I’ve always been a Table for One guy, but for those of you who are Sacramento singles, you might be able to benefit from a regional dating service called Table For Six.

I fully expected this to be another sham site, but apparently they’ve been around for a long time, and some of their name branding have even become registered trademarks now. The idea is pretty simple, organize dinners for 6 people, 3 men and 3 ladies, and from that you might find a new love interest who could potentially be your future snooglie pookie pums cuddle pie.

Consultations are free, and upon becoming a member, you’ll be matched along with 5 other people according to similar ages, interests and lifestyles, then join them all for an arranged dinner at a moderately upscale restaurant. At the conclusion of the dinner, you’ll be asked who you liked, and if there’s a connection, the service will set up a second date just for the two of you. I have to admit this is a pretty sensible concept, at the very least it affords you an opportunity to have a nice dinner with likeminded people, so even if there’s no connection you won’t come away completely empty handed or embarrassed because of outright rejection.

If you’re feeling particularly brave though, they also offer a Just For Two service, where staff members will meet with you individually and work with you in finding a new dating interest. It seems to be a very involved process too, unlike other dating services who simply match you with someone and then you’re pretty much on your own.

This might be one of the first times I’ve looked at a dating site and thought, “Hmmm, this isn’t so bad.” But even if I lived in California this service might prove too high class for me anyway, since my idea of a moderately upscale restaurant is the local drive-thru at Burger King. You’ll pay for your own dinners by the way, in addition to whatever the costs of membership are, so this will not likely be a low cost endeavor for you. But considering how insanely expensive online dating sites like eHarmony and Match.com are, Table For Six might prove to be a far better investment over the long run.

I’m almost tempted to move to California just to check it out. Almost.