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On the left
On the right
Near the bread basket
At the top of the plate
Salad plate
Charger
Service plate
First course plate
You are finished
Waitperson brings coffee
The host places napkin on table
When everyone is finished
Continental
Left-Right Switch
European
Zig Zag
Sent promptly
Not necessary if you thanked the giver in person
Emailed
A thank you call is sufficient
On your plate
On the chair
Loosely folded, placed on the left
Folded and placed under the front lip of your plate
Aperitif fork
Fish fork
Seafood fork
Salad fork
Top of the plate
On the table, next to the plate
Kept in your hand
Left on your bread plate
All at once
Five to six pieces at a time
One to two bites at a time
However way your host is cutting his/her meat
Left on the table
Placed on your chair
Taken with you
Placed neatly on your plate
Left
Right
Doesn't matter
Reach politely for what you need
Stand, take a sip and say a few words
Take a sip
Stand and give a toast
Smile, say thank you, and return a short toast
Seat closest to the door
The middle seat
Seat farthest from the door
Any seat where the host is sitting
Passed as needed
Used sparingly
Always passed together
Passed with the bread basket
Blow nose
Remove lipstick
Clean silverware
Signals the end of the meal