that you can't swallow, what is etiquette? What are you supposed to do? My mom always taught me to put a napkin to my mouth and discreetly put it in the napkin. I have had people tell me otherwise. What is the right etiquette?
2007-09-28 00:24:12 · 9 answers · asked by keo31204 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Your mother is correct. It's a blessing to have a good mother.
2007-09-28 03:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by sugarbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that way.
I have also heard you are supposed to excuse yourself and go to the restroom to get rid of it. Then return to the table.
I guess it more or less depends on the situation and type of dinner, casual, informal, semi-formal, formal or white tie. Also on the seating arrangements whether or not you can get up and transgress to the powder room without causing too much disruption at the tables.
2007-09-28 00:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your mom is absolutely right. The more fuss you make about it, the more noticeable it becomes.
The idea is to get it out of your mouth and onto your side plate without any fuss at all and then immediately continue your meal or chatting.
2007-09-28 00:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was taught to do the same. I can't honestly think of any other way to discard something that can't be swallowed. What did others tell you to do?
2007-09-28 00:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by EvilWoman0913 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i pretend i have dropped my fork i get my napkin bend down under the table to get my fork and spit the object in the napkin
2007-09-28 00:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Lynsey m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to mom...she won't steer you wrong. Even your bare hand is better than swallowing or spitting.
If you are choking, trust me, nobody wants you to choke. So, if you are choking and you must spit it out our fish it out...go ahead.
When you are choking, everyone understands.
2007-09-28 02:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Mom is right. That is the best way to handle it.
2007-09-28 00:27:42 · answer #7 · answered by Dovah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Point and say "Ooh is that the QUEEN??!!"
Dispose of ungodly morsel while attention diverted.
2007-09-28 00:31:51 · answer #8 · answered by momentary997 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your mother is right.
2007-09-28 02:03:06 · answer #9 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