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Dining
Etiquette When Dating For Boys and Girls
Be
sure to make reservations if the restaurant you chose is a fancy
or popular one. This usually involves giving the waiter your social
security number or perhaps your credit card number. Most restaurants
don't have this policy but a few of the posh ones do. It's very
embarrassing to show up without reservations and having to wait
for a table, leaving a very bad impression on your date. Also, be
sure a check to see if they have a dress code and dress properly
and tell your date in advance what to wear.
When
your food arrives, proper dining etiquette requires you to eat at
a moderate pace so that you have time to talk. A good measure of
how fast you should eat is to count 10 seconds between each mouthful.
It is bad dining etiquette if you gobble down your food and you
spend the rest of the
time watching your date eat.
Don't
slurp your soup, smack your lips, or chew with your mouth open.
Nothing is more unsightly than watching someone talk and chew their
food at the same time. Your napkin should be placed on your lap
at all times. don't tuck it into your belt or use it as a bib. If
you have to get up, place it neatly on your seat. The rules of dining
etiquette are simple to follow and will prevent much embarrassment
When
dining, keep your eyes on your date at all times and try to smile
between mouthfuls. Occasionally, you should make an effort to show
some interest and ask, "How's your seafood soufflé?"
If she needs anything, you are the one who is supposed to flag down
the waiter by a gentle wave of the hand until one notices you.
When
eating, insert your fork straight in your mouth. Don't place your
fork in the side of your mouth as it increases the chances of food
sliding away, which could be very embarrassing. If you get food
stuck in your mouth don't pick it out with your fingers or fork
at the table. Excuse yourself and go to the restroom and get it
out with a toothpick.
Dating
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