How to behave in the dining room

Need not assume that etiquette and table manners - the lot of princesses, lords and royal families, pathetically sat behind very long tables in their castles at social events. Advice in this text are the basic manners of behavior that must be followed at every meal, not only in the dining room at a party, but also in their homes, not to interrupt the appetite of your friends and family. If you learn the cultural table manners at home, away and the restaurants you'll feel much more comfortable learning the simple rules of etiquette. comfortably seat at the table, make sure that your neighbor is enough space. Hands, not your elbows should be on the table on both sides of plates, where are the utensils. In the dining room food service, often need to make room, but do not win a seat with his elbows, clasping plate, like a tiger prey. remember simple rules that your mom was trying to explain to you: - Do not throw food - Do not talk with your mouth full - chew silence and mouth closed - Do not fidget in his chair - not to make a noise at the table - Do not throw food - Do not eat with your hands - Do not reach across the table for a meal if you come to a restaurant or to visit and saw the napkin on the plate, do not push her ​​to me by the collar. You must deploy the half and put on his lap. Guests serve themselves, passing food and drinks. Custom has it that men are responsible for the care of women - and this applies not only to drink, but edible food. If you do not want to drink, leave your glass full, not to be filled again. Before taking a drink from the glass, do not forget to wipe your lips to keep the glass clean for the whole meal. Also rub the lips after drinking, holding his napkin with both hands. If you do not like a dish, eat at least a little, so as not to offend the host. Do not leave leftovers on the plate, "not to seem greedy," or show that you ate. Leaving food on your plate, you risk offending the hostess, who tried to please you, and choosing vygotavlivaya dishes. Few etiquette on a visit: - at the table sits the owner first! And just as the first feast opens a glass and a piece of food. - There is no need to lay out on the table, wallet, keys, cell phone and other items. At the table, when you need it. - If you do not know how to use cutlery, first use those furthest lie on your plate. Then, during meals, gradually return to those that are closer to the plate. - If you are not sure how to eat a particular dish or what to do, podsmorite that makes your neighbor. - If you are not sure whether any food is hands better to use cutlery. - It is not necessary to use the device to spread on the tablecloth. - If you spill something on the table, do not fuss. - Keep both hands on the table, so as not to cause concern for the purity of the hosts edges of the tablecloth. - At the table do not get bits of food stuck in his teeth. If this is really a roadblock - apologize and leave the bathroom. Or wait for the feast. - Do not use your devices, to put a meal on a plate. In all dishes have to be shared devices. - Before you leave the table to talk on the phone or in the dressing room, apologize - When you have finished eating, place the cutlery together and in parallel on your plate. Some countries have also decided to put instruments wise - this means that you have finished trapeznichat. - Do not leave a trace of lipstick on glasses and be polite! Do not forget to say "please" and "thank you."