Obeying table manners is important to show respect for others and help one be accepted. Proper table manners include using utensils correctly, sitting up straight, avoiding talking with your mouth full or making noise, waiting to start eating until the host begins, and thanking the host after the meal. Dressing smartly also shows respect when dining out for special occasions.

1. OBEYING TABLE MANNERS IS TO SHOW YOUR
RESPECT TO OTHER PEOPLE AROUND YOU.
IT ALSO HELPS YOU TO BE ACCEPTED AND
RESPECTED.

2. TABLE DESIGNING

3. FOR SEATING.
 The host sits at the head of the
table, with the honored guest
seated next to the host on the
right.

4. USING UTENSILS.
Dining is done with forks, spoons and
knives in western style.

5. The fork is held with the left hand and the knife is held with
the right.
The fork is held generally with the tines down, using the knife
to cut food or help guide food on to the fork.

6. Under no circumstances should
the fork be held like a shovel
with all fingers wrapped around
the base.
the fork balances on the side of
the index finger, held in place
with the thumb and index
finger.

7. When no knife is being used, the fork can be
held with the tines up and may be held with
right hand.

8. USING SPOON
When eating soup , the spoon
is held in the right hand.
 The soup spoon should never
be put into the mouth, and soup
should be sipped from the side
of the spoon, not the end.

9. USING KNIFE
The knife should never enter the
mouth or be licked
Knives should be used to butter
bread rolls but not to cut bread -
tear off the bread a mouthful at a
time with your hands.
 Keep elbows close to your body
when cutting and eating.

10. Put your napkin on your lap
(Don’t put the napkin under your plate or on your
collar neck)

11. WHILE EATING
To have good manners in
Turkey, do not begin to eat or
drink until the oldest man or the
host at the table has been
served and has begun

12. You should have small pieces of food in
your mouth to chew easier.

13. you shouldn't speak while you are
eating.
You must keep your mouth closed
while you are chewing.
Don’t eat noisily or make noise
with cutlery

14. Sit up straight.
do not place elbows on the table.

15. Talking with food in the mouth is
seen as very rude.
Licking one's fingers is also
considered impolite.
It is impolite to reach over
someone to pick up food or other
items.
You shouldn’t add salt and pepper
before you test the food

16. Don't pick your teeth at the table
Try to finish everything on your
plate. Some Turkish hosts might be
offended if you don't.

17. Napkins should be placed unfolded on the
table when you leave the table for a moment or
when the meal is finished .

18. Waiters/waitresses may be
summoned by making eye
contact.
 Waving or calling their names
is considered impolite.

19. While eating with other people
,pouring your own drink is
acceptable but it is more polite
to offer pouring drinks to the
people on other side of you.

20. All wine, red, white and
sparkling, is held by the stem of
the glass.

21.  When you have finished eating, place your knife
and fork together (fork on the left), with the
tines on the fork facing upwards, on your plate.

22. At the end of the meal, it is
appropriate to thank the host or
hostess for the meal.

23. AFTER THE MEAL
It is customary to say "Afiyet
olsun" (Good appitite) before
eating,
 And say "Elinize saglik" (it is a
compliment to the hostess,
meaning "Bless your hand")
after the meal.

24. It is also customary to start
eating with a pray and finish
eating with a pray.Sometimes
silenty and individually
,sometimes loudly and
alltogether.

25.  It is polite to take some dessert
or some flowers to the host
/hostess if you are invited to
their houses.

26. DRESSING
Dressing also shows your respect to the others.
People always try to wear smart clothes when
they go out for a dinner for a special occasion
or for a special day.But the atmosphere of the
place is very important what to wear.
Men usually prefer wearing suits and women
usually prefers wearing dresses or smart
costumes when they go out for a dinner.

27.  Although we have a lot of rules about
eating, nowadays you can easily see a
lot of people, eating without paying any
attention to these rules.

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