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“Knigge” is a collection of behavior rules.
In this episode you will learn how one should behave while eating.
Herr Antrim shows what one is allowed to do and what one is not allowed to do.
Rule #1: Noises
As much as possible one should not make any noises with the mouth.
Smacking, burping and slurping are to be avoided.
Smacking
Slurping
Burping
Rule #2: Don’t talk with a full mouth
Babbling
This rule is known far and wide.
What isn’t so well know, however, is how one can avoid this situation.
Don’t stuff so much into your mouth.
If one bites of large pieces, it takes longer until you can speak again.
If you bite off smaller pieces, you can be ready faster to answer a question.
Rule #3: Sit upright and straight
If you sit upright and straight, you can digest your food better.
Although it is inviting to hang your head over the plate and shovel the food into your mouth,
you should bring the food to your mouth and not the other way around.
Rule #4: Hands only up to the wrist on the table
The elbows should never be on the table.
It should also be very difficult to put your elbows onto the table, because you are sitting upright and straight.
This rule also applies when there is no food on the table.
Rule #5: The fork is not a pitchfork
One does not need to make a fist around the fork.
Hold the tableware with a few fingers underneath on the end on the handle.
Porcelain and metal can make a lot of sounds.
One should almost never hear them.
Rule #6: What to do with the tableware when you don’t need it
If you want to lay the tableware down, you can cross it on the plate.
The back of the fork should point upwards.
That signals that you are not yet done with the food.
If you are already finished, you should lay the tableware together parallel and diagonal on the plate.
Rule #7: The napkin
Because you are not eating with your hands, the napkin should only be used for the mouth.
When you set yourself down at the table, the napkin should be taken immediately and placed on your lap.
It stays there until one needs it.
Then you tap the lips with it and lay it back on your lap.
After the end of the meal, the napkin is laid loosely next to the plate.
Rule #8: Cellphone on silent or off
It is impolite to play with your phone, write a text message or to read your emails.
It is also especially impolite to make a phone call at the table.
Therefore it is best, if you put the phone on silent of simply turn it off.
Now you know what you are allowed to do and what you are not allowed to do.
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