Comments on: A Gentleman’s Guide to Dinner Manners

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How to Have Good Table Manners... | GentlemanREDUX.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:22:21 +0000

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By: Waiter

Waiter — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:58:44 +0000

This is really going all out. Is this something you do for someone you just met? I like to think a woman can earn all this. Many women like to just get a free meal and drinks out of a man and laugh at all the effort. Sad but true. So many times, I see girls on dates with new guys, and with the guy excuses himself, they hop on the phone and brag about how they're using the guy. .-= Waiter´s last blog ..Make Like A Drum And Beat It =-.

By: Kitchen Knife Sets

Kitchen Knife Sets — Sun, 09 May 2010 08:06:32 +0000

What confuses me most is when to use the three types of spoons and forks. I usually get scolded in formal dinners due to that.

By: how to be a ninja

how to be a ninja — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:43:41 +0000

I agree thanks for the great article. Lots of cool info

I might have to make this one of my regularly read websites

Thanks!!

By: Santoku Fun

Santoku Fun — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:12:35 +0000

This was a funny and informative article. The silverware positioning was something I was never aware of before.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:34:20 +0000

@ Noel I think the standing completely depends on who you’re with and where you’re at. If you’re at a really nice restaurant with some older people I think you’ll definitely impress a few of them by doing it. But if you’re with people all your same age, even at a fancy place, it might seem out of place.

@ JC The bite for bite rule is a GREAT tip. Especially for me, because I tend to inhale my food, I have to consciously not eat way more than my date. It’s also something to watch if you’re doing most of the listening since the other person won’t have as much time to eat.

By: JC

JC — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:07:22 +0000

The door is tricky, particularly the fact that most restaurants have a double door. If our aim is to open both doors, how do we accomplish this without shoving past our date in the undersized entryway?

Other tip: if you’re sharing an appetizer, salad, or dessert, match her bite-for-bite. Goes along with “eating slowly” but it’s easy to lose track, since you’re concentrating on the 1000 other things you’re supposed to be doing/not doing while also engaging in conversation. Sadly I had to get this tip from a girl I was seeing.

By: Noel

Noel — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:19:06 +0000

Fantastic Article, The door thing is always tricky. One question though. Is it still polite to stand if a woman leaves the table or is that overkill?

By: Tasken

Tasken — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:56:20 +0000

Great article, yet however, you should pull out her chair and then walk to your own and sit down (while on a date).

It is considered unpolite helping her pushing her chair closer to the table.

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