Etiquette norms dictate that you should come to visit only after receiving an invitation. It can be either written or oral. Only close friends at home or relatives, who are always welcome, can ignore this rule.
If you're throwing a party, think about who to invite in advance. You should not bring together people who are on cool terms with each other. Also, give up “wedding generals”.
It should be remembered that it is not customary to organize your own anniversary. The initiative should come from those around the hero of the day. It, as a rule, takes on the functions of organizers and managers of the anniversary celebration.
For large celebrations (weddings, anniversaries) invitations are sent 3-4 weeks in advance. For other holidays it is permissible to invite a week in advance.
Having received an invitation, you should respond to it by confirming your presence or refusing the visit. After all, the hosts of the holiday should know how many guests they can expect. If at the last moment it turns out that you will not be able to come, you should apologize and notify the hosts. It is also worth notifying you if you have to be late for the start of the holiday. But the rules of good manners allow guests to arrive no later than a quarter of an hour after the appointed time.
Take care of the gift in advance; it is not customary to come to visit (especially on holidays and special occasions) empty-handed.
The spouse of the hero of the day should be presented with a bouquet or basket of flowers. Gifts for the hero of the day, as a rule, are marked with a date - the year of birth or the beginning of professional activity, depending on the anniversary.
It is also worth taking care of your outfit for the holiday. If the invitation specifies the type of costume, you must follow the hosts' request. If no special instructions regarding clothing have been received, you should still choose an outfit that will suit the occasion. A gala dinner at a restaurant requires evening dress and a suit. And meeting with friends allows you to dress informally.
Ladies should do their hair and apply makeup appropriate for the festive occasion and the nature of the reception. Hosts should not ask guests to take off their shoes and put on slippers. This is bad form. When visiting, it is tactless to look at the clock, as this may offend the hosts.
When visiting, one should also not forget about the heroes of the occasion and the event that made the holiday happen. The first toasts, congratulations and conversations are addressed specifically to them. As a rule, at a celebration, the first toast is made by the most honored guest, followed by the head of the family and the rest of the family members of the hero of the day.
As a rule, at an anniversary each guest is given the floor to congratulate and present a gift. The end of the speech does not have to end with a toast.
A signal for the end of the holiday can be the end of the dancing and an invitation to all guests to drink coffee. As a rule, you should refuse coffee with gratitude and begin to bow to the guests.
When leaving the holiday, you should say goodbye to the hosts and thank them for the food and pleasant pastime, and also invite you to pay a return visit.
As a rule, guests must open the door themselves, so that it does not turn out that the hosts are sending the guests out. At the same time, those leaving must invite their owners to pay them a return visit. Rules good manners They allow you to schedule a return meeting not only at home, but also in a restaurant, theater, picnic or hobby club.
Many people don’t want to celebrate their 45th birthday. Arguing this by saying that the next anniversary will be half a century, and that’s when we will celebrate. But this is in vain, because if you think sensibly, then there are not many anniversaries in a person’s life, only about 15, and not celebrating one of them is depriving yourself of a holiday. Do you want another argument in favor of celebrating your 45th birthday? Then here it is! We have prepared for you cool competitions for a woman’s 45th birthday, and these competitions will help you celebrate the holiday with a bang. So don’t deprive yourself and your guests of pleasure, arrange your anniversary and let everyone be happy.
Are you planning your 50th birthday? Then you need to come up with something that your hero of the day will definitely like. We propose to fulfill funny ditties for a man's 50th birthday. Interesting, meaningful and funny ditties This is a great reason to sing, dance and have a great time.
Have you often encountered the fact that guests, coming to your party, behave timidly at first, but then begin to “unwind”? This usually happens after drinking several glasses of vodka. But why wait so long, and even harm your health? After all, you can immediately cheer up your guests and “charge” them with a holiday. And they will help you with this funny rules behavior for guests at your anniversary. We came up with humorous rules in verse that can be divided into several categories: rules of behavior at the table, on the dance floor and general rules. So read them out to your guests and let them know that you don’t mind them getting a little naughty.
Invitations to an anniversary in verse (text)
An anniversary is very different from a birthday. Although it would seem that this is exactly the same holiday. But it is precisely for the anniversary that we want to prepare, as they say, in all weapons. And you should start preparing by drawing up a list of guests and inviting them. If you don’t want to buy banal invitations that your guests may have already received for another holiday, then you should come up with something new and interesting. You can, for example, make an invitation card yourself and write your own original text on it. If you decide to do so, then read our anniversary invitation texts in verse. We have prepared texts for the most different ages, from 25, 30 and 35 years, and up to 45, 50, 55, 60 and even 65 years. All the invitation texts are in verse, and they are very funny, and some are even witty. Your guests will definitely like it and they will definitely come.
