1. Speaking with food in your mouth.

2. Holding the knife like a dagger or the fork like a cello, and putting cutlery, once used, back on the table.

3. Putting purses, keys, gloves, etc., on the table.

4. Finishing your meal before or after everyone.

5. Flapping the napkin to open it and putting it on the table

before the meal has ended.

6. Slouching, squirming or tilting your chair.

7. Picking or poking at your teeth.

8. Leaving lipstick smears.

9. Smoking -- wait until the meal is over (and, please, do not use your plate as an ashtray).

10. Buttering all the bread at once -- tear each piece and butter it before you eat it.