Etiquette Mistakes You're Making Every Day!

#1 Close Your Damn Umbrella, It Won’t Shut Itself Will It?

If in rainy weather,. You carry an umbrella, regardless if it's to a friend's home or a store, learn to shut that dripping umbrella. Have respect for the tidiness of someone else's arena. Your umbrella isn't going to shut itself and you definitely aren't going to have to mop the floor.

#2 Man Up And Carry her Handbag

Right!! Insisting on carrying your partner's handbag will only make you look like an ass. Etiquette demands that you allow your lady to carry her own bag.

#3 Why Are You Wearing Pajamas When It's Not Even Bed Time?

Yes we do know that the modern generation cares crap for etiquette but when you're in a household full of people, wear your pajamas only at night. During the day you're expected to wear casual and comfortable clothes unless you live alone. Then of course, you might as well roam around the house stark naked.

#4 Take Your Damn Lipstick Off

When you are wearing a hat, you can leave your lipstick on. When you take the hat off, take the lipstick off too, or else!

#5 Close Your Legs, You Harlot

Don't cross your legs as depicted in the image. As a woman you are expected to sit in a certain way according to etiquette. Yes!! I know all about woman's lib and being feminist and equal rights and all that. But that's etiquette for you and men have their rules too.

#6 Going Dutch Is A Big NO NO!

You can't expect someone to go dutch when you invite them for a meal. Splitting the bill may be ok if you both are long time partners but if you invite someone for a meal, even if she suggests splitting the bill, you refuse and pay up.

#7 Look at Where You Place Your Bag

If you're in a cafe or a restaurant, never place your bags on the ground or on a chair beside you. Always hang it on the back of the chair you are sitting on.

#8 Never Refuse Food

If you have been invited to a meal, never refuse when offered an item from the menu. Take a little bit and leave it on your plate. Etiquette demands that your plate should never be empty.

#9 Do You Really Need To Take That Call?

One of the worst etiquette mistakes. This would have never been a rule in ancient times simply because there were no phones, but the advent of the mobile has led to some real disasters in etiquette where people take up a call without second thought. How many times have you been irritated when watching a movie and the guy besides you insists on speaking into his cell? If it isn't important, don't receive a call.

#10 Go To The Bathroom To Do That, Lady

It's okay to do your hair in public. But once you start doing your make up in everyone's view, then you've crossed the line!

#11 Finished Your Meal? Cross Your Cutlery

It is the height of bad manner to leave your spoon and fork wide apart or crossed after finishing your meal. It was referred to an insult in earlier times. Keeping them parallel side by side means you have enjoyed your meal and is satisfied.

#12 Don’t be loud in a public place

How often have you been in a restaurant with your partner and family and disturbed by that obnoxiously loud man at the next table. When you're in a restaurant or movie hall, respect people by talking calmly. Do not get emotional and explain a situation as if you're on centre stage because you aren't.

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