Etiquette for Dinner Parties

Because your dinner party etiquette is a travesty, we're here to guide you through the minefield of table manners.

Don't be a savage! Follow these simple rules:

• Don't burp.
• Don't talk about politics.
• Don't tell the host their wife is a bad cook.
• Don't leave your plate full of food for someone else to clean up.
• Don't make fun of the host's new haircut.

Want to know the secrets of table settings? Click here for the art of folding your napkin into a swan.

Want to know how to politely tell the host their wine selection is an affront to human decency? Click here for the art of subtle wine criticism.

This page is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Dinner Party Dignity. Don't forget to tip your server.

Also, don't be a monster.