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Put napkin in lap as you first sit down to a dinner table.

Put napkin in lap as you first sit down to a dinner table. . Appropriate! . Tuck your napkin under your chin. Inappropriate!. You can start eating as soon as most of the people are seated. Inappropriate!. Unless the group has more than 8 people, wait until everyone is served before eating. .

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Put napkin in lap as you first sit down to a dinner table.

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  1. Put napkin in lap as you first sit down to a dinner table. • Appropriate!

  2. Tuck your napkin under your chin. • Inappropriate!

  3. You can start eating as soon as most of the people are seated. • Inappropriate!

  4. Unless the group has more than 8 people, wait until everyone is served before eating. • Appropriate!

  5. If you are uncertain which knife, fork, or spoon to use, watch your host or hostess. • Appropriate!

  6. Cut a large piece of food or steak up all at once. • Inappropriate!

  7. Chicken and corn on the cob may be eaten with fingers. • Appropriate!

  8. Blow on hot food to cool it off. • Inappropriate!

  9. Wait for hot food to cool off. • Appropriate!

  10. Fruit pits, fish bones, and thick pieces of fat can pose a problem. Remove pits and fat from your mouth with a spoon. Remove fish bones from your mouth with your fingers. • Appropriate!

  11. When eating spaghetti you should cut it up and eat it with your fork. How to Eat Spaghetti • Inappropriate!

  12. Place fruit pits, fish bones, and thick pieces of fat on the side of your plate. • Appropriate!

  13. If you have difficulty getting food on your fork push it with your finger. • Inappropriate!

  14. It is OK to put your elbows on the table. • Inappropriate!

  15. Between courses or after dinner, you may put your elbows on the table if your feel more comfortable. • Appropriate!

  16. If you cough, sneeze, or blow your nose use your napkin. • Appropriate!

  17. If you have a long siege of coughing, excuse yourself and leave the table. • Appropriate!

  18. You should keep your mouth closed if you burp and say, “excuse me”. • Appropriate!

  19. Cut a roll in half with a knife and butter the whole piece. • Inappropriate!

  20. Tip the soup spoon away as you fill it. • Appropriate!

  21. If host/hostess is busy with other guests and you need to leave, don’t bother saying thank you. • Inappropriate!

  22. Introductions are too formal. Just let people tell others their own name. • Inappropriate!

  23. It’s OK to call your dates parents by their first name. • Inappropriate!

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