So do y'all sit in a restaurant facing the door?

[Bonesplitter]

Backed into a corner or wall is not the best place to be. You need to be able to engage while moving to cover. A corner limits this movement.

[NYBowman]

Me too. My wife and kids all know the deal. Call me paranoid but I really get uncomfortable when I can't. My wife makes fun of me always looking over my shoulder when I get stuck sitting with my back to the door.

[KevBow]

I always do and don't like having my back turned to any of the crazy idiots in the world anywhere.

[35remington]

Door-facer here as well. My wife knows the drill at restaurants but it's more of a preference than a demand and I don't make a big deal about it if we're out with friends and that seat gets taken by someone else. When it's just the two of us the seating arrangement is easily solved: I pull her chair out for her (y'all country gents might consider this).

What IS funny though, is when I have lunch with someone for the first time, and we're both door-facers and we didn't know that about each other. Makes for an awkward little dance around the table.

[SmTx]

Sit at the bar. The good ones have a mirror there anyways

[pkee]

I do it to .
BUT ".... I got into a big fight with my new girlfriend Because I do this . . It is driving me crazy sitting, facing the wall so I don't look at other woman according to her .
I am going to tell her that she will have to get a permit to carry . so she can watch the door . Since I can't do it , she will have to bee the one that watches the door .

[35remington]

Wife's cousin is an internationally known counter-surveillance (how to discover if you are being tailed) guy and I've picked up a bunch of habits just from listening to him and watching a few of his lectures/presentations.

Rule #1--always have a way out--and watch the way in.

Based on the responses in this thread, sure looks like most of us guys would like to hear more of his tips.

[Gunnyart]

Yup. and with my dominant hand to the inside if possible so if need be I can covertly pre-stage the gun. My wife has pretty much figured this out when a hostess takes her to the table ahead of me so I don't have to always play musical chairs.

[tmkrueger]

Always, and also i park near a window and sit where i can see my truck as well. Thief's *##*!!!

[JohnS]

Based on the responses in this thread, sure looks like most of us guys would like to hear more of his tips.

Im in!

[SmTx]

I do it to .
BUT ".... I got into a big fight with my new girlfriend Because I do this . . It is driving me crazy sitting, facing the wall so I don't look at other woman according to her .
I am going to tell her that she will have to get a permit to carry . so she can watch the door . Since I can't do it , she will have to bee the one that watches the door .

Better learn to sleep with one eye opened, too. Just incase she suspects you were looking at other women

[PondPopper]

Absolutely. Every time..

[bboswell]

I do it to .
BUT ".... I got into a big fight with my new girlfriend Because I do this . . It is driving me crazy sitting, facing the wall so I don't look at other woman according to her .
I am going to tell her that she will have to get a permit to carry . so she can watch the door . Since I can't do it , she will have to bee the one that watches the door .

Trade her in now!

[Bassdeer]

yea, with my back against the wall

[ElGatoBandito]

I do it to .
BUT ".... I got into a big fight with my new girlfriend Because I do this . . It is driving me crazy sitting, facing the wall so I don't look at other woman according to her .
I am going to tell her that she will have to get a permit to carry . so she can watch the door . Since I can't do it , she will have to bee the one that watches the door .

I woulda traded her instantly.
A) her insecurity is not a good thing
B) I am gonna face the door unless she is carrying and can out shoot me.

Sorry.... not sorry