table manners

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Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23978) • United Kingdom 23 Sep 19

When we were growing up and were much younger meal times were very formal indeed and we were expected to use the appropriate cutlery it was intended for. Now I am much older I have not lost this habit and find it really difficult...

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When manners count

sweet as honey @sweetashoney (3597) • United States 18 Aug 18

One of my friends posted a funny video about saying yes ma'am in the south. It started making me think about how we were raised and the things you better do as far as manners go, at least in our house. These are some of the...

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Table manners, European style

Carol Brown @blitzfrick (2890) • United States 2 Apr 17

April 2, 2017 I am practicing table etiquette, European style. If I hadn't watched the Commentary section on a Fawlty Towers DVD, I wouldn't have known European table etiquette is different from American. Now that I think...

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eww! Disgusting!

@n.J @Iam_jauntyjen (5452) 8 Dec 15

Poor table manners! It's one of my pet peeves. I find it very disgusting. You may think I am overacting but it just irritates me. My brother's nanny was eating with her hands. I don't think it is bad at all because that is part...

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Table manners for toddlers

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 22 Aug 12

Toddlers are typically messy eaters. it can be frustrating most of the time to keep up with their mess but i read an article saying that playing with food is a normal and healthy developmental stage for children. They treat their...

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Dining Table's Manners

yspmyl @yspmyl (3435) • Malaysia 11 Jan 11

Last weekend I attended a friend's wedding dinner, and it is Chinese type of dinner. So, everyone is using chopstick to take their food. In Chinese culture, when you are on the dining table, you can not overtake someone hand when...

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Good Table Manners..........

saphrina @saphrina (31551) • South Africa 1 Nov 10

Okay everyone, let's hear how many of you have very good manners. Each household has there set of manners which is a must at the dinner table or where ever you all eat. Now, i can take a lot when eating with someone, but one...

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Do you text at the dinner table?

ktmatunog @ktmatunog (912) • Philippines 28 Oct 10

Miss Manners tells you not to… Some countries say it is rude to do so. How about to answer a call? I really hate it when someone disturbs me when I eat. If ever the phone rings, I wouldn’t be the first one to answer it. Survey...

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no crumbs on the plate...

Cutie18f @Cutie18f (9546) • Philippines 6 Sep 10

Is it true that table manners say that one should not eat clean your food, that one should leave something on the plate, and that it is bad manners to eat your food to the last crumb? I usually do not leave any crumb on my plate...

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Do you sometimes eat with your fingers, no spoon or fork?

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 4 Nov 09

or you find the idea revolting. I do eat with my fingers. There are some dishes that are best eaten not using spoon and fork. When eating lobster and prawns, I find it enjoyable peeling them with my fingers. This is only when I am...

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Do you have that in YOU ---- TABLE MANNERS?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! @krupesh (2608) • India 12 Feb 09

Do not put your elbow on the table which may create a risk of tipping over the bowls & cups...Do not eat until every person is served.... ...some examples of table manners...do you follow them?

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table manners in different countries

aringwi @aringwi (136) • China 4 Nov 08

an American may use just one hand and keep the other hand on his lap.He uses the fork in his right hand to pick up fried potatoes.When he has to cut his meat,he changws his fork to his left hand and picks up the knife with his...

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Do you eat with your elbows on the table?

kbjunior15 @kbjunior15 (1309) • United States 9 Aug 08

I know that you are not supposed to but I do. I can't help it. It is habit. When I go out for lunch meetings or nice dinners, I try not to, but still find myself doing it.

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So, I finally posted an avatar ....

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 14 Jun 08

So here it is, after well over 1000 posts I finally got round to posting an avatar. What do you think? Was it worth it? It's a photo of my youngest displaying well polished table manners. I think it's gorgeous,...

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education

alicema2004 @alicema2004 (1) • Costa Rica 27 May 08

lessons plan to teach ESL LEARNERS

table manners

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Using correct cutlery

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 27 Mar 08

Do You eat out Much? Do You use the correct knife and fork,or just wing it? how do you feel about table manners? A Part of the Social Graces,or a waste of time? thanks for responses!

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Table manners

Swaana @Swaana (1205) • India 25 Feb 08

Recently I had been to a restaurant where it is just compulsory to eat food only with fork and spoons and using your hand to eat is regarded as something unethical. Though I dont generally go to these places where it is a...

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Do you let your kids put salt and pepper on their own food at dinner time?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 25 Aug 07

When I was a kid, my mom made the mistake once of leaving the entire salt container on the table and when I tried to use it, the entire thing dumped onto my plate. Needless to say, that was the last time the salt was left out....

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How much you mind table manners?

medstudents4 @medstudents4 (826) • India 24 Aug 07

well if i say about myself i do mind them a bit if not in every way like i prefer sitting straight while having my meals on the table,i use napkins most of the times,i prefer to use fork at table although in our country its not...

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if you are in a hurry do you eat food quickly or do you eat at the normal speed?

alpine_007 @alpine_007 (1469) • Pakistan 14 Jul 07

if you are in a hurry because you have to reach somewhere and you are eating the food, do you eat the food quickly to save the time or do you eat it at the normal speed or do you stop eating when you are getting late? why?

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