Going to restaurants, cafes and visiting friends involves feasts that have their own characteristics. There are many rules of conduct during such events, but not all of them are widely known.
Instructions
Step 1
Pay attention to how you sit. Do not sit on the edge of the chair, occupy the entire seat. Do not put your elbows on the table, at most - your hands. Do not stretch your legs to disturb your neighbors. Do not lean on the table, do not lean too low on the plate.
Step 2
Try to make as few sounds as possible when eating and drinking. Chomping and sipping a priori will elevate you to the rank of an ill-mannered person.
Step 3
Communication at the table also follows certain rules. If you are having a conversation with someone sitting on one side, do not allow yourself to be at the same time with your back to the one who is sitting on the other. Turn your head, not the whole body. And, of course, they don't talk with their mouth full. Even if you are asked a question, first swallow the food, and then you can answer.
Step 4
Don't stuff your mouth. Cut off and fork just enough food to allow you to chew peacefully without drawing attention to your swollen cheeks. Remember to cut off meat or fish one piece at a time. Cutting the whole dish at once is ugly.
Step 5
If you like a dish that is quite far away, do not try to reach for it, disturbing your neighbors at the table. It is better to ask the one who sits closer to pass the plate with him.
Step 6
Despite the widespread belief that the bird is eaten by hand, it is still worth using a fork and knife. Cut off small pieces, and only when it is difficult to do it, gently take the bone in your hands and eat the rest of the meat.
Step 7
If you are offered to take a piece of bread or something else from a common dish, choose the one that is closest to you. By starting to choose the most attractive for yourself, you will show your bad manners.
Step 8
A hobby that is perfectly acceptable at home in restaurants can be an indicator of your ignorance of etiquette. So, do not collect the sauce from the plate with bread. It is indecent to lick a spoon or any other device after eating. And, of course, you shouldn't push dirty dishes towards your neighbor. Barely call the waiter and ask him to take away the plate.
