#dinner etiquette

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Dinner Etiquette According to a 16-Month-Old:

After eating, please remove your sock. 

Place your sock on your plate.

Throw the sock on the floor.

Repeat with the other sock.

[rbghousewifehealthfitness]

here are a few resources i discovered on the internet in regards to grubbing. i suggest exploring all the links if you seek further guidance/information. all of this came about not truly in search of dinning etiquette, but rather to explore mindful eating habits. it just so happens that mindful eating & etiquette go hand in hand. hope you enjoy!

Eat More Like a Lady...

So how exactly does one eat more like a lady?  

1.        Sit down to eat. Stay calmly seated until completely done.

2.       Cut your food into half-inch squares or smaller.

3.     Chew your bites 25 to 50 times.

4.       Wait 5 seconds before getting the next forkful.   

5.       When eating meat, cut one piece off and eat it thoroughly before cutting another.  No more checkerboard cutting like you would do for a toddler.

6.       Put your fork down between bites…this one probably goes with #4.  This one will be really hard, especially when really hungry.

7.       Don’t talk with your mouth full.  

8.       Chew with your mouth closed.  Again, knew this one but it’s always a good reminder.

9.       Break your bread, don’t bite into your bread.   Then, butter your bread one…piece…at…a…time…not the whole roll. 

10.   Sit up.  Wrists and forearms may rest on the table but that’s it.  Absolutely no elbows.  When you are tired this one is a hard one.

11.   Always scoop food away from you onto the proper utensil.

12.   Don’t blow on your food.  If it’s too hot, take the hint and wait.  

A few other interesting tidbits:

1.       A napkin should never be used as a handkerchief.  If you need to sneeze or blow your nose quickly excuse yourself from the table

.2.       Dab your mouth with a napkin.  Don’t smear it across.

3.       Dishes are to be passed counter-clockwise.

4.       Exercise not only increases your calorie burn, it also speeds up your digestive system.

5.       Your stomach is originally the size of your fist…eat more food than that and it stretches.  God designed for us to eat small amounts at a time so we should therefore stop super-sizing.

6.       The brain needs about 20 minutes to obtain that satisfied feeling after eating. 

Check out these resources:

eHOW on Health

Manners International

WikiHow on Eating Properly

Advice with Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee

What’s Cooking America

Oprah

EXCERPTED FROM:

http://cornerstoneconfessions.com/2012/03/eat-more-like-lady.html

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5 Dining Etiquette Rules Every Man Should Abide By

5 Dining Etiquette Rules Every Man Should Abide By

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Do's and Don'ts of Thanksgiving Etiquette

Do’s and Don’ts of Thanksgiving Etiquette

Thanksgiving is a special time where we give thanks for everything and everyone in our lives.  But when family and friends who don’t see each other very often gather for the yearly feast and celebration, sometimes things get strange and awkward.  How do you shut down those prying questions or handle a rogue guest? Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette expert, author, and founder of…

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Question

Is it a dinner etiquette faux pas to order a cocktail like a sidecar instead of wine with a meal? I know cocktails are generally aperitifs. 

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Douglass Career Conference

This was one of my favorite DRC events because of how wide-spread it was. The breakout sessions discussed many different important skills and topics relevant to anyone who wanted to be successful in the professional world. My favorite part of the event was the delicious and informative 4-course meal they served tying professionalism with dinner etiquette. It was surprising to see how specific some of the rules of dinner etiquette can get and how much of an impression they can create on the people you’re with in that environment. I also noticed that women have to work a little harder to assert their dominance and power in these settings because many of the customs of a professional dinner are from the past and a little archaic such as the idea that men are always the one to pay for the meal. This requires women to go out of their way to let the waiter know that they will be paying for the meal. It seems so silly yet so real that women have to make that effort to seem prim and proper but also powerful and strong. Overall, the sessions and the lunch were helpful in expanding my knowledge about the professional world and women’s role in it.

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Little Lady Elsie's Dinner Etiquette Tips

(For a business setting when your meal is paid for.) 1. Do not consume alcohol. If the person paying for the meal has an alcoholic beverage, then it is mild mannered to consume in modesty if at all. But if the person who is paying for your meal stays sober, so should you. 2. Do not bring up politics or religion during dinner conversation. This is usually something that needs not be touched upon, but anymore people become too friendly with their conversational pieces. If you find yourself gravitating towards either of these topics, best to just stop speaking and let them dominate the conversation. 3. Ladies! Please place your napkin on your lap, and gentleman tuck it in your collar or fold it on your lap. No one likes a sloppy eater. 4. When dinner is finished and the bill is received, offer only once to leave the tip. If they decline your offer, accept the blessing with grace. You will be remembered for generosity and not pushiness. 5. If you're unsure of the dress code, you would rather appear overdressed than underdressed. It shows you take pride in your appearance and that you think highly of your dinner company to put effort into your aesthetics around them.