You don't have to practice perfect table manners at home, but you should have a basic grasp on dining etiquette so you know how to handle yourself at a formal dinner without embarrassing yourself. While sometimes manners and etiquette seem like "rules for rules' sake," at their core, manners are just about being mindful and considerate of other people. In this video, you'll learn the basic "must-know" table manners so you can get through a formal dinner without incident. Full article: http://www.thedistilledman.com/table-manners-101/ ----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­-------- HELPFUL REFERENCE BOOKS Emily Post's Etiquette: Manners for a New World* http://amzn.to/2rEpk0W Miss Manners' Basic Training: Eating* http://amzn.to/2r4fDN4 ----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­-------- VIDEOS YOU MIGHT WANT TO WATCH NEXT Minding Manners: Why Etiquette is Important with Tamiko Zablith https://youtu.be/_DAldi0Hxo8 How to Get Out of a Conversation https://youtu.be/Kn5eKHlPD0k 5 Daily Habits that Boost Your Confidence and Improve Your Mood https://youtu.be/-KsLd48_RXU ----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­-------- FREE EBOOK I wrote a book and it’s totally free to download: http://www.thedistilledman.com/free-guide-yt ----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­-------- Subscribe to see more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/user/distilledman Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/distilledman Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/distilledman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/distilledman/ *Affiliate links