vineri, 14 martie 2014

Table Manners And The Dining Rules And Etiquette Guide That You Need To Have

By Gwen Lowe


When you meet with your long times friends and guests, it is always a good idea you visit a nearer restaurant and have some fun. Furthermore, when your close friend welcomes you to a dinner party, you must know how to present yourself while dining with them. It should always be in your mind the need to regulate your behavior while you are dining together. The best way to do it is by observing all the dining rules and etiquette guide provided.

Common knowledge discourages talking with food in your mouth. As a necessity, always avoid such unruly behavior when sharing meals with friends. It is bad manners to talk with food in your mouth. Every good mother has always taught her children to avoid this kind of behavior.

You should never shout or say that you do not like what is being served. This would be wrong especially if that were all they had to serve. You should always try to eat small bits of the served meals even if it was not your favorite. The main thing is to participate in the feasting activity, but not finishing whatever they have placed on your table. You should be wise not to reject the food even though you do not like it.

Another habit that you should avoid under all cost is, eating food that accidentally falls on the table. It is always tempting to collect the food most importantly if it is your favorite meal. Feasting with your friends, calls for high level of discipline and good manners. In case your food accidentally falls to the table, it is always a good idea to pick it and put it in another dish but you should never feed on it.

As you dine with others, always remember that the small things you do matter just as much as the big stuff. Avoid such behaviors as reaching out for things over the table and other plates. If you need something on the dinner table and cannot reach it, ask for it to be passed to you. This way you do not obstruct other plates of food or have to stand up and go get it yourself which is very unacceptable on a dinner table.

Another thing you should avoid is picking calls in your phones on the feasting table. You would be distracting others as they dine with your calls. Where possible, you should even avoid touching the phone especially if you are using your bare hands to eat some meat pieces. One of the best recommendations is that you switch off your phone before sitting on the feasting table.

Yet, another very absurd idea many people have, is blowing their nose while still on the dining table. This maybe is the worst lack of table manners you can ever have. When you want to sneeze, walk comfortably to a room and do it there. Otherwise, you would be surprised to find your friends leaving the food right there on the desk.

Always put the needs of others before yours whenever you dine with others. This is crucial especially when you are the host. Always try to finish your meals and thank the host for a great meal even when it is not one of your best experiences.




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