Heads in bed versus dining space

[Ryan Moyer]

So "heads in beds" is a popular adage in STRs, but how are you all reconciling the increase in sleep count that things like bunk beds and sleeper sofas bring in regards to dining space?

Our cabin is a 4br so the dining space isn't large.  But we crammed in some bunks and sleeper sofas and advertise that we sleep 16.  There is no way more than 10 people can fit in our dining space.

I was hoping this wouldn't be an issue but after being live 2 weeks we've already received 2 inquiries on VRBO where the potential guest asked about the dining space and ended up not booking when they found out all 16 people couldn't eat together.

Is this a common occurrence and I just got unlucky with these 2 guests or have people figured out a hack for extra dining space?