Usually, parents explain to their children how to behave at the table. But some moments can be missed, not covered or forgotten over time. This knowledge will come in handy anyway, so try to remember it.
Instructions
Step 1
Sit upright, do not stretch your legs under the table, but place them together next to a chair. Press your elbows to your body and do not place them on the tabletop. Do not tilt your head towards the plate, but raise the spoon or fork to the level of your mouth. If the dish requires a knife, hold it in your right hand and a fork in your left.
Step 2
When serving, take a napkin from a plate and place it on your lap. After finishing your meal, place it to the left of the plate. Women with painted lips should wipe them with a paper napkin, not a linen napkin.
Step 3
Use your cutlery correctly. They are usually positioned as the food is served, so start with the ones farthest from the plate. When the new dish is served, take the next cutlery, and so on. If you have any difficulty, look at your neighbors to get your bearings.
Step 4
Do not use a knife when eating vermicelli, noodles, pasta, hodgepodge, scrambled eggs, jelly, or vegetables. Use only a fork, as a last resort, help yourself with a piece of bread. After the end of the meal, do not lick the cutlery, put them on top of the plate parallel to each other, with the handles to the right.
Step 5
Don't bite off too large and chew with your mouth closed. Do not talk while eating, do not chomp, smack or sip, do not blow on hot food. It is indecent to discuss treats or choose the most appetizing bite on your plate. If you cannot get a dish, do not reach across the table for it, but ask politely to pass it on.
Step 6
Respect your interlocutors. Don't smoke at the table, talk on the phone, or read. If you need to talk to someone, do not turn with your whole body, but only your head. During a conversation, do not interrupt the speaker, do not discuss those present, and do not speak too loudly. Avoid active gestures, especially with instruments in hand.
