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Show 'Twixt Us Teens by Tibby Tucker Manners matter - - - which I, Tibby, am sure you'll agree. It's positively grim to sit across the table from someone who talks with their mouth full - - - chews with their mouth open licks fingers - - - spills crumbs - - - or does any number of other unpleas an tries during the dining how , Here is one time when it really pays to see yourself as others see you. Because you just aren't aware of how you might be slipping up on table manners unless you make a conscientious check of your habits. Remember teens, that these items suggested below are tried and true rules - - - you will look better while eating, you will be more pleasing, you will have more self-respect and you WON'T get talked about if you practice them. Knives, forks and spoons are to eat with not toy with Also, don't brandish the silverware around to emphasize a pointf for Instance, when speaking. It looks threatening! Please don't insult the hostess or worry the other diners by picking gingerly at your food as if searcmng for an egg peel, a hair, a bug, a bruise or some other unpleasant item. Don't play slurp-and-sluffle when taking food from plate to mouth. Nor should you hover over your plate like a guardian angel. Sit up gracefully and bring fork quietly from plate to mouth - - -don't take mouth down to level of plate. Cut your sandwiches in half (including hamburgers). They taste just as good - - - they last longer - - - you look better! Remember Re-member the rule of one hand on an item you are eating (except corn on the cob) ? Well, try maneuvering a whole hamburger with one hand - - - gracefully! Use a knife and fork to eat fancy club sandwiches Do touch your napkin lightly to your mouth frequently. Do not mop it as though you were trying to remove it from your face ! When food is passed your way, either accept it or reject it gracefully and without any comment as to whether you "don't like this" or "what is it?" or "I'm allergic" - - - just say thank you - - -or no thank you. :LjajdEi2dlOi' Don't stir up your food, blending everything together. You may like to make soup of your ice cream sundae, but it's a sure fine way of helping others lose their appetites altogether To remove something you don't want in your mouth, don't try to hide behind a napkin, or balance it on fork or spoon, wait until attention is not your way and then quickly and deftly remove a bone or stone or whatever with your fingers. A good rule is to make anything smaller before you put it into your mouth - - - that is, break a donut, cut a sandwich, slice pieces of meat one at a time (don't chop it all up at once). - . - |