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A gift is not necessary, but there are expectations.
Dining Etiquette
. Arrive on time if invited to dinner.
. You may arrive up to 15 minutes late for a party.
. Dress in clothes you might wear to the office.
. Check to see if there are shoes at the front door. If so, remove yours.
. Expect to be treated with great honour and respect.
. Table manners follow established protocols of good behaviour.
. Wait to be told where to sit. There may be a seating plan.
. Table manners are Continental -- hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating.
. Leave your napkin on the table. Do not put it in your lap.
. Wait for the host or hostess to say "pofta buna" (good appetite) before you begin eating.
. Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep your wrists resting on the edge of the table.
. Expect to be offered second and even third helpings.
. You will have to insist that you cannot eat any more, as refusals are seen as good manners and are not taken seriously.
. It is acceptable to soak up extra sauce or gravy on your plate with your bread.
. To indicate you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on your plate.
. When you have finished eating, place your knife and fork across your plate with the prongs facing down and the handles facing to the right.
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