Think it sounds too high-brow? It's really not! Keep reading for top tips from leading etiquette experts on how to be as polite as possible with these 50 etiquette rules to live by.
50 Etiquette Rules to Live By
1. Hold the door for the person behind you.
2. Never lick your knife.
3. Keep a supply of thank-you notes on hand for those times when someone gives you a gift.
4. Never take a roll from the breadbasket without offering it to your neighbour first.
5. Be punctual.
6. Let someone go in front of you in line.
7. Put your phone away during meals.
8. Always RSVP and do it right away before you forget.
9. Dress for the occasion. It’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.
10. Use your turn signal.
11. Return your shopping cart to the corral instead of leaving it in the parking lot.
12. Push in your chair when you leave the table.
13. Offer to help clean up.
14. Ask before bringing a guest.
15. Apologise when you are wrong.
16. Wait until everyone has been served before you begin eating.
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18. Don't put your feet on someone else's furniture.
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