Etiquette Rules Every Lady Should Know
When you have guests.
If guests come to your home for the first time, tell them where the bathroom is so that they can freshen up. After that, you can invite them on joining the others. If your guests bring food and drinks, put them out where everybody else can enjoy them.
When you are a guest, bring a small gift for the host. It doesn't have to be anything expensive.
If you need to leave the place early,just ask for the host for a little time in private and tell them that you have to go. Don't say goodbye to the other guests as they may see it as a clue for “ time to go."
In a restaurant
If it is really hot, don't fun yourself with the napkin. Instead, tell the waiter that you are not getting enough fresh air and ask him to turn on the air conditioner.
Don't lay out the content of your purse in any public place like a restaurant. Your keys,makeup and phones are not for public display.
Also don't put on your phone to check your emails or text messages. It will send the wrong message to your dining partner that whatever you are doing on the phone is more important than them.
If you need to brush your hair, don't do it on the table. Instead, do it in the ladies room. Nobody wants to find hair on the plate or on the dining table.
You cannot also put on lipstick at the table however, there are some limits here.
Communication rules.
Don't forget your etiquette rules at home.You don't need to shout to a different person at a different room. Besides,you may get used to doing this and you might make gusts feel uncomfortable.
In a conversation, pay a very close attention to the other person's body language. If you feel they are cutting out, cut your monologue out.
Table Manners.
It is rude to refill just your own glass. First, ask the other person if they would love a refill.
Don't take forever choosing the best food on the serving plate. Take the nearest plate to you. You wouldn't want to give an impression of being selfish and greedy would you?
Don’t put a soup spoon on the table during or after dinner. Leave the spoon in the bowl so you won't leave the table dirty.
Holding a cup of tea
When holding a cup of tea, pinch the handle with the middle and your index finger on one side and your thumb on the other. However, you can leave your fingers around the handle when drinking a cup of coffee. If a meal is supposed to be informal, put a napkin on your lap right after you sit down.
At a formal event, wait until the host unfolds his or her napkin on the lap and only after this can you do it yourself. If you need to leave the table for a moment, place the napkin on your chair. After the meal is over, place the napkin down to the left of your table.
General moves.
Remember, when at work, it is not ok to lay out your purse, makeup or hat on your desk. Find a different place for that.
When you are on a loose moving chair, don't cross your legs. Hold your knees together and lean them to the sides.
Car etiquette.
When a lady gets into the car, she should not seat right into it. She should sit at the edge of the seat.
When getting out of the car, she should put her feet outside the door then stand up.
Men and women Should sit at the back of the car only if they know eachother very well. Couples should be sorted together either as a pilot or core pilot or in the back seat. In general, there is a sort of hierarchy . The younger you are, the further back you sit. Elderly people sit in the front.
Never touch the car's steering wheel unless you want to listen to the music.You can only adjust the position of your seat or with permission, the air conditioner or you can ask if it’s ok to roll the window down.
Never smoke in the car of another person. The smell of tobacco is very unpleasant. You shouldn't even ask the other person to allow you to light the cigarette.
Are there any other etiquette rules that you know? Share in the comment section.
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