The ultimate guide for having the best Table Manners.
Etiquettes, for many, bring to mind notions of parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles nudging and prodding at the young ones on how to behave in public or around people, but really what it means is how you handle yourself in society.
However, it is more than just acting cordially in society, it also involves your dining decorum.
Eating together is an essential bonding process and a great way to build connection, but as simple as eating may be, if not done properly, it could really hurt your chance of building a relationship with your date or, even worse, your boss.
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I mean, who wants to be the one guy that loses out on a big contract or loml because he chews loudly? Not me and obviously not you, too. Am I right?
We regard breakfast as the most important meal of the day. It could also be a significant meal of your career if you’re having it with your boss or trying to tie down a contract. Here are some quick tips to help you do it accurately:
· Eat gently. Don’t rush your food, it’s paid for, take time to enjoy it.
· Eat with your mouth closed, and you’d be blessed as you do so.
· Don’t talk with your mouth full, unless you’re chewing something truly difficult to swallow (like an apple or a pear).
· Don’t slurp your food and don’t make any other sounds while dining.
· Don’t play with your food: no finger painting or sculpting clay out of mashed potatoes. This is the time to eat, not the time to become Da Vinci.
· Don’t pick at the table; wait until everyone is done eating to head over to the buffet for seconds or dessert!
The first thing to remember is that the knife and fork should be held in the right hand, including your spoon and when dishing you should always put the plate or bowl on the left and dish with the right hand.
When eating soup, do not use your fork to stir it, but place it on the edge of your plate and eat from the bowl with a spoon.
When cutting food, cut vertically down into pieces using a sharp knife—never try to spear or chop food with a knife, as this would be rude.
When spearing food, use your fork like you would if you were holding an ice cream cone so that only one prong is used; two prongs can be perceived as aggressive or even rude depending on how much pressure you’re putting behind them!
If there are several people at your table sharing each dish then let everyone get their fair share before going back for more. These rules also apply when serving alcohol—it’s important not to fill up other people’s glasses too quickly
However, don’t forget about those who may have been waiting longer than others, such as children who may already have finished eating since they came early (or later).
Aside from having casual meals with your friends or date or family, there are also basic table manners that align with formal meals or work place dinner.
Observe these basic dinning manner so you don’t hurt your chances of getting that job or promotion or even worse becoming the guy in the office with poor table manners.
• If there are two forks on your plate, use the one on the left for your salad course and the one on the right for your main course.
• When using a knife, hold it so that its blade is facing inward toward you. Use an open hand to guide food onto it so that you don’t accidentally cut yourself when putting food onto the fork or into your mouth.
• Keep both elbows off the table at all times during a meal—leaning in isn’t considered polite. It also keeps you from getting too close to others sitting near you!
• Don’t talk while chewing or smack loudly with your lips while eating—this can be rude and unappealing to other diners! Instead, take small bites (only an inch) so that food goes down easily and quickly without clogging up noises from chewing too fast...
If you are using a knife, fork and spoon, put them down after each course.
If you’re using your fingers to eat, hold the food with your index finger and thumb, and push it onto your fork or spoon with the other three fingers.
When you have finished eating, place your cutlery in the four o’clock position on your plate if you’re right-handed and in the eight o’clock position if you’re left-handed.
Keep practicing these good eating habits, not just to make a great impression on people. It will also help you experience and enjoy your food more than you usually do. Recipe
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