samedi 18 janvier 2014

Make Sure You Have A Dining Rules And Etiquette Guide Handy

By Marissa Velazquez


How many people know which fork to use at a formal dinner? What kind of person knows the difference between a red wine glass and a water goblet? If these types of things confuse you don't need to panic. If you can find yourself some dining rules and etiquette guide help, you'll be in good shape in no time.

Consider attending a formal party without the right attire. Showing up to a black tie party or dinner can provide endless laughs if you wear the wrong stuff. Blue jeans and a t shirt can make the right crowd grimace and grumble about your presence. Wearing a hat at the table can give some folks a near coronary.

A search engine can provide the basis and if you want a more in depth overview there are plenty of books and manuals that provide all of the guidelines to impressing people with your knowledge of polite dining and party attendance. Ordering one is up to you but most of it can be found for free on the internet. Try doing a little research before you spend money. Saving a few dollars is never a bad move on anyone's part.

It is generally wise to know your fellow diners or party goers before you arrive. In some situations, it is acceptable to act a certain way where in another situation it would be an etiquette faux pas. Knowing the audience you will be keeping will allow you to better adapt to the situation. Some people are more expectant of the correct behavior than others and you should know the expectations before arriving.

As a general rule, your dining ware and glasses are reserved for specific uses and there are definite rules about which side your food comes in on and which side your dirty dishes leave the table from. Mixing these things up isn't really all that horrible but the awkward situation that arises from it can be avoided very easily. Give yourself the right opportunity by informing yourself.

Having fun at other people's expense is never advisable, unless they are part of the elite class of people who control most of the money in the world. It seems that they are the only folks who have time to bother themselves with the "rules" of "polite society". The virtues of a punk rock generation speak to just about everyone else.

Being polite in public isn't only expected in most situations but often the best way to conduct yourself. Being gracious and polite is often the best way to put everyone else in the situation at ease. This behavior isn't only to make yourself look good but to make the people around you comfortable.

Bothering people who live by dining rules and etiquette guide lifestyles can be a rewarding and hilarious past time. Giving them a dose of reality and obscenity just might remind them that the rest of the "peons" exist. Familiarizing yourself with the rules that they live by gives you a better opportunity to offend them.




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