With me too, it's about 5-6 feet. One thing I hate is that while I sit on the loveseat, he sits in one of 2 nice plush swivel chairs situated across from the couch. Not only do I hate that it ends up that I am taller than him because the couch is more firm and I'm so tall, so I'm sort of looking down, but it seems like he is so nice and protected, almost enveloped by the chair, with two armrests and everything, while I am uncomfortably exposed, usually in the center of the couch, desperately wanting to be more comfortable. So many times I wish I could just sort of stretch out and sit like I would at home, but that probably wouldn't make for a good conversation angle, let alone a way for me to make sure I stay involved and don't let myself drift off.