep us open and receptive.

We’re not selling friendships or connections. Yet, what we offer is more than 'just' a pleasant conversation over a meal. We believe that keeping your social skills sharp can land you a job, lead to meaningful friendships, or even help you recognise the beginning of a great love story. And for those already in relationships, these skills are key to helping them thrive.

Unexpected conversations with new people keep us open and receptive to the world -locally and globally. And in a time of so much flux, that openness matters more than ever. What's more, if we remain open, we are also open to the possibility of meeting someone that could become very important to us - and why would you want to miss out on meeting that fabulous person, as the world would feel a little lonelier without them to share parts of your life with.

The Atlantic also identify key to creating meaningful -ships are:

1. Consistency and familiarity are essential to building a strong network. That means seeing the same people regularly enough to feel connected. Share-A-Table is a club, so if you come often enough, you’ll run into familiar faces.

2. Positivity is a binder. Showing up, keeping your phone in your pocket, and making the people around you feel seen, heard, and acknowledged - it matters. If someone walks away from an event feeling brushed aside or empty, it can shape how they approach the next one. At our dinners, we’re so immersed in real conversation that guests rarely check their phones.

3. Vulnerability is glue. Always having it “together” isn’t relatable. It’s those softer, more open parts of ourselves that others truly connect with. That’s why our dinners are capped at eight people - so real, in-depth conversations can unfold. And more often than not, guests find themselves surprisingly open with people they’ve just met. The result? Conversations that are refreshing, light, and meaningful.

   
   

At Share-A-Table, we want to help you transform how you connect. To sharpen those often-overlooked but deeply valuable human skills - the ones that deliver when you least expect them to.