The holiday season brings all kinds of entertainment. Family, but also business. You will quickly find yourself at the table, where it will be important what your behavior is, introduce yourself, bring a business gift. All this brings with it rules of etiquette, which you may unknowingly violate.
We present to you 14 rules of how to behave according to etiquette at social events!
The gift should belong to the host
When someone hosts you and you are invited somewhere, you may already know that you should bring a gift to the hosts in return for their hospitality. However, the rule of etiquette says that the gift you brought is not intended for you. Therefore, a bottle of your favorite wine may not fit on the festive table. As the host, you should always say thank you for the gift, no matter what it is.
Don't be picky
If you are invited to a party in a restaurant, according to the rule of etiquette, you must stick to their menu. If someone else is paying for your meal, it is completely disrespectful to ask for a different menu and to adjust your food in the given situation.
Don't leave the table without saying a word
When you leave the dinner table, whether at a party or in a restaurant, it is inappropriate to leave the table without saying a word. It is also not appropriate to say that you are leaving the table to use the toilet or have a cigarette. It is enough to answer with the words - excuse me, please.
Do not start eating in front of others
It is very impolite to start eating before all the guests have been served. At the same time, it is embarrassing if the dish starts to get cold while you are waiting. Of course, this doesn't mean you have to rush into the plate as soon as the dish is placed in front of you. So wait a little before you start eating.
Serve salt and pepper together
It is not so important where the salt and pepper are on the table, it is important that they are together. At the table, the rule is to put things back where you took them. If it is a mutual pass, you must always pass things together. This especially applies to salt and pepper, because they are always served together, even if the guests at the table ask you for only one thing.
Serving food
If you are at a large table where food needs to be served, serve it to the right and not to the left. Always feed food in a clockwise direction.
Using the phone
The advantage of a mobile phone is that a person can use a mobile phone almost any time to contact anyone. Cell phone use is inappropriate at all social gatherings. If you can't do without it, keep it quietly and certainly not on the table. When you want to talk, leave the public space, do not speak loudly, do not use loudspeakers.
Sitting at the table
At the table, sit on the entire seat of the chair, not just on its edge, and you can lean on the back of the chair. Elbows should never be on the table.
Excessive use of fragrances
When applying fragrance, there is a rule of thumb, less is more. Do not overdo it with perfume, as it can confuse any visitor.
Too much self-praise
Being proud of your achievements is great, even encouraging. However, it is not appropriate in society for you to present all your life achievements and position yourself with them.
Use of napkins
When there are cloth napkins on the tables, it is important to place only this one on your knees and it should remain there until the end of the meal. After the meal, place the napkin on your left side of the plate.
Correct holding of glasses
Always hold the glass in the middle of the stem to prevent fingerprints on the glass. When glasses are stemless, always hold them in the middle and not at the top edge. Be careful not to support the glass or even hold it with both hands.
Food
When you fill your own food, always take as much as you will eat. If others bring it to you, you don't need to eat everything on your plate. It is perfectly acceptable if you leave on it what is too much and what you do not want.
Being late
Being late to events shows disrespect to the host. Being late, unless it is a case of force majeure, is a sign of impoliteness.
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