Dining Etiquette Myths and Facts

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You must finish everything on your plate.

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FALSE

Front

Bread plates always sit on the right.

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FALSE

Front

Forks go on the left, knives and spoons on the right.

Back

TRUE

Front

Salt and pepper should never be separated.

Back

TRUE

Front

Cut all your meat at once so it cools faster.

Back

FALSE

Front

Placing elbows on the table is always wrong.

Back

PARTLY FALSE

Front

If you drop a utensil, quietly pick it up and keep using it.

Back

FALSE

Front

Drinking before the host has lifted their glass is impolite.

Back

TRUE

Front

Using your bread to soak up sauce is universal bad manners.

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DEPENDS

Front

The napkin goes back on the table when you leave temporarily.

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FALSE