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Why is it bad manners to have your elbows on the table?

ok… I was having a meal with my mam and dad and I got shouted at for having my elbows on the table… I mean … at home im so used to being on my own in my house so I dont worry bout it… but whats so rude about it???

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Answer #1

wouldn’t it be hard to eat if your elbows are on the table?

Answer #2

In addition to raising the risk of knocking something off the table, it is poor form for your tablemates. If you are on your elbows, you’re blocking your side neighbours for being engaging with all company, and you could interfere with someone’s eating style, especially, when opposite dominant hands are next to each other. Why are you placing any part of your body on the eating surface? The table is for eating … not for lounging on!

I dont get it either

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