11.29.06
According to EU..
If and when, one is invited to some body’s place for evening drinks/dinner, there are some courtesies that I have observed over time and appreciated. Just listing a few of them.
Be on time.
If getting late, call and let the hosts know.
Be polite.
Engage in small conversation, no matter how tired you are.
If allergic/ or dislike some thing, do inform the hosts well in advance.
In a small personal dinner, make sure you have tried a little bit of everything.
If visiting a person’s place for the first time take your hostess a little gift.
Keep your phone switched off. Unless you know your’s or some one else’s life is dependant on it.
Compliment the hostess on the drinks/food, anything that you can find positive to say about.
Leave the option of another meeting open.
Thank the hosts for having you over.
Sometimes Saintly Nick said,
November 29, 2006 at 10:18 am
All superb courtesies!
educatedunemployed said,
November 29, 2006 at 10:53 am
Nick:
Some times little things do make all the difference.
Gangadhar said,
November 29, 2006 at 11:18 am
oye EU,we’re just heading for a dinner day after tomorrow..yeah..your post is goin to be a great excercise for me..
And of course i’d love to be a host for people like you.
Casablanca said,
November 29, 2006 at 12:23 pm
Shaayad meri shaadi ka khayal
dil mein aaya hai
isiliye mummy ne meri
tujhe chai pe bulaya hai.
Hehehehehhehe….
Appu said,
November 29, 2006 at 12:53 pm
Keep your phone switched off. Unless you know your’s or some one else’s life is dependant on it.
this is very tru, and i find it very very irritating. they just go out on a call…as if the entire days business they conclude in that one hour at my house. I am pretty blunt about that. Unless it is the boss’ call, and mostly i am the boss, so i would be getting the call, i dont tolerate this nonsense…
Anyways, i am back
greensatya said,
November 29, 2006 at 1:17 pm
I guess someone is planning to play the ‘hostess’. Thanks for the tips, will keep in mind !
lazy leo said,
November 29, 2006 at 9:01 pm
Leave the option of another meeting open
ya…like this ….carefully sip your soup..(without slurping)…dry your lips with napkin very posh style…then turn to your hostess and say: ay, kya bolti tu….ati kya khandala…??
RR said,
November 29, 2006 at 9:29 pm
The above comment..ha ha. Good one!
But what you suggest looks a bit too formal and complicated.
Gaizabonts said,
November 29, 2006 at 9:30 pm
will do
Little Miss Muffet said,
November 29, 2006 at 9:50 pm
oh ya! surprisingly not many ppl follow the courtesy of taking a gift if called for lunch or dinner.It doesnt have to be extravagant, but it’s a nice gesture.
karuna said,
November 29, 2006 at 11:20 pm
So when are you inviting me over?
i promise to follow the rules…
ok most of them…
educatedunemployed said,
November 30, 2006 at 12:15 am
Gangadhar:
Actually you will be surprised at how many of the listed things you already do.Comes with the territory of being Indian and very social people.Do enjoy your dinner.In the end it is up to you to make your own party.And thanks, an invitation means a lot.
Casablanca:
Ha ha ha!
Appu:
I find it very annoying when people can’t stop answering their phones and continue their chit chat.I can understand a minute or two but to keep me waiting when one intends to spend only an hour or two is just out right rude.Wait till I write ettiquettes on the first date.
BTW, welcome back.
Greensatya:
We have been playing the hosts for almost 6 weeks now.These were just few gestures I noticed that were appreicated by us, and hence decided to jot them down.Oh well, I wasn’t planing to give away any tips.May be I should charge you now…:P
LazyLeo:
Ha ha ha, is that how you were lured by him??huh! huh!
RR:
These are just good manners.Anything good is difficult not necassarily complicated.It is amusing how ill-mannered people can be on the pretext of being informal.
Gaizabonts:
And I accept large gifts too..:P
Little Miss Muffet:
True that.It always feels good to recieve a little gift of appreciation if you have been toiling hard for the last 3 days to present a lavish or even a not so lavish meal.My mum goes a little over board.Many a times she would give away gifts to some one who was visiting my place for the first time.
Karuna:
Ha ha ha, when you know that these aren’t rules I expect anyone to follow.Each to his own methinks.
Ford Prefect said,
November 30, 2006 at 11:28 am
That sounds like a lot of work … Wouldnt you rather take the hostess out to eat wada pav than go through all that trouble not to mention the expense of buying a gift?? ..
Ash said,
November 30, 2006 at 3:51 pm
I like the gift part a lot…
Howz you lady!!
Tc,
Ash
educatedunemployed said,
December 1, 2006 at 1:10 am
Ford Prefect:
Now now we are talking of being well mannered and courteous, not cheap.And dude,what is a rich ass consultant like you complaining for?huh?huh?
Ash:
Me too..:P
How are you?Long long time.Nice to see you around.
Abaniko said,
December 3, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Maybe I can keep my cell phone in silent mode but to keep it totally off? That’s kinda difficult. You don’t know when emergency calls are being made to you.
Anonymous said,
December 3, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Hi people
I do not know what to give for Christmas of the to friends, advise something ….
San said,
December 4, 2006 at 2:47 am
someone snap her up .. this girls gonna make a great hostess
educatedunemployed said,
December 4, 2006 at 4:31 am
Abaniko:
True..I have no issues with phones ringing, neither with people answering.But please make it short and sweet.It is nice to get undivided attention.
Anon:
This blog might be the wrong place to look for answers.How about searching on google for what make good gifts.You decide based on your budget.
San:
Ha ha, and you can tell by my post on how to be a good guest.I like it.