Don’t put your elbows on the table, chew with your mouth closed and keep quiet about illnesses - these rules of behavior at the table have been embedded in our heads since childhood and it’s unlikely that anyone will decide to break them if they want to create an impression of themselves as a cultured person. Well, in some cases you will need to master the skill of operating a fork paired with a knife. That's it, the culinary set of good manners is complete and you can safely go on a visit to a dinner party. But it turns out that not everything is so simple. There are many more rules of behavior at the table, and literally at every second point you want to exclaim: yes, okay?!
We, at the menu.by delivery service, looked at the reference books with the rules of behavior at the table in our spare time and laughed heartily, imagining what it would be like if people really followed them. A sort of world of soulless robots that behave strictly according to instructions. But it’s cultural! We'll tell you about the rules that especially amused us.
Warning: Taking the following text seriously is dangerous for your good mood.
1. While eating, do not sip, do not blow on liquids, do not knock on the plate with a spoon, and generally eat silently. Whether it is possible to breathe is not specified.
2. Do not cut the meat right away, otherwise the plate will look sloppy. They cut off a piece and ate it, cut off a piece and ate it. What's the point of convenience when all that matters is the beauty on the plate?
3. Cut the meat from the chicken leg with a knife. And when it becomes difficult to cut, so be it, take the bone with your hands and gnaw it. But until this moment, no, no.
4. Don't eat with a spoon what you can eat with a fork. IN reverse side the rule doesn't work.
5. Took the fork in left hand, and the knife to the right? Please now finish the dish to the end. And no changing the knife and fork in the process. It's not pretty!
6. Don’t choose food from shared plates, but take what’s on the edge. Otherwise they will think that you are picky and picky. The best piece is always for the neighbor. But self-love is not part of this topic.
7. Hold the cutlery exactly in line with your mouth. A step to the right, a step to the left - a stain on the tablecloth and an angry look from the hostess of the banquet. Do you need it?
8. If after a meal you accidentally put the blade of a knife into the teeth of a fork, don’t be surprised that they spat in your coffee. In the language of cutlery gestures, this means that you did not like the dish. In general, eating with a spoon is somehow safer. It may not be cultural, but there are much fewer reasons to accidentally quarrel with the cook. And if you can’t live without a knife and fork, then when you’re done, just place them on a plate parallel to each other.
9. Have you taken a bite of food and suddenly want to start a conversation? Fix the thought in your head, finish what you started, and only then move on to the conversation. Having bitten food on a plate is ugly, uncivilized and generally fu-fu-fu.
10. Twist the spaghetti onto a fork strictly twice. If they are still hanging down, trim the tail with a knife. But no third curl! What if someone thinks, but you won’t be able to laugh it off by saying that you are a humanitarian.
11. Don't interrupt the speaker. Remember: you are at the table, and he now has a knife and fork in his hands. Let the person speak out, and you will return home without cuts and puncture wounds.
12. Don’t add more food than you can eat. At the end of the meal, the plate should be empty. Before going on an all-inclusive holiday, re-read this paragraph three times a day.
13. Everyone drinks during the toast! Even those who don't drink. Imitate by raising the glass to your lips. It's as simple as imitating a successful life on Instagram. In short, you won't need acting classes.
14. You shouldn’t clean your plate with bread. Yes, yes, we know how delicious it is to dip the crumb into the leftover sauce, but, alas, it is indecent. And the owners will have no reason to show off their new dishwasher.
15. You shouldn’t bite bread either. Break off a piece from a piece and put it in your mouth. And then like a barbarian, honestly.
16. But eat up all the crusts of bread. People worked hard, grew grain, ground flour, baked - they put so much effort into it. And you disdain humpbacks. Don't do that. And in general, eat better without bread. There are so many problems with him that you will make mistakes in no time.
17. Don’t reach across the table for the plate you want; ask someone to help. And remember: dishes are passed only from left to right and the direction does not change. Yes, yes, if the plate with the desired food is on the right, and you cannot reach it, it will have to go through a victory lap through all the guests before you get the desired delicacy. Did you think happiness is so close?
18. If you drop cutlery on the floor, continue to pretend that nothing happened. Do not bend over under any circumstances - this is the hostess’s task. Just ask for a new device. In this situation, you will find yourself a clumsy guest, but a cultured one.
