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11 Table Manners That Still Matter
Posted on 10/24/11 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 10/24/11 at 1:56 pm
Yahoo write-up.
How many of these do you break regularly?
I know I damn well take my cocktail to the table whenever the table is ready.
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* If you are the recipient of a toast, keep your glass at arm’s length—never drink from it. Instead, simply nod your head and graciously say, “Thank you.”
* Never take your cocktail to the dinner table.
* Allow your food to cool on its own—never blow on anything.
* If you wear lipstick, keep it off your plate and napkin by blotting it as soon as you apply it.
* Your napkin is there for you to dab your mouth only. Do not use it to wipe off lipstick or (God forbid) blow your nose.
* Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
* Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
* Take food out of your mouth the way it went in. If a piece of steak fat went into your mouth with a fork, spit it out onto the fork.
* Remove an olive pit with your thumb and index finger.
* Taste everything on your plate before you add salt or pepper.
* Leave your plate where it is when you are finished with your meal—don’t push it away from you.
How many of these do you break regularly?
I know I damn well take my cocktail to the table whenever the table is ready.
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Posted on 10/24/11 at 1:58 pm to LSUBoo
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* Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
This one should add cellphone
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:00 pm to LSUBoo
quote:
How many of these do you break regularly?
* Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
* Never take your cocktail to the dinner table.
also.. they missed turning your fork over to signal to the wait staff that you are finished.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:00 pm to LSUBoo
What a HS list..
* Never take your cocktail to the dinner table.
?? Why not?
* Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
What is wrong with this so long as you are not eating with an elbow on the table?
* Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
I put my phone on the table a lot because I dont like sitting on it during dinner.
* Leave your plate where it is when you are finished with your meal—don’t push it away from you.
Makes no sense either.
* Never take your cocktail to the dinner table.
?? Why not?
* Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
What is wrong with this so long as you are not eating with an elbow on the table?
* Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
I put my phone on the table a lot because I dont like sitting on it during dinner.
* Leave your plate where it is when you are finished with your meal—don’t push it away from you.
Makes no sense either.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:01 pm to LSUBoo
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* If you are the recipient of a toast, keep your glass at arm’s length—never drink from it. Instead, simply nod your head and graciously say, “Thank you.”
I don't get this.
NEVER drink from it?
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:02 pm to LSUBoo
I probably break the elbows one unfortunately. And the cocktail one (even though it is typically a beer). The spitting the food out one is interesting mainly because it is the exact opposite then I would imagine.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:03 pm to LSUBoo
quote:huh?
If you are the recipient of a toast, keep your glass at arm’s length—never drink from it. Instead, simply nod your head and graciously say, “Thank you.”
quote:stupid
Never take your cocktail to the dinner table.
quote:how is one getting lipstick on their plate???
If you wear lipstick, keep it off your plate and napkin by blotting it as soon as you apply it.
quote:ok
Take food out of your mouth the way it went in. If a piece of steak fat went into your mouth with a fork, spit it out onto the fork.
quote:but you just said...
Remove an olive pit with your thumb and index finger.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:03 pm to Fratastic423
quote:
The spitting the food out one is interesting mainly because it is the exact opposite then I would imagine.
Agreed. I'd be a little put off seeing someone spit food back onto their fork.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:03 pm to Fratastic423
quote:
The spitting the food out one is interesting mainly because it is the exact opposite then I would imagine.
Right, who the hell uses a fork to spit out a little steak fat or gristle?
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:06 pm to Catman88
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* Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
I thought the elbows were fine when at table with sya 4 people all on different sides. Its not ok when at a long table with a bunch of people because you block someone from everyone else when you do this. I dont know though.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:07 pm to LSUBoo
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Never take your cocktail to the dinner table
If restaurant is on a wait, I almost always break this rule, and I don't think the bartenders have a problem with me breaking it.
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Allow your food to cool on its own—never blow on anything
Well that's boring...I burn my tongue tasting hot food enough as it is.
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Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
Always break this one.
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* Taste everything on your plate before you add salt or pepper
I agree with this one, unless it's cracker barrel where I know it needs it. I've seen people bust out the Tony's or salt before they have even tasted a bite
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Leave your plate where it is when you are finished with your meal—don’t push it away from you.
If the server is taking a while to remove the plates from the table I will push it away.
That list is crap
This post was edited on 10/24/11 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:10 pm to LSUBoo
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If you are the recipient of a toast, keep your glass at arm’s length—never drink from it. Instead, simply nod your head and graciously say, “Thank you.”
never been in this situation
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* Never take your cocktail to the dinner table.
guilty
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* Allow your food to cool on its own—never blow on anything.
guilty
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Your napkin is there for you to dab your mouth only.
paper napkin? guilty as sin. cloth napkin? not guilty
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* Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
ehh...guilty
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Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
surprisingly not guilty
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Take food out of your mouth the way it went in. If a piece of steak fat went into your mouth with a fork, spit it out onto the fork.
quote:
* Remove an olive pit with your thumb and index finger.
huh?
quote:
* Taste everything on your plate before you add salt or pepper.
GTFO
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* Leave your plate where it is when you are finished with your meal—don’t push it away from you.
guilty
#dinnertableswag
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:10 pm to LSUBoo
As an allergy suffering resident of La., if my nose is running, I'm gonna dab it with my napkin before I let it drip onto my shirt.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:10 pm to LSUBoo
My mom was hell on us about elbows on a table. I think she'd throw less of a fit if I smashed a bow into my nearest sister's nose than put it on the table.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:14 pm to LSUBoo
Ole Geauxt violated the following on Saturday:
quote:I do not care to attempt an explanation.
you wear lipstick, keep it off your plate and napkin by blotting it as soon as you apply it.
quote:He did...several times. I thought it was the opening scene of the Tarzan television series...you remember how loud that damn elephant was?
Your napkin is there for you to dab your mouth only. Do not use it to wipe off lipstick or (God forbid) blow your nose.
quote:He kept them up there...except during dessert...when he propped up his feet...
* Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
quote:For Geauxt, we need to add side arm to the list.
Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
quote:Yep...that's what he did.
Take food out of your mouth the way it went in. If a piece of steak fat went into your mouth with a fork, spit it out onto the floor.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:14 pm to Brinner
quote:
I thought the elbows were fine when at table with sya 4 people all on different sides. Its not ok when at a long table with a bunch of people because you block someone from everyone else when you do this. I dont know though
agree with this. if it's just two people I see no problem with it. especially if you're sitting across from each other and need to lean across to whisper something into their ear.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:15 pm to Winkface
quote:When you are shite faced drunk and your head hits the table. Drop carefully so that only your nose and forhead land on the plate.
how is one getting lipstick on their plate???
quote:
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:16 pm to Winkface
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If you are the recipient of a toast, keep your glass at arm’s length—never drink from it. Instead, simply nod your head and graciously say, “Thank you.”
quote:
huh?
ever been to a wedding? pretty sure this one is correct. there's a difference between a cheers and a toast.
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:20 pm to Rohan2Reed
If you say so. I mean, if I'm getting toasted or cheered or whatever, I better get to drink. You're toasting me! I'm awesome! I'm drinking.
Signed,
lush
Signed,
lush
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:47 pm to OTIS2
quote:
Ole Geauxt violated the following on Saturday:
quote:
lipstick, keep it off your plate and napkin
wasn't my lipstick,,, Ole Miss vollyball team..
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except during dessert...when he propped up his feet...
i kept my crocks on, dammit.
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spit it out onto the floor.
i picked up most of them..
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