On that note, let’s go through some essentials.
Greeting People
If you’re walking along with someone and your companion greets a person you don’t know, you should also greet them.
Restroom
Simply say "excuse me, please; I'll be right back" when leaving for the restroom. Leaving without a word is rude.
Cutting Food
Cut your food into only one or two bite-sized pieces at a time
Seasoning Food
At a dinner party or restaurant, table manners dictate that you taste your food before seasoning it.
Restaurant Invitation
If you say, ’I invite you,’ that means you pay. You may say, ’Let’s go to a restaurant,’ and in this case, everyone pays for themselves. If a man offers to pay for a woman, she can agree.
In Public
Avoid laughing and talking too loudly and staring at people, it is considered to be insulting.
Smoking
In a woman’s presence, men may only smoke with her permission.
Greeting
When you enter a room you should be the first person to greet everyone there regardless of your status.. Elbows
The "no elbows on the table" rule applies only when you are actually eating. When no utensils are being used, putting your elbows on the table is acceptable.
Late Arrival
If you show up to the date half an hour late with no explanation, you're already starting off on the wrong foot.
Invitation
If your children are invited to a friend’s house to play, they (and you) should also feel invited to help with the cleanup.
Party
Don’t say, “I’m having a party. Bring your own food and drink.” That’s not a party.
Mobile Phone
Don’t put your phone on the table in public. By doing so, you show how important a role this device plays in your life, how bored you are of what’s happening, and that at any moment you’re ready to stop a useless conversation and check your phone.
Speaking While Eating
Always swallow your food, rest your fork on your plate, and speak before you resume eating.
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