Whether to follow these rules or not, everyone decides for themselves. But what will definitely be uncivilized is pointing out to others their mistakes and teaching guests good manners. After all, you must admit, the world will not collapse if you put down the knife for a second and take the fork in your right hand. And certainly your friends will not stop communicating with you if you clean the remaining gravy from the plate with bread and, smacking your lips, thank the hostess for delicious dinner. With words, not with a mysterious pyramid of cutlery.
Order your favorite restaurant dishes to your home from the menu.by delivery service and remain yourself. We are sure that your loved ones love you not for your good manners, but for the funny way you lick your fingers after pizza. Let someone say that this is uncivilized.
No matter what foreigners imagine, a spoon in a glass doesn’t bother me at all...
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The boy asks:
- Dad, what is ethics?
- I'll give you an example. You know that I, together with Rabinovich, have a shop. And so Rabinovich leaves for the city to buy goods, and I am left alone in the shop. A lady comes in, asks for some small change, takes out a purse, takes out a hundred rubles, then small money, pays, takes everything, but forgets the hundred rubles on the counter and leaves. And here the question of ethics begins: should I share with Rabinovich?
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What is etiquette?
- This is when you say: “Thank you, no need,” when you want to shout: “Give it here!”
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It's better to pretend than to do nothing.
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Vasya! Doesn't it bother you that you're left-handed?
- No. Every person has their own shortcomings. For example, with what hand do you stir the tea?
- Right.
- You see! A normal people stir with a spoon!
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About the rules of behavior.
If you are sitting at a table as a guest, you should not cut out words like “SGPTU-30”, “DMB-94” or “Tolyan from Alapaevsk” on the tabletop. It’s best to cut out the words “Thank you!”, “High!”, “We’re stuck!” The owner will be very pleased.
Before you enter, think: are you needed here?
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Thank you, aunt,” the little boy thanks the guest.
“You’re welcome, my dear,” she smiles.
- I think so too, but my mother insists...
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Let me...
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Grandma, do you want to sit in my place?
- Thank you, grandson, why not sit down!
“Then don’t leave: I’ll get out in three stops.”
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Recipe “Beef in English”: “If you are visiting, take a large piece of beef and leave without saying goodbye...”
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Dining etiquette was probably invented by people who did not know the feeling of hunger.
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Remember girls! According to etiquette, the fork should be to the left of the plate, and not in the soft tissues of the boy who offended you!
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Etiquette is the ability to yawn with your mouth closed.
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Let me...
- Let me not let you!
- I won’t let you not let me!!!
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If a person does not know how to behave, can he then drive a car?
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From the rules of good manners.
It is indecent to keep your hands in your trouser pockets in front of strangers... Especially if you are a woman and the trousers are men's...
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Etiquette was invented by people who did not know hunger.
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Rules of cat etiquette:
If you feel nauseous, quickly climb into a chair. If you don't make it on time, then go to the Persian carpet. Then bury it well!
Quickly determine which guests hate cats. Sit on his lap all evening. He won't dare drive you away and will even call you a "sweet pussy." If you can make yourself smell like cat food, so much the better.
Always escort guests to the restroom. You don't have to do anything. Just sit and stare at the guest.
If one of the hosts is busy and the other is not, sit with the one who is busy. If the owner is reading a book and cannot lie across the book itself, then get under his chin.
If your hostess is knitting, quietly curl up in her lap and pretend to be asleep. Then extend your paw and sharply hit the spokes. She calls this a “loose loop.” She will try to distract you. Don't pay any attention to it.
If the owner is busy doing homework, sit down on his papers. After you are removed from them for the second time, brush off everything that can be brushed off the table: pens, pencils, stamps - not all at once, but one at a time.
Get plenty of sleep during the day so you'll be in shape for night games between 2am and 4am.
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About the rules of behavior.
Phrases like: “Now I’ll show you our family album!” or “Look how our son is studying!” - significantly save food and drink.
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When a man kisses a lady's hand, according to the rules of etiquette, he must bow to her hand. Modern “gentlemen” pull the lady’s hand to their mouth, they are afraid to bend over and show their bald head.
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Etiquette is when you think: “May you die!”, but say: “Hello.”
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If you think you've reached the heights of etiquette, try eating a glass of sunflower seeds with a knife and fork.
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Yes. Thank you, and you too. Thank you, and the same to you. Thank you, and you too.
