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Keep items like clutch bags, phones, keys, and all items not related to food off the table. Keep your elbows off the table too.
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When eating any food that requires your bare fingers, wash them thoroughly. Don't mess your hands with the food and avoid licking your fingers noisily.
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If going out with a lady to the restaurant, pass up the chair by her side and allow her take her seat, then the man can take his. (this is culture based).
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To beckon a waiter or waitress, hold up the index finger of your hand and quietly call to them. Don't shout/scream to get their attention.
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Don't make any attempt to brush or comb your hair while still in the restaurant. Hair fly around so easily.
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If your drink is served in a glass, dab your mouth with your napkin before taking a sip to avoid staining the rim of the glass. This is to the female folks with lipstick on.
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After meal, the napkins should be left lying loosely beside the plate.
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Etiquette and Manners
Non-FictionA pattern of behaviour or conduct that is considered proper or not may vary depending on the culture and values of the people of a particular region or society. However, polite behaviour is perceived the same way everywhere, and the genuine regard f...
