When you think of etiquette, what do you think of?
I know I instantly go to a mental state of "which fork is mine? Why do I have 3 forks? Is that my glass? Do not stuff too much food in your mouth," and other things of that nature.
Etiquette is defined by as:
1)conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.
2)a prescribed or accepted code of usage in matters of ceremony, as at a court or in official or other formal observances.
3)the code of ethical behavior regarding professional practice or action among the members of a profession in their dealings with each other
Now you may be reading this and you're sitting there trying to tie all of this into the standard discussion of table etiquette; however, there are many more types of etiquette as well:
- Social Etiquette
- Bathroom Etiquette
- Corporate Etiquette
- Wedding Etiquette
- Meeting Etiquette
- Telephone/ Conversation Etiquette.
- Table Etiquette
- Business Etiquette
- Guest Etiquette
- Gift Etiquette
- School Etiquette
Hey, I'm not saying there aren't others but these are a few that I came across. We will take time in future post to discuss a few of the different types of etiquette in detail. So, figure out your personal style for different types of situations listed above and come prepared to read and see if it falls in line with the information given.