We’re a community of women who value friendship, doing fun things & engaging in acts of goodwill.

Our members are motivated to do fun things IRL. They continually engage in a broad range of activities (hikes, concerts, coffee meet-ups, book discussions & more!). Members can identify women who live near them or who share similar interests. To cultivate our sense of oneness, each member can view who has met who within the community. This makes our large community feel smaller, approachable & genuinely knit-together.

TheTable is not an app. About half of our members engage the site from their computers; therefore, a new and customized app is not currently warranted.

You’re welcome to become a free member and observe all the action! If you decide to post, RSVP to a gathering, or message other members, you’ll pay just $3.50 per month (if paid annually). Otherwise, it’s $7 for 30 days. Note: We do not auto-renew memberships, so you never need to worry about surprise charges.

All new members are invited to a 20-minute virtual call. These monthly gatherings are a way for new members to learn about the community & ask questions. 

Some members are slower to come out of their shell. Some dive in and others cultivate monthly initiatives (e.g. book club, monthly dinner at a restaurant, etc.). Every woman has overcome hurdles and achieved notable things, making common ground easy to find.

However you prefer! Introverts sometimes send DMs & invite others to meet in a low-key setting with just a few attendees. Some love getting out & trying new things with anyone/everyone.  The community and site are thoughtfully set up to accommodate you so you feel comfortable meeting new faces.

One member had this exact though when she saw TheTable’s advertisement on Facebook. We’re always trying to improve and make our community warm and inviting. If you join and observe things we can do better, please let us know!

Yes! We often hear of stories that are hopeful & heartwarming. One woman joined the cancer support group upon her diagnosis. A fellow member and cancer survivor in the group provided moral support to the member until she was in remission. Another (introverted) woman reached out to a few ladies through direct messaging. She became quick and dear friends with one of them over a shared interest. A few women who were between jobs met for coffee one morning in the middle of the week and became fast friends. New connections and stories are always in the making!

Members can communicate through group posts or meet in-person for a meal, activity or act of goodwill. They can also find other women who are going through similar hardships (e.g. divorce, cancer, grief, etc.).

We’re here to empower you. We’ve had women initiate subgroups within our community (e.g. entrepreneurs, film watchers). We champion women to do what excites them. Here women can find members who will link arms around a shared interest, life experience or cause.

Members can engage our community feed, create/attend gatherings and send direct messages to one another. Every member is placed into a group based on where she lives in RDU. Therefore, if members wish, they may connect with women who specifically live near them.

Ladies join TheTable for new friendships, greater social engagement and/or to advance goodwill. Any woman who seeks social connection, moral support, or opportunities for human kindness has her place at TheTable.

Members must have an active email address to create a profile; this information is never visible to others. Members *may* provide their date of birth. (This populates members’ ages accordingly as some members seek friendship with women of a particular age range, etc.)

Most members of TheTable are 40+ but if midlife has come early for you or you consider yourself an “old soul,” you’re welcome here! And if you’re concerned you’re too old–don’t worry! Our oldest member is 80 and one of the “shining stars” in our community is in her mid-70s.

The community is about 1.4k members and growing.

TheTable was conceived in the spring of 2023 and it launched publicly in the beginning of 2024.

Renee Smith is the founder. After struggling with loneliness for years, she created TheTableRDU so midlife women could find or expand “their tribe.” She shares more of her story in a series of short videos, here. 

You can always reach out to Renee at: [email protected] or complete the contact form.

Note: If you’re having technical issues with the site, it’s best for us to see what is happening. When contacting us, please send as many screen shots (or videos) of the errors as you can capture. We thank you for your patience as this is usually imperative when trying to fix what you’re experiencing.