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I am from South Asian country and didn’t know about table manners when I dine out with my friends.How do I learn and not embarassing myself and others?

You’re not alone, most Americans have horriable table manners too!! Here is a good place to start.

http://www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/tableman.html

7 Responses

1. Chris B Says:
   October 29th, 2009 at 1:49 am

   Go to "Miss Manners.com" and you’ll get the info you need!
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2. Daisyhill Says:
   October 29th, 2009 at 2:39 am

   Elbows off the table. Eat quietly and with mouth closed. Dont reach across others plates for salt, water etc. Napkin goes on your lap. Bread is broken into smaller pieces, a little butter added and then eaten….dont discuss bodily functions at the tabel, or burp or anything similar. Dont say "mmm" a lot…or at all. Above all watch the others and learn from them.
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3. dejavu_qa Says:
   October 29th, 2009 at 2:52 am

   You’re not alone, most Americans have horriable table manners too!! Here is a good place to start.

   http://www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/tableman.html
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4. Brainz Says:
   October 29th, 2009 at 2:59 am

   You can learn everything you need to know from the Internet!
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5. sassysuzy Says:
   October 29th, 2009 at 3:36 am

   Take the time to watch others as they eat and follow their lead.

   On the following Answer post, read Lady Luck’s answer. It contains the rules/offenses most people notice right away.

   http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArOiQpsfYXrKQv.Ob1YAbrzty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071110193926AAyTJGU&show=7#profile-info-cc8fd8bdbc23552bae69c5db5665bcb1aa

   Mosty of the suggestions on the page are accurate. Ignore Ulterior A and Peter S. Ronald McReagen is just being silly. The other posts are meant to give good advice.
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6. peter s Says:
   October 29th, 2009 at 4:04 am

   Do your best and you cant go far wrong, I have traveled around the south east and never met anyone who would disgrace me at a table, be your self. you say that you have no manners, well I doubt it, but if you are convinced that you havn’t, then, well, it would appear from one of the answers you are in good company
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7. PoeticSorceress Says:
   October 29th, 2009 at 4:19 am

   This page has a lot of articles that will answer some of your questions:

   Public Etiquette
   http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/interviews/etiquette.htm

   As well as:

   How to Act at a Dinner Party
   http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/interviews/dinner-party-etiquette.htm

   Just keep learning and doing your best. It shows what good manners you already have by wanting to practice.

   Good Luck!
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