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What's stopping you from being yourself?
- Rules of etiquette and the criminal code...
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When you quit, behave as if you were a cultured person.
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- "French hospitality."
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- “Words that have never been used to call Bill Gates.”
- "Honest lawyers."
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- “What I wouldn’t say for money” by Sergei Dorenko.
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- "Human rights in China."
- “Places where terrorists should be killed” by V.V. Putin.
- "Arab flying schools."
- "Things that a Russian could not name as one of the three main
swear words."
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Morality without conscience is just etiquette.
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From etiquette - only the label!
There was no etiquette here...
There is no cure for rudeness,
There is only one remedy - turn off the Internet
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Before you point your finger at the shortcomings of others, pay attention to how much dirt you have under your nails.
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By strictly observing the rules of etiquette when visiting, you will leave angry, sober and hungry.
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According to etiquette, in which hand should you hold a knife in order to force the waiter to bring your order faster?
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Etiquette
Friends! Everyone should respect culture!
You can't throw cigarette butts through the window!
Suddenly you will find yourself among kind, sweet citizens,
What are they peeing under your windows?!
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There are two peaceful forms of violence: law and decency.
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After all, people are paradoxical creatures. If you shout loudly “A-a-a-a!” in the library, people will only look at you in confusion. And if you do the same on the plane, they will join.
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-Who is this gentleman?
- This is the one who, in a dark room, steps on a cat and calls it a cat.
Rules of conduct on minibuses
Rule one
Do you know how grandmothers are offended when they give up their seat? They begin to feel weak and helpless. Sit by the window, close your eyes, it’s harder to give up your seat, support the elderly!
Rule two
You need to sit with your legs as far apart as possible, this improves blood circulation, promotes ventilation and emphasizes the piquant lines of your body. And remember, men, the wider your legs, the more courageous you are!
Rule three
If they call you, be sure to pick up the phone. You need to speak as loudly as possible, because either the interlocutor cannot hear you well over the noise of the minibus, or those sitting next to you may not understand what you are talking about, and they will be embarrassed to ask again, they may burn out of curiosity, you need to respect people.
ADDENDUM: If you know at least some obscene vocabulary, use it, broaden the horizons of those around you.
Rule four
If you see an acquaintance at the other end of the minibus, quickly draw attention to yourself (by shouting, whistling, dancing), God forbid the person thinks that you are uncultured or have a bad attitude towards him! You also need to inquire about his affairs, ask why he didn’t call so much (shout louder so that the interlocutor can hear you, and you won’t let others get bored, they’ll listen to an interesting story)
Rule five
Don't be greedy, let others listen to your wonderful music, not everyone has the money for a player! Move your headphones away from your ears to let others enjoy your amazing taste in music.
Rule six
Throw candy wrappers, seed husks, empty cigarette packs on the floor! Don't deprive the cleaning lady of her job!
Rule seven
Are you an athlete? Don’t change clothes after training, get on the minibus like that, motivate people, let everyone see how hard you work out! And yes, don’t use deodorant, it leaves stains on your clothes. (If you have overweight, especially show that you are still fighting with him)
Now that you are familiar with the basic rules, I wish you pleasant travel companions!
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Yes... In my time, girls knew how to blush, says the father of his daughter.
- I imagine what you told them...
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Men! Be gentlemen! Never interrupt a woman when she is... silent.
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One of the oldest rules of etiquette comes from swearing. The English King George V once slammed his fist on the dinner table in anger, after which he burst into violent abuse. When he calmed down, he issued a decree according to which forks should lie on the table with the tines down.
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Honey, happy birthday. I give you a subscription to etiquette courses.
- Ah * amazing!
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Sorry for what I say when you interrupt...
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A man sitting on a tram in the presence of women becomes an empty place in their eyes.
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Everything here is like a parade. A napkin here, a tie here. Yes, “sorry”, yes, “please-mercy.” But so that for real - this is not the case. You are torturing yourself, just like during the tsarist regime.
Polygraph Polygraphych Sharikov
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Should a gentleman:
wish a lady good night if the lady doesn’t say good night?
ask a lady for her hand if his legs won’t support him?
When leaving a restaurant, should you wear gloves if you leave on all fours?
kiss a lady's hands if there is no napkin at the table?
raise a glass to a lady if the lady can no longer raise a glass herself?
take a lady's coat off if he likes the coat?
help a lady get off the bus if the lady wants to get on?
Should a gentleman shower a lady with flowers if the flowers are in pots?
