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ANGLED FACING
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Two people sit or stand at an angle of roughly 45 degrees to each other rather than directly facing.
MEANS
Relaxed conversation. The default position for comfortable interaction.
CONTEXT
Most natural social conversation happens at an angle. Bar counters and side-by-side seating exploit this. A move from angled to direct facing during a conversation marks an increase in seriousness or intensity.
NOT
Anything signal-bearing on its own — this is the baseline.
