Is it rude to put your elbows on the table when your eating?
2006-08-01 18:47:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Usually yes. You are supposed to only touch the table with your hands - possibly with your forearms on the edge, while not eating. Otherwise it looks sloppy...
I had a look, and this is a nice site about basic table manners - no-nonsense, modern and to the point.
http://www.drdaveanddee.com/elbows.html
2006-08-01 20:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by OneLilithHidesAnother 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is - elbows should be removed from the table at all times
ignore McDonalds and Taco advertisements as they do not accurately reflect the proper standards of english nor french etiquette.
Also - make sure your knife and fork is on the plate in correct fashion when chewing. Mouth closed at all times between bites and spoon placed inside the knife on the righthand side when setting the table. the fork(s) are on the left flanked by the napkin and wine glass always on the right-hand side on an angle above the knife
2006-08-01 20:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by The Wiz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read that it's because it looks like you are bored when you put your elbows on the table. I think differently, from experience. My sister spreads her elbows out on the table, taking up a lot of space.
2006-08-02 03:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years in the past a female could take a seat on the table and then take off her gloves. A gentleman could take off his gloves and then take a seat to dine.this is been going downhill ever because that prepare went out of style. Mouth open at an identical time as ingesting, speaking at an identical time as ingesting, is on no account accomplished. Knife and fork mutually on one element of the plate once you have comprehensive. common issues make for a delightful eating adventure for the two. I blame his mothers and dads, in all probability pigs an' all.
2016-10-01 09:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-08-02 00:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by stardust 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if the person with whom you dining knows the table manners.
2006-08-01 20:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by heart_intelligence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elbows no. Forehead yes !
2006-08-01 18:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by Jotun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always been said, but never understood why. I'm not sure if people go by that anymore. At one time, earrings were only for girls too. Things change.
2006-08-02 00:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by da dude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people should do whatever they want when they are eating
Unless you're not paying then you should have manners
2006-08-01 18:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Mariah Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's considered rude, but I don't think it harms anything
2006-08-01 18:51:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