Basic Manners
At the Table
First Impressions
Examples
100

How do you sit in a chair?

Straight! Don't slouch. It doesn't look nice...

100

What side is the spoon supposed to go on?

The right side of the plate

100

Are sweatpants appropriate to wear on a date? Why or why not?


No. Because it shows lack of preparation and it's rude.

100

Waldo wanted to ask Mabel to prom but she wasn't his first choice. When Mabel answered the phone call, Waldo said "I couldn't get anyone to go with me; do you wanna go?"

What should've Waldo said instead?

"Hey! Would you want to go to prom with me?"

Not mentioned that no one else wanted to go with him.

200

What if you have a runny nose?

Ask to be excused and go out of the room to blow your nose

200

Where should you put the napkin?

On your lap!

200

What should you do when you are wearing a skirt or a dress?

Make sure knees are touching and not showing any undergarment

200

Victoria showed up wearing a tank top and basketball shorts to her date with Archibald. He was wearing a tuxedo and was disappointed when Victoria showed up.

Why was he disappointed?

She showed lack of preparation. She could've tried a bit harder to look a little nicer.

300

How do floaties get in a drink?

When someone drinks out of the cup when they still have food in their mouth. 

300

Describe how you should hold a fork and knife when cutting a steak

Fork in left hand and knife in right. Don't point your fingers or stab the food!

300

Describe some basic hygiene before a dinner/date.

Wash your hands

Shower

Dress nice


400

What way should you pass the food?

Its always to the right! When you serve food, you always serve counter-clockwise

400

How many pieces of food should you cut up at once?

At most 3! So food doesn't get cold.

400

What kind of things shouldn't you talk about during a dinner party?

Gossip/Tea about other people

Spread rumors

400

While at a dance with Eve, Adam scrolled through Instagram. Eve then left. Why did she leave?

Adam was on his phone and not paying attention to the date.
500

What is punctuality? 

Being "on-time." When you aren't tardy or late

500

What should you do with the utensils and plate after you finish eating?

Put the napkin on the left of the plate then put utensils with handle on the "4" of the plate. Don't push it away

500

Why is it important to smile?

Smiling and happiness are like magnets! Whenever someone laughs or smiles, its contagious!

500

After a dinner party, Michelle, one of the guests, throwed her napkin on top of her plate and put the silverware in the glass. Then left Maggie, the host, to clean everything up. Michelle then asked, "Do you need help?" Maggie rolled her eyes and rudely declined. Michelle then left leaving a bad impression on Maggie. She was never invited again. What went wrong here?

1.) Michelle didn't put the silverware back right.

2.) At first, Michelle didn't have the desire to help. 

3.) Michelle asked if Maggie needed help.

4.) Maggie shouldn't have rolled her eyes and she was disrespectful to her guest. 

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