Sitting on the same side of the booth

really prevalent in the south or not, but sitting on the same side of the booth is done out here in Idaho A LOT..and it drives me crazy. I want to be able to face the person I'm talking to without having to crank my neck to look at them.intimacy be hanged! Then, depending on the arrangement of seating

same side of the booth

Watching the color show where Helen is working with the guy that is an expert on everything. Is it Mr. Smith? I always find it odd that he and Helen are sitting on the same side of the booth when Andy and Goober walk in. Andy mentions it to Helen later and Helen gets her back up about Andy