Bad table manners
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| Wed, 11-21-2007 - 11:00am |
Hi guys,
I'm about to post on several boards because I am in desperate need of advice. My otherwise fantastic boyfriend has some pretty bad table manners. While this is not a deal breaker, I am a stickler for such things and he drives me crazy sometimes. For example...not using a knife and pushing food with his finger (yuck!); talking with his mouth open; not holding the fork correctly...etc. What is interesting is that his parents are very well mannered. Go figure.
So my question is: how do I gently, yet efficiently, point him in the right direction? I have tried leading by example but it doesn't seem to be catching on. I think I need to be more agressive. I am having trouble with this since I don't want to be offensive. I keep having nightmares about him meeting my mother who'd be horrified if we sat down for dinner at this point in time (yes, she's a tough cookie).
Any advice?! Please?

I have not been in this situation before so I'm not sure I'm going to be of much help.
I totally understand!
Tell him how great you think he is, name specifically some things you really like about him - then say though that there is one teensy thing you wish he might do a little differently if possible and show him