Like around people or in a formal or semi-formal restaurant
2006-12-11 10:50:45 · 13 answers · asked by College Kid 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
-Chew with your mouth closed
- Don't talk with food in your mouth
- Do not interupt people who are talking
- Refrain from burping and if needed excuse yourself or burp through your nose
- Upon seating take your napkin and place it on your lap
- use the outside fork for your salad
- when eating soup - scoop the spoon away from you and do not lean your head over the bowl.
- keep your elbows off the table
- Sit up straight
2006-12-11 10:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by Christopher McGregor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your napkin on your lap instead of laying it on the table. When you are finished with your meal a paper napkin can be folded and laid on the plate. A cloth napkin goes on the chair after you stand up to leave.
2006-12-11 15:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I particularly like the Western Silver Etiquette web site for answering my etiquette questions.
http://www.westernsilver.
com/etiquette.htm
(sorry I had to split it up or the link wouldn't take you where you needed to go)
2006-12-11 13:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by J-Dawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the napkin below table level and place on your lap. Chew w/your mouth closed. The food goes to your mouth, not your mouth to the food. Relax and have a good time.
2006-12-11 10:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use fork and knife to cut and eat, i.e. don't cut with your fork, it's childish. Don't put elbows on the table, but also don't hide your hands under the table-rest your forearms on the table's edge (it isn't very comfortable, but it looks best). Don't reach over anyone's plate to fetch salt/pepper, etc. Be polite. Chew with mouth closed, etc., etc. Don't worry too much, just relax and be confident, it's not too hard.
2006-12-11 10:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chew with your mouth closed and turn your cell phone to vibrate or even better, to off. Those I feel are the worse. Oh, yeah, Ladies, make sure your assh crack and thong isn't showing.
2006-12-11 10:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well.
Try to listen more then you talk.
Smile alot.
Don't slurp.
Don't drink too much alcohol that you lose control.
Eat properly - with the proper untensils.
Use your napkin.
Tip well for good service.
2006-12-11 13:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by Haveagoodday! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your Napkin on your lap. When eating soup scoop with your spoon away from yourself. If eating meat only cut one piece at a time. Put your knife down. Then eat the piece you cut.
2006-12-11 10:53:44 · answer #8 · answered by jshepard17 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't try to speak Spanish to the help. No one cares if you know 2 phrases.
2006-12-11 12:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don' eat no soup wit yer knife. Don't wipe ya hands on da dish's dress next ta ya.
2006-12-11 10:52:43 · answer #10 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