Should a lady ask a gentleman to get up from his knees if she is tired of holding him?
Should a gentleman date a lady under a clock if the clock hangs above his sofa?
In which hand should a gentleman hold a fork? right hand gentleman holding a cutlet?
Should a gentleman pay for a lady on the bus if she paid for him in a restaurant?
Should a gentleman, if he should?
Should a gentleman give his wife tights if she found them in his pocket?
Should a gentleman give way to a lady if he is in bed with another gentleman?
Should a gentleman shout, “Bitter! ”, if he is not sitting at a wedding, but in a public dining room?
A true gentleman will always let a lady pass first to see what she looks like from behind.
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Girls, help! The director of our base invited me to a corporate event. Who can tell me whether it’s etiquette to eat stew from a can with a fork or spoon?
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Don't pick your nose: there won't be any children!
- Yes, I’m shallow...
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One British lady said that when uninvited guests she always puts on shoes, a hat and takes an umbrella. If a person is pleasant to her, she will exclaim: “Oh, how lucky, I just came!” If it’s unpleasant: “Oh, what a pity, I have to leave.”
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Let's go from you to you.
Otherwise I’ll hit YOU in the face -
It's against etiquette.
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According to the rules of etiquette, the knife must be held in the right hand, the fork in the left, and the husband in both.
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For a long time as a child, I was taught to eat with the right cutlery... But for some reason they didn’t warn me that it was possible
there will be something and nothing...
You should not immediately, without “warming up,” offer to play or solve a puzzle. But it’s very opportune to offer an aperitif, exchange news, show off new acquisitions: a painting, a hand-made shelf, a flower that unexpectedly blossomed.
Each gift given should be unwrapped and accepted with joyful comments and gratitude. “This is exactly what I need! There you go, thank you!”
It is customary for the owner of the house to open the door and greet guests. The hostess and other family members (including children) also come out to greet the guests. The owner takes off the guest's coat, the guest undresses himself. After this, guests are invited to the room.
You should not force guests to change their shoes into slippers. The slippers won't go with their formal outfits. Prudent guests will bring their own replacement shoes. In any case, it is better to vacuum the carpets one more time than to change your guests’ shoes into slippers.
The hosts, when receiving guests, introduce them to each other. If the owners are not there at the right time, a close relative or friend can do this. When coming to visit, first of all they greet the hostess, then the owner of the house, and only after that the other women and men. Guests are greeted in the order in which they are seated, regardless of gender or seniority. In difficult cases, only a sense of tact can help. If it is impossible to greet everyone, the person entering only bows.
When new guests enter, men stand up and sit down again only when women and older men sit down. The host remains standing until all the guests are seated. The one entering is the first to greet those present, and the one leaving is the first to say goodbye to those remaining (this rule also applies to women). If the invitee comes to visit with his acquaintance (naturally, only by prior agreement with the hosts), he is introduced first of all to the host. In a crowded society that has already split into groups, the newcomer is introduced only to those standing nearby. It is not good manners to immediately sit down at the table, much less introduce guests to the table. It is customary to invite guests to the table only when everyone has already met each other.
While the owner of the house introduces and seats the guests, the hostess takes care of the flowers brought and other signs of attention. If only one person receives guests, then he first introduces the guests to each other, and then takes care of housekeeping matters. It should be remembered that the host and hostess must be equally attentive to all guests. Giving special attention to one of your guests just because he is your boss is indecent. An exception can only be for the oldest person in the company, a respectable person or a newcomer who needs to be helped to get used to it.
A few rules to follow when smoking at a party:
- when you come to visit, do not take cigarettes and a lighter out of your pocket and do not place them on the table in front of you;
- There is usually no smoking at the table (except in company, in which everyone smokes, then this may be allowed);
- they don’t serve a light across the table, through someone, in front of someone’s nose;
- you cannot talk with a cigarette in your mouth;
- You must not blow smoke in the face of your interlocutor;
- If you need to put a burning cigarette down for a minute, place it on the edge of the ashtray, not next to it. Also, do not allow the cigarette to smoke for a long time in the ashtray.
You need to invite guests to the table 20 minutes after the appointed time, even if not all the guests have arrived. Otherwise, those who arrive on time may get the impression that they are less respected and welcome than guests who arrive late. The table must be set, and in addition to the appetizers, the first course must be served. The hostess should be the first to take a seat at the table and start eating. The hostess is also the first to rise from the table. During meals, she should not often leave the table or eat hastily.
