How bad of manners is blowing your nose lightly at a dinner table?
912936
I think the person blowing their nose should try their best to excuse themselves... but sometimes you don't have the chance to do that, so in that case, turning their head away from the table to do it would be fine.  But as someone else said, blowing your nose at the dinner table is better than letting your snot hang out!  I'd just hope they'd wash their hands after they blew their nose!
22822
I think it depends on how you want to be toward others in your presence. Manners are so that people can feel comfortable and even caring toward one another. It seems that because you asked the question that you care about others and want them to feel good about being with and around you. For most people in Western cultures, burping is offensive. That’s why when one slips out; people are quick to say, “Excuse me.” We all get that an occasion burp will get by our guard. But to burp otherwise is generally deemed offensive and therefore . . . the answer to your question is NO, burping after a meal is NOT OKAY! See the Source Site below:
544823
Dont pick your nose and wipe it on the counter top, wipe it on the bottom!
160604
As long as it's done discreetly, and you do not throw your used tissues on the ground, it should be ok.  Saying a quick "excuse me" is nice if people can see or hear.\n\nAnd it is never ok to do it at a table in a restaurant if other people can see or hear, that is just being nasty.
399330
I have had some of the most catastrophic dinner dates ever. But I know how be so funny that I get myself out of trouble.\nSo, remember, the next time you fire a carrot from your soup our of your left nostril like it's a torpedo, it's funnier than disgusting if you make it funny and don't allow it to be disgusting.
315115
Proper etiquette was ingrained in me as a child. My mothers side of the family has a strong "proper English" back round and it just was a way of life. Hospitality was the norm. Being polite at our own dinner table at home was always upheld. It was very nice to have my fathers side of the family to balance this out. They were often blunt and had a hearty appetite for laughter, even in public.\nI am grateful that I was raised with both. I can enjoy the company of a variety of people and not just those that are "socially acceptable"(heavy quotation marks there)\n\n"Please" and "Thank you" I think are just the cornerstones of good manners. Politeness is something that shows respect as well. Being courteous to strangers is a must for me. I would want the same in return.\n\n How important are they? On a scale of 1 - 10 I would say an 8. Very important. But certainly not the most important things in life.
67754
it is only rude if you spit on something somebody owns or somebody. the side walk is nasty enyway because of oil and shoes and whatever else. now i do think that you could spit in a corner on on the edge of a sidewalk so it is out of the main walking path. but i spit when i have to. why swollow it. if your sick you cant help that you have to spit and some people have bad sinus problems and they have to spit .
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.
666958
Similar situation, but no booze involved. Just country folks. My hubby's family, burps, farts, pick their noses at the dinner table, etc... It grosses us out (I say us because my hubby didn't realize exactly how disgusting it was until we moved away from there 7 yrs ago). I am fortunate, that my husband reminds his family about these things before they visit us. Maybe if you talk to your husband he might do the same thing for you. It couldn't hurt. My hubby also does things like, if someone farts, or belches, he'll say, "Gross, excuse you", that kind of gets things back in check.. GOOD LUCK!!!
1186698
Poor table manners: chewing with a mouth full of food, talking with a mouth full of food, making weird noises, chugging drinks, licking fingers with loud smacking noises, burping and passing gas at the table.\n\nPeople who don't wash their hand after using the restroom and then want to share food with you (obviously these are friends, not random people from the restroom)\n\nPeople who are loud and obnoxious in public for attention.\n\nI think that I have too many to count.
642837
Since this is in the Etiquette section, the proper thing for Jack to do would be to say, "Excuse me, old chap, I do believe that that is my amber liquid which you are imbibing. Would you be so kind as to recompense me with a fresh pint?"\n\nOn the other hand, Jack may be aquainted with common etiquette which would demand that he first attract your attention by hiiting you forcibly on the back of the head so that your nose enters the glass and then telling you of your error, underlining his conviction of your wrongdoing by use of the Universal Adjective and possibly assigning the properties of a feminine organ to you.  You will still, doubtless, be encouraged to purchase a substitute at your own expense.\n\nThere is a third alternative, not very commonly seen, which is for him to observe jovially that he only left the room to make an appointment with the doctor about his highly infectious oral complaint and that before doing so, he had already taken a mouthful.
189611
yes it is ok because i have already given 4 people a good smashing in da face 4 picking their nose when i am eating at a restaurant and i have got a habbit 4 picking my nose when i am finished eating and their was one guy who came up 2 me and told me off 4 picking my nose so i smashed him 2 bits.
380766
NOT EVERY BODY PICKS IN THEIR NOSE. THEY SAY IT'S NASTY OR DISCUSSING, but every once in a while somebody catches them digging in. It's human nature to do so. I've caught plenty of people and i have done so myself especially when it to deep to even blow it out!!
185640
I think it's worse to sniffle. To be honest, I keep sniffling though - I hate blowing my nose in public. I would prefer if people around me blow their nose. It's annoying to hear someone sniffle when you know they need to blow their nose.
918134
Erm, being bottom of the table?
297993
Proper??? I should say not!!! It is not anything but rude and disgusting. I am very sorry for your situation and you will be in my prayers.
380638
no but let me tell you, it's annoying. there's nothing more offensive or rude than some idiot sucking in huge amounts of air through their mouth during the middle of a lecture. i find it more offensive than someone passing gas.