I have been a member for a few years. From the very first event I joined, I felt both welcomed and seen. I’ve met some amazing women and made incredible connections. Renee has done a masterful job of creating a diverse community and encouraging lifelong friendships. I look forward to continuing this amazing experience!
One study found the most pronounced difference between happy and unhappy people was their level of social connection.
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Female Friendships
When asked if they were satisfied with the number and depth of their female friendships, over fifty women in the Triangle responded:
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what members are saying:
Andrea
Every Table gathering I’ve attended has been tons of fun. The events are relaxed, welcoming, and I’ve met so many amazing people. I’m so glad I took the leap to get involved.
Donna
I really appreciate your creating TheTable and providing this forum for others to join and enjoy! It’s making an impact and providing a place for hope to grow.
Nan
…thank you for creating such an amazing space, in creating TheTable for women like myself, that I believe will last forever!
Tracey
I’m just thrilled to have found TheTableRDU & grateful that you created such a community. Connections & “finding a tribe” is so important–especially for women.
Lynn
I am so lucky to have found such truly satisfying and heartwarming connections and experiences.
Amie
You have done amazing work in developing TheTable. Thank you for your dedication to helping us all find friendship and connection.
Tracy
I went on a “blind [friend] date” with a woman who found me through TheTable (its directory). She was awesome!
Wendy
[TheTable is] definitely doing a lot to help bring people together! Thank you for all the effort!
Bonnie
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Frequently Asked Questions:
See below or review our brief tutorials for additional information.
Our tutorials may be found here.
We’re a community of women who value connection, friendship and opportunities for goodwill.
Our community is different in a host of ways: 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, etc.). Members can identify women who live near them or who share similar interests. To cultivate our sense of oneness, women can view who has met who within the community—making 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 join for free! If you’d like to post, RSVP to a gathering, or message other members the cost is $3.50 per month (if paid annually). Note: We do not auto-renew memberships, so you never need to worry about surprise charges.
As a free member, you can view the calendar, community feed and also receive direct messages from other members. If you wish to post, RSVP or send messages to others, you may do so after you pay member dues ($3.50/month if you pay annually, or $7 for 30 days).
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.).
Members can engage our community feed, create/attend gatherings and send direct messages to one another. Every member is placed into a group according to her area within RDU. That way, if members desire, 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 upon realizing many women crave more meaningful relationships. 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.
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