Even those of us with the best intentions occasionally commit inadvertent acts of bad manners, making it important to stay on our toes and set a good example.
Soup Scoop
When eating soup, either in a public setting or while seated at the family dinner table, the rule is to scoop the soup into the spoon away from you; yes, it’s a small thing, but one that betrays less-than-stellar manners. Another dining faux pas that isn’t well-known but is easy to avoid is neglecting to fold and place your napkin on the left side of the plate at the completion of the meal….