YOGYAKARTA The ethics of eating table manners is a cultural heritage in the form of unwritten rules that must be done to maintain manners at the dining table. It should be noted that every country has different eating ethics due to social and cultural differences.

Studying table manners will show how civilized a person is and prevent the person from eating like a wild animal. Eating ethics is done especially during formal events or can also be done during dinners with business colleagues.

Actually there are a lot of table manners. Not only adapted to the state and social culture, there are also ethics that are adapted to the type of food. For example, there is Mario's diet that must be adhered to.

Reporting from Kings University College, there are several ethics at the general dining table that need to be known, namely as follows.

When invited to a nightclub by someone, you have to respond because this is related to the host's planning. Don't ask if you can invite other people to the event unless the context is family appetite. This means that you can invite your wife and children.

When invited to dinner, it is advisable to bring a gift to the inviteer or host. Don't expect your gift to be opened at a banquet.

Some dinner parties are usually held formally so that in every seat there will be writing settings for the sitting position. Before sitting, ask where you can sit. After finding it, don't sit down unless the host has sat down first.

Serbet is an important element on the dining table. This sheet is usually opened and then placed on the lap. However, the moment the placement had to wait for the host to open a storm nearby. Serbet can be folded again after finishing eating. If you want to get rid of it temporarily, fold the pocket and place it on the side of the plate.

You have to wait until all the participants present have got their own food. In the context of a private dinner, you can start lifting the fork after the hosts do it.

Usually there are some eating utensils placed on your desk, one of which is silver utensils. If you are confused about what means of eating utensils to use in each dish, you can observe the host and follow the procedures for its use.

If you want to take the dish menu that is served but the location is not affordable easily, don't lend your hand occasionally. It's best to ask the person closest to the desired dish to reach out to you.

The rules also apply when you want to take salt and pepper. Both must be operated at the same time.

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