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Table Etiquette for Beginners
* Relax, it’s just food. No one will ever know you are lost, unless you show it on your face.
* Smile. It’s the first gesture to being gracious at any age.
* Say your “Please” and “Thank Yous”. Only snobs refuse to use good manners.
* Keep your conversation pleasant. No one wants to hear about your case of diarrhea last night.
* Chew your food slowly. Pigs eat fast, not humans.
* Silverware. Start from the outside with the salad fork, and work your way in towards the dinner plate.
* When in doubt while dining, observe the most mannerable person at your table for cues.
* Don’t forget to compliment the host for inviting you over for dinner. (That includes friends and family members, or when at dinner at your aunt’s house. They’ll really appreciate your sentiments.)
Remember to Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy! It’s not meant to
be torture.
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Manners and My Biggest Pet Peeves
The following is a list of bad manners that really annoy me:
1) Blowing nose at the dinner table. Hello people. Go to the bathroom for that. Please!
2) Talking really loud in restaurants. Most people like hearing the ongoing conversation at their own tables, without having to scream above your voice from across the room. Most of us actually take pleasure in dining out in peace, while having an enjoyable evening also. Thank You!
3) Ignoring the waiters who fill your glass with water. They aren't invisible people. They deserve a please and thank you as well. (Unless you want something extra special in your dinner, I suggest you change, and start treating them with some respect.) Even a simple acknowledgment will suffice. Much better than pretending they don't exist. Besides who appointed you Queen for the Day?
4) Talking on the cell phone at the Library. Is there no sacred place exempt from the use of cell phones. Stay in your car if you can't spare time for silence in the library. Remember, in kindergarten they taught us to use our inside voices in the Library- or whisper people! Whisper, and put your cell phones on vibrate please!
5) Ignoring the personal space of others. There's nothing more uncomfortable than feeling a stranger's breath on the back of your neck, when standing in line at the grocery store. Back Up! Everyone has their own personal space which is always 1-2 arm's length away from you. Especially good when someone needs a mint really bad.
Well these are my all-time worst pet-peeves, and I'm sure you have your own. Contact us and email us your list. I'd love to hear them. I'm sure they are as funny, and annoying as mine were.
Be Sweet, and watch your manners ladies!
Yalanda Rene Jacques
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