Proper Table Manners Novels & Stories

“I’m not trying to make her cry. Solenn simply has no sense of proper manners.” She gestured toward the dining table as if presenting evidence. “You hadn’t even taken your seat yet, and she ran over here and started eating salmon by herself. The Monreal family has rules. Children don’t begin meals before the adults are seated. It’s basic respect and etiquette. I’m only trying to teach her how to behave properly.”

The lively conversation at the dining table had disappeared, leaving only quiet and elegant movements. Each person chewed their food in small bites, took sips of water or wine, gently wiped their mouths, making sure there were no food particles between their teeth, no food taste in their mouths, and no food marks on their lips, and then they whispered to the person next to them or across from them. The light clinking of the pure silver tableware and fine porcelain from time to time sounded very soothing. Maddy's gaze instantly focused on the plate in front of Frost,

Or maybe it was people from rich family’s decorum to get along with different people in the society that it became part of themselves to be proper. They were talking about different things while keeping their table manners clean and graceful. Sumasabat sa usapan si Kian kapag siya ang kinakausap at ganoon din si Adamson na madalas tinatanong tungkol sa business ata ng pamilya niya. Ford and Ivan were both silent at the other side of the table and they seemed comfortable with the silence they’re bearing. "Hey, plebe. I don't want to study today," ani ni Kairo nang napatigil at namamahinga ang mga kamay sa magkabilang gilid ng plato.

She noted and Kelsey pouted her lips in annoyance that she wasn't even allowed to eat the way she used to. "Rule number two, make sure that you use napkins when you eat some finger-foods." Ella added as she showed Kelsey the right way. She grabbed a napkin at the table and placed a tart on the napkin and started eating the tart carefully with poise and all. "Table manners is a must in this society. They criticize every move, they see everything. Trust me, one wrong move and you'll be on the front page of all the tabloids, magazines and newspaper in the city." She warned her as Kelsey fiddled with her fingers in anxiousness.

She could barely glance at him as she just concentrated on her own food, wanting to just swallow everything even though she was already coughing and was just trying to hold it in. She noticed that instead of drinking the water he poured for himself, he put it on the side of her plate and got another empty glass of water for himself. “Chew your food slowly and don’t eat fast. You should know that since that’s the basic etiquette when you are at the table.” “Such a snob…” Helena murmured to herself as she realized that she was embarrassed of him over nothing, knowing that he was normally cold and snobby. Her body relaxed as she tried to eat slowly this time while Louis drank his water. Anna wa