101 rule of modern etiquette
Miscellaneous / / December 19, 2019
When meeting are: men - women, younger in age and status - the senior, who came later - already present. In this case, the person to whom you are presenting a stranger, is mentioned first, and the one whom you represent - the second. "Anna, meet - is Constantine", "Sergey Ivanovich, this marina."
Familiar people, it is appropriate to give a brief "help" them: "This is my friend Nikita, it is the surgeon", "the institute's my friend Natalia." So you give to understand in what respect is with each of the interlocutors, and give them a topic for conversation in your absence: "... So, you're a doctor?".
But no matter who you are - Director, Academician, an elderly woman or student - entering the room, greet the first.
When there are two married couples, first greet each other woman, then the man greeted the ladies, then greet each other by men.
Hand for a handshake first submits a man who introduced the stranger, that is a woman - the man, the senior - the youngest and so on. According to the rules of business etiquette first always submits arm head. Even if the slave - woman.
If you filed a hand for a handshake, while you sit, stand up.
If the hands are busy with something, a handshake is inappropriate. Welcome person with heavy bags or a child in the hands of a smile and a nod of the head in order to avoid embarrassment and bustle.
Kissing a woman's hand, lean, and do not pull the arm up to her.
If you go to someone and your companion greeted with a stranger to you man and you should say hello.
Man on the street to go to the left of the ladies. The right can go only soldiers to be ready to carry out a military salute.
Going down the stairs, the man goes to one or two steps ahead of the women, and rising - for one or two steps behind.
In a conversation with unfamiliar person is not necessary to deal with personal matters, "How much do you earn?", "I hear your wife is sick?", "Do you believe in God?". Lucky for casual conversation topics: sports, weather, cooking, pets, art, science, travel and the like.
In an effort to show off your erudition, do not overdo it. phrases like «I know this for a long time "," Got something to surprise "and the like only repel interlocutor.
Laugh out loud, noisy talk, closely examine and discuss the people in a public place - an insult.
Always turn on silent mode or even turn off the phone in a theater, library, cinema, lectures and so on.
In the margins allowed to use the telephone. But if you need to make or receive calls, get away for two or three meters away, so as not to interfere with the conversation of your friends.
At the mirror in the locker room you can see the appearance and slightly correct hairstyle. But the comb, lipstick, pull the pants or stockings is permissible only in the toilet.
If the audience sit two pair, a woman sitting in the center, the men - on both sides. In the box in front of the woman sitting behind them - men.
Leave kissing, hugging and other tenderness for later. Do not make the people sitting next to contemplate just two performances - on stage and in the hall.
The exhibition does not aim to touch the exhibits hands, unless specifically allowed.
Sitting in a taxi, greet the driver first. The rule does not apply to collective transport (bus, tram, etc.).
Place concede: men - women, younger age - seniors. Woman in transport is not giving way to a man, even if he is much older than her.
Never engaged in designated areas in public transport, if you do not have a disability and are not pregnant.
Keep an eye on the position of the seat and legs. Throwing back and legs stretched forward, you will go comfortably. But not your neighbors.
Try to transport not talk on a cell phone. It is unlikely that your fellow passengers interested in the details of your personal life. Maybe they want to take a nap or read a good book. If someone needs something urgently to inform, write SMS.
During a flight or a trip with the kids keep an eye on them. Do not let them make a noise, run through the cabin (wagon) and harass others.
If you notice in the subway or bus salon of his friend during rush hour, just greet him with a nod and a smile. It is not necessary to wade through the crowd, causing inconvenience to other passengers, to "go together."
A man comes out of the public transport first, to help his companion to go out and bring the luggage.
You never come to visit without calling. And if you have visited without warning, you can afford to be in a bathrobe and curlers.
Receiving the guests, not excuses: "I've got a bit of a mess, the children always throw everything", "We repair, so all boxes." Letting a man into your home, you show him your trust. Your guest should respect that and make your home so, what is there.
By hosting or being a guest, ugly talk on the phone more than 2-5 minutes.
Hostess presenting a bouquet of flowers, use the rule of thumb is odd to a dozen. If more than 12 flowers, the account goes on half a dozen - the number must be divisible by six. 13 does not give flowers.
Not giving young girls the flowers of dark shades. An ideal option in this case - white bouquet with unopened buds. Women in the age it is better not to give fast fading flowers. Why remind that youth go?
If someone came to you for the first time, first show guest, where you can wash your hands and freshen up and then invite in the living room.
When to start the meal? If the table is less than eight people, be guided by the master (mistress). When he sat down and took a napkin, you can start eating.
At a dinner or lunch can not be late. If this happens, you need to call and warn the owners that are late. At the reception allowed to come after the appointed hour, and leave before the end of the event.
If the banquet serving champagne or other cold drinks, at the beginning of the event, when all greet each other should hold the glass in his left hand. A glass of palm can be cold and wet, which is undesirable in a handshake.
If during the buffet you're talking to the lady, and waiters aperitif, first ask what she prefers, and then choose a drink for himself.