How to behave at a party?

From childhood we try to teach our children to use good manners. Walking through life, everyone has situations in which it is simply necessary to use the rules of etiquette so as not to get into a mess.

So, get acquainted with the intricacies of guest etiquette.

Etiquette is the behavior of people in society according to certain rules. The style of communication, the ability to dress properly, the form of communication and mutual greetings, the ability to stay in society, behave correctly at the table - all this can be called etiquette. In addition to the fact that parents teach the etiquette of their children, teachers are engaged in the preparation of schoolchildren in lessons on the rules of behavior in society.

Decent girls should be conquered with their manners of good behavior, and not “face down in the mud” in society. The same applies to the guy, a real man should know the rules of modern etiquette, demonstrate the ability to behave on the street, at a party and at the table.

Guest etiquette is a kind of instructions that must be followed when you come to visit, or when you invited someone to your place. Throughout life, people go to visit each other and it is necessary to behave in such a way that only good impressions remain about you. After all, good manners at a party contribute to the acquisition and strengthening of friendly relations between people.

If you decide to invite someone to visit, namely a few friends or a large company, you must notify everyone in advance about the date, time and reason for the event.

Do not be offended by a person if, for some reason, he refused to come to visit, probably it was appropriate circumstances, there is no need to find out the reason - this is a sign of bad taste.

Invite relatives is much easier than unfamiliar people. It is necessary to take into account the interests of all guests, as well as to calculate the opportunity to arrive on time at the appointed place of each guest.

When compiling guest lists for your appointment, of course, you know whether there are children or pets in this or that family with whom guests can come. It is better to discuss their presence in advance or, conversely, make it clear that this is undesirable in this company. This way, you immediately rule out any embarrassing situations at your event.

After clarifying the list of guests, you can prepare for their reception and it is better to do everything according to plan, slowly. You need to clean the house and decorate it, but not too much. When decorating a house with flowers, do not forget to leave several vases for flowers that guests will bring. It is better to immediately fill them with water so as not to waste time on this when you will meet your guests.

Take care of the smoking area. Prepare ashtrays, and also timely release them from cigarette butts.

Do not forget to prepare towels in the bathroom with which guests can wipe their hands after washing them. It is better to put a basket for used towels or dense disposable napkins if you decide to replace towels with them.

According to the rules of etiquette, the owner must meet guests on the doorstep of the house. He helps the guests to undress and escorts them to the hostess, who, in turn, introduces the guests to each other.

If the guests who came brought you any gift, be sure to thank them and unfold it in their presence. It is better if you immediately find a place for gifts in the room.

By the time the guests arrive, the owners should change. Even if the head of the house decided to do without a tie and a jacket, the men's shirt should be spotlessly clean and perfectly ironed. The hostess should look good. Clothing should correspond to the event, but not be too bright and elegant, the hair should be in order, neatly styled in the hairstyle. If the hostess leaves the guests from the kitchen, she should wash her hands and remove the apron.

The owner of the house should help guests sit at the table. It should be suggested that men and women sit alternately. Then each lady will have a gentleman caring for her. Lovers should be planted nearby, but spouses can and should be planted separately.

Having seated guests at the table, the owners of the house should make sure that the guests have everything in close proximity. If a dish is located far from someone, it is appropriate to stand up and offer to serve it.

It is necessary to conduct conversations that will be of interest to everyone, without interfering with the guests entering into a conversation, to give an opportunity for all those present to express themselves if desired. The same goes for entertainment:

• You can see photo albums;
• listen to music or watch a movie;
• someone prefers board games;
• You can interest the guests in playing a musical instrument.

It is necessary to ensure that all guests present enjoy the general pastime, and do not stand aside.

The culture of guest etiquette suggests that you should not go on a visit without an invitation, moreover, without warning the owners of the house.Another thing if you received an invitation.

An invitation is already a great honor, you have been singled out and invited to share your celebration or simply invited to visit, which means they want to see you. It is imperative to give an exact answer to the invitation, whether you accept it or not. You need to come a little earlier than the appointed time so that all the other guests do not wait for you at the table, but you should not come much earlier.

When going to an event, you need to think about a gift. If it is a birthday, a wedding or a housewarming party, then, of course, you need to think in advance about what you will give to the heroes of the occasion. And if you just go on a visit, there will always be sweets, a cake, a bottle of wine or a small souvenir brought to the place, the hostess will be very pleased to receive flowers.

It is necessary to dress accordingly to the event and its venue. Do not wear defiant outfits. Guest attire should not overshadow the outfit of the hostess at home.

Standards of conduct for people who are at the table in the company of other people:

• You should not lean on your elbows or place them when you are sitting at the table.
• Do not bend too low over the plate, you need to bring a spoon or fork to your mouth.
• There is no need to stretch your legs, thereby demonstrating the lack of good manners.
• Having fun with cutlery, twisting a tablecloth is also a sign of bad manners.
• The napkin should be laid out on your lap.
• Before you is a knife and fork, hold the knife in your right hand, and the fork should be in your left. You can not touch them - it's ugly.
• There is a need to eat at the table, in no hurry, and soundlessly.

If you are visiting, where there are not very many guests, do not forget to thank and praise the hostess for the treats. In the event that you are at an official reception with a large number of guests, it is better to refrain from praise.

The guest should strive to take part in conversations, maintain conversations with other guests and the hosts of the event. You should not retire with one of the guests or whisper.

In any case, you should not stay long away. Remember, the owners spent a lot of time and effort preparing for this event and they also need rest. Thank you politely for the invitation, invite them to pay you a return visit, which you will arrange later by phone or in person.

Not only guests need to use the rules of etiquette. Every day you spend other people in the company, whether it's relatives, classmates, classmates, work colleagues, or just strangers. You should always behave in such a way that neither you nor others will be ashamed of you.

Starting with a greeting from a person, your behavior at the table, even if you dine alone, and ending with a farewell to people, you show everyone that you have good manners. And it’s better if they are impeccable. Then the environment will be, meeting your requirements - polite and decent people.

It's never too late to learn the rules of etiquette, but how they help in life!

A polite, cultured, decent person will always be a prominent person in society. How to behave on a visit to men and women? How to be a model hostess at home? You can learn about these behaviors from the following video.