CURSE IN PUBLIC. FOR ONE, HOWEVER THIS QUESTION DOES NOT SET LIMITS AND THERE ARE MANY THINGS PEOPLE WITH GOOD MANNERS WOULD NEVER DO. THEY WOULDN'T BE LATE, NEVER HAVE A LAME EXCUSE, NEVER CHEAT ON A SIGNIFICANT OTHER, JUST TO NAME A FEW
2006-12-14 18:04:54
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answered by BOOMBOOMBILLY 4
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Table manners, the lack of or the enforcement of them, can greatly affect children's present and future diet and nutrition as well as their social and/or business standing later on. It's not a subject to be taken lightly.
What is it that classifies table manners as good or bad? Here's a primary rule:
"Bad table manners" is anything that makes others at the table uncomfortable or adversely affects their appetites;
"Good manners" consists of making others feel comfortable.
I remember in Readers' Digest many years ago a tale about some official from a less advantaged and isolated country, invited to a state dinner, who upon being served the soup course picked up his soup plate and noisily slurped it. Horrified eyes turned on the offender, upon which the host - I think it was a former President or Ambassador of the USA - promptly picked his plate up and slurped even more loudly, thereby putting the guest at ease. This is a true (although extreme) case of "good manners".
We would all like our children and grandchildren to have nice table manners, but the way they are taught and enforced can have a good or a bad (maybe dangerously bad) effect on the child's nutrition and psyche. When children are tense at the table, they are unable to learn to like most strange foods, their little stomachs tense up so they cannot eat as much, and they probably don't absorb and utilize some important nutrients as well. The groundwork may also be laid for dangerous eating disorders later on, such as obesity, anorexia or bulimia.
Read Sneaky Kitchen's Ten Commandments for accomplishing good table manners.
The most important advice is to make sure you don't display "bad manners" in the process of correcting and teaching your children, and to remember that while good manners are indeed vital, children's health and happiness are the most important of all.
2006-12-15 08:03:40
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answered by Nouhime 4
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I have good table manners and good manners out in public, when i was in school, teachers used to like me for my good manners. It has its perks, i get away with things much more serious (like if i get into a fight or do a prank on someone because the teachers would be like 'aww he's such a sweet kid, he'd never do something like that) =P . A little bit of extra effort can go a loooooooonng way.
2006-12-15 03:43:02
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answered by Anonymous
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It depends on the country and culture. What is ill-manner for some in some culture may not be so, in another culture. Like, in South India, it is very common for people to eat with their hands and they are ill at ease using spoons etc, while eating. However, you might be interested in knowing about the American table manners, as in this site.
2006-12-15 03:01:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Hold your silverware correctly, don't slurp anything, never put your elbows on the table and don't slouch always sit up straight. If you need to get up asked to be excused. Never interupt elders lol thats about it I think... I mean and the obvious don't fart, burp or do any bodily function at a family meeting.
2006-12-16 05:04:35
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answered by Jodi Mae 2
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Elbows on the table.
Chew with their mouth open.
Burp.
Say excuse me when reaching across the table.
Watch TV while eating.
Interrupt while people are speaking.
Not sat "Thank You".
Be loud & ob
2006-12-15 15:18:03
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answered by GABE_1 2
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they never behaieve badly with other persons and r kind to everyone and always r in their limits the never become so free with someone and never break their credits thats all a good person do and i told u all about my self i do the same never act badly with someone and also i dont have any bad things in my heart for peoples
2006-12-15 06:34:48
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answered by i am not a lovely girl i am cute 4
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people with good manners NEVER DO anything that is:
not people friendly,
not suitable for the occasion,
hurting other people's emotions,
not respectful to the individuals.
2006-12-15 05:26:00
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answered by cuteguy83_4u 2
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Pick their teeth at the table.
My b/f did this when we first met. I explained that the toothpick were by the exit door for a reason.
2006-12-15 07:59:50
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answered by ? 3
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People with good manners never make the waiter or waitress,
feel small.make them feel, important.wanted.
BenT
2006-12-15 02:45:03
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answered by BEN T 1
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