Hosts should provide places for themselves that would provide the opportunity to leave the table without disturbing guests. The hosts can sit nearby; but preferably places at different ends of the table, opposite each other. Places of honor for guests are always “facing” the front door.
Owners must take care, especially in big company so that guests with the same interests sit next to each other if possible. It is customary to seat husband and wife, brother and sister separately, but not opposite each other.
If space allows, arrange a separate table for children and young people or seat them together at the end of the table. If children are not familiar with table manners or for any other reason, they can be seated next to their parents. In any case, children should not be the “center” of the table and should not create unnecessary noise.
If there is an honored guest in the house, then the owner and the wife of the honored guest sit first at the table, and the last are the hostess and the honored guest. The reverse is also possible. The place of honor is considered to be the first place to the right of the hostess. If guests are invited who are not familiar to the assembled society, they are seated as close as possible to the host and hostess.
Nowadays, according to the rules of good manners, you are not supposed to give:
- strong drinks - for women;
- flowers - for men (exceptions may be a boss, a teacher, a beloved grandfather or father, and occasions of anniversaries);
- linen and bed linen for people who are not relatives (personal items are generally not given to strangers);
- your photographs (if you were not asked to do so);
- money (except for weddings or housewarmings);
- You should not give animals if you have even the slightest doubt about the appropriateness of such a gift;
- and, of course, you should not give something that is superfluous in your home.
Flowers are a good gift Anyway. You just need to remember a few rules:
- It is customary to give flowers in vases and pots to close people and relatives;
- a bouquet of flowers will almost always be a good gift, and not just an addition to it;
- flowers are given without packaging (if packaging is not part of the bouquet design);
- the bouquet is given with the flower heads up;
- It is customary for us to give a bouquet of an odd number of flowers (three, five, etc.);
- A woman gives only one flower to a man. A bouquet of roses (or carnations) would be appropriate to give for an anniversary.
Symbolism of flowers:
Roses. Red roses are, of course, a symbol of love. An exquisite bouquet that you can give to your beloved woman - several white roses and one red. By giving a woman a bouquet of yellow roses, you will emphasize her intelligence.
White callas - a wish for a happy marriage.
A bouquet of lilacs given to a girl can speak of unrequited love.
Gerberas are very beautiful decorative flowers. A bouquet of two white and one red gerberas, according to legend, brings happiness.
Gladioli are flowers that are given for celebrations. Flowers are usually chosen for this pink shades. It is also believed that at the birth of a son one should give a bouquet of red flowers.
gladioli, and at the birth of a daughter - multi-colored.
Chrysanthemum means “golden flower” in Greek. In Japan, this flower is a symbol of the nation, the state emblem. Chrysanthemums, as well as hyacinths and carnations, are usually given to married women.
In any case, flowers are given to the hostess of the house, even if she is not the “hero of the occasion.” The hostess should thank for the flowers and place them in water in the room where guests are received.
The question of whether to give money should be decided on a case-by-case basis. It is definitely customary to give money as a gift for a wedding, housewarming, newlyweds (and in general to people whose material well-being is not very secure). Of course, this should be done tactfully so as not to offend the person.
The elders always start the conversation. The younger one, who was introduced, needs to wait until they speak to him. If the beginning of the conversation is delayed, the younger one can interrupt the awkward pause by saying something tactful.
It is not customary to insist when offering food and drinks. Under no circumstances should you be forced to drink or demand “penalty” glasses for those who are late.
When seating guests, try to take into account the characteristics of their character and temperament. In any company there are entertaining storytellers. Place them among the “silent ones” who prefer to listen rather than talk.
In society it is not customary to whisper or speak loudly. You should talk in a low voice. When talking to a neighbor, half turn your head towards him. It is indecent to turn your whole body around, because this way you will find yourself sitting with your back to other guests.
When making a toast in honor of someone present, you should look at him (both before and after you take a sip of the glass). According to etiquette, the glass is raised and held at the level of the third button of the shirt. Never raise a glass above your shoulder, much less above your head.
There are a few things to remember simple rules so as not to find yourself in an awkward position when making a toast:
- women are not recommended to toast to the health of men, and young ladies to the health of the elderly;
- Don’t try to say all the toasts at the table;
- If a man makes a toast to a woman's health, the men present may drink their glasses standing - as a sign of respect for ladies in general. However, this procedure is not accepted everywhere;
- When making a toast, guests must pay attention to the speaker. You should not eat, rearrange dishes, or talk at this time.
