Is it proper when finished with your meal to put your utensils on the plate together and away as a signal?
139182
if you are finished with your'e meal, the the proper thing  to do is  put silverware at the 4'Oclock placing on plate , and napkin on lap until  leaving  table then leave that on table also signal you are gone if staying napkin remains on lap or seat until you have gone.
530909
No, it is never a good idea to use the flag in any way other than it was originally intended.\n\nSee http://www.flagco.com/etiquette.shtml
183718
I think it is because when you put your elbows on the table, you tend to "lean" more over the plate and the table(and this is unsanitary!). Plus, if everyone were to put all elbows on the table, it would take up all of the room and everyone would be bumping elbows...so, I also think that it is common courtesy to those who are sitting around the table!
1024021
Funny you ask.  This happened to me last night.  I was just closing the door on my vehicle and taking the long journey to the convenience store's door, when to my amazement a women looking at me was holding the door open for me. As I sped up to take her polite gesture, I was less than 10 feet away she then let go of the door and it closed  it on me.  To answer your question it is proper etiquette to make this gesture. however: if you do this follow through with.
1086463
Sure, so you won't just let it drip, but you should excuse yourself from the table because others are trying to eat and that is gross and even if you aren't watching, you can hear it and that is also disgusting.  why don't they leave?  Because they are too lazy, so they just do it right there on the spot.
500222
What a great way to display your lack of intelligence. If you do that, I hope the cook forgets to wash his hands after he takes one so he can cook your food for you. Maybe then you will have more appreciation for health concerns, you know after nice long night of puking and crapping like a Tibetan landslide. In short, no, you idiot, it isn't nice. It's foul and stupid.
770056
yep and thers left overs in the fridge\nPS please do your dishes
416137
Please listen to me.\n\nI actually do know what I'm talking about. You do eat using the European or Continental way. It is not rude if you were brought up using the Continental way. It IS rude if you are trying to be pretentious and thumbing your nose at the American way (which is to transfer the fork), but I don't think you mean to be pretentious. \n\nLet your wife understand that both ways are acceptable and simply reflect the person's upbringing or culture.
1073405
If someone asks if they can try your food, say, "You know, it's so good that I think I'm going to eat it all myself.  I can call the waiter over and get a second one for you if you'd like." \n\nIf they take food right off your plate without asking, give them the food and say, "Go ahead, have this one.  I'll order another one for myself."  When the bill comes, you each pay for one order.  \n\nThere's no reason you should to eat germy food that other people have been sticking their forks into.
587830
According to a vintage etiquette book I came across a little while ago, proper etiquette is to put the olive in your mouth with a spoon and then take the pit out of your mouth with the spoon so your hands never touch the olive or pit.
52646
Yes, If anyone brings you plates, drinks, or helps you in anyway other than seat you, you should leave somthing. I worked at a place like that.
9736
Yes. Unless someones not home. We usuallly wait for an hour or so but we do have a deadline kind of time after which we are free to have our meals without waiting for a person. Our's is a closely knit family.
292860
If you have a reservation, please be on time.\nIf you do not have a reservation, please don't take it as an insult if you see an empty table and you are not seated...that table may be reserved already.\n\nYou wait until you're actually ready to order before you begin ordering...a watress/waiter doesn't mind if you say "I think we need a few more minutes" but it drives them crazy if you make them stand there rewriting your order for 10 minutes because you have not decided.\n\nYou carry on your conversations in reasonable tones so that you don't cause other guests to complain.\n\nYou keep your children under control.\n\nIf you spill something, tell them...it's often easier to clean up a mess right away, even if it means reseating you.\n\nIf there is a problem, please say so but as politely as you'd want a problem brought to your attention.\n\nPay the check fairly soon after it arrives at the table, even if you will linger over an after dinner drink for another half hour...this allows for the bookkeeping tasks to be done while you linger.\n\nLeave if you notice that "closing up" tasks are being done...candles blown out on other tables, cleaning up the waitstation...let them get off work on time.\n\nTip decently and say thank you.
745569
Show him love...Even though you had to wait till you got home and had to heat up your dinner, it was very sweet and thoughtful of him to make you dinner.  I've done that for my wife, where she's come home late from work, and I've made her dinner, but she had to heat it up when she got home.  He loves you and I don't think he meant to upset you by not waiting till you got home to make you dinner.
1136446
At least once a week, sometimes more. I work hard all week long and need a break from cooking. Especially on my days off. Cooking and dishes feel like work. So I eat out or order in...
1178948
The dinner plate should be placed in the center of the place mat with the napkin in the center of the plate. Forks should be on the left and the knife and spoon on the right. The salad fork (the smaller one) will be on the outside, while the dinner fork (the larger one with longer tines) will be on the inside right next to the plate. On the right side of the plate will be the knife (on the inside) with the blade facing the plate; the spoon is next on the outside. A salad plate/bowl (or soup bowl if that is what you are serving) should be placed at the lower left of the dinner plate (off of the place mat). Directly above the forks (also off of the place mat) will be a butter plate and knife, this is only if you intend to give each guest their own piece of butter. If you do not intend on giving each guest their own butter then the plate may be used for rolls or bread. The dessert fork or spoon is placed above the plate horizontally, with the tines facing the right. The drinking glass or goblet should be placed off of the place mat and directly above the spoon. If you use place cards they may be placed in three spots, 1. On top of the napkin 2. Above the forks (as we have done with the table on the right) or 3. Directly above the middle of the dinner plate.
228260
Yes, excusing yourself after a natural bodily function is always appropriate. Heck, sometimes I catch myself in the middle of an excuse even when I'm alone. It's cool though as it is good etiquette and a good habit too.