cibreopirate that “a” was for the class since it was a single class. Because As far as etiquette is concerned, the definition says that “Etiquette is a set of rules of conventional rules of personal behavior” .
My father was a sommelier. I was brought up with impeccable wine etiquette. You don’t want to drink wine out of a colored glass. It’s important to have either white plates or a white tablecloth in order to see the color of the wine. Another reason you need to hold the stem, or the base of the glass (while it’s on the table) is so you can swirl the wine in the glass. You take small sips and gently and quietly swish the wine in your mouth so your palate tastes the wine. This is an outstanding essential part of the experience. When drinking Champagne or sparkling wine you should only drink it in a Champagne flute. You don’t call a sparkling wine Champagne unless it’s from Champagne.
Disagree about the flute. That's a recent thing because Champagne went from a beverage that wealthy quaffed in great quantities to being a rare treat for weddings and other special occasions. One might sip a flute of Champagne for a long time and the narrow shape holds in the bubbles (or so they claim). But in the old days, Champagne was drunk out of coupes. This way, if you guzzle the Champagne, you get a face full of fizz! Traditions do have to change with the times but traditions can also change back! Martinis should be stirred, not shaken. Champagne should be drunk from coupes!
It’s important to remember this form of etiquette is based around European etiquette. There are many forms all over the world that are just as correct.
honestly it depends on the setting. if you are in the middle east, you could expect to sit on the floor to eat; if you were in east asian countries, food is in the middle and you share it with other people instead of having a dish only you eat. these aren’t necessarily incorrect but in the wrong setting it doesn’t work well (for example expect to use forks and knives in an italian restaurant and to use your hands in many other cultures). as stated in the video, etiquette is about respect and just do your best to be respectful in any setting you are in
Jason Li Absolutely. I only wrote this because people tend to get hung up on European standards while forgetting there are different ways of doing things. You are right, depending on culture, country, people, etc. you would want to adhere to their customs and forms of etiquette.
Yes!! But even many Asians are taking courses like these for different reasons (some for work, some for status and other for cultural understanding). For some reason West-European etiquette is widely regarded as something very elite. And if one were to follow all the rules and what not from the different areas, it surely would feel like it. Even for me, and I’m European. Come to think of it, Asian cusine also have a lot of etiquette. Something I’ll be following up on when I will some day travel abroad. But for now, let’s just survive the pandemic. Most places have their own set of rules. I’m actually beginning to become very proud of mine, as it’s something cultural and a part of my identity. I’m very flattered that a part of my cultural identity, that’s more or less just a part of day to day behaviour for me, is being disected, analyzed or even just noticed by the people around me. It’s a funny thing man xD like I would never see myself as overly polite (and certainly not as a better man) for having this etiquette a part of how I normally do things. But it’s fun that it has become somewhat of a character-trait that people abroad and such notice. AND yes, there are many forms og etiquette, and it differs from what is most respectful depending on where you are situated. But when going to countries where they are very fond of their etiquettes (like Japan or Korea, or upper class Britian or the middle east) I feel that it’s important as a foreigner to at least be willing to learn or to have done a little bit of “behavioural research” before going. But yes, it’s all about where one is located that determines what set of norms to adapt. European would most likely be seen as an offense in some countries (if your were insistant on that etiquette at least).
The instructor, Myka, seems super knowledgeable and yet not at all intimidating You can tell she makes her subject something relatable yet not taking it too serious. I'd love to hear more about het
The thumbnail, the very first image of the video, is incorrect. That is a coffee cup, aka beaker, not a tea cup being used at afternoon tea. Whoopsie. Credibility fail before hitting play.
As a food service worker, a lot of these would be very useful from the waiters perspective. Knowing when people are done by their napkin/fork would be very helpful.
As a child, I was drilled on manners and etiquette. At the time, I thought it was so silly, however as an adult, I am comfortable in social settings and strive to make others feel comfortable as well. Courtesy and respect for others are truly the cornerstones of etiquette. Manners aside, kindness is as important as knowing which fork to use.
I am in the same boat and share your sentiment. My grandmother went to a finishing school in the 1920s and passed on a lot of her knowledge to me. I was absolutely drilled on etiquette and I hated it back then, but now I am so grateful that my grandmother taught me.
For some Americans, it would seem to be. I'm American and I've literally never heard of any of this stuff even though I consider myself reasonably polite and well-mannered. Europeans apparently have it drilled into them as young children, but the only table manners I remember being discussed in my family were "don't talk with your mouth full" and "no elbows on the table". I don't know why, but table manners just aren't a part of American culture the way they are European culture. Perhaps, as etiquette is fundamentally about respect, and as interaction with those of different cultures becomes more common in our day and age, some young Americans are willing to pay for these classes in order to meet others halfway by showing respect and earning it in return. EDIT: typed the wrong word
Because a lot of Americans don't have proper table manners and general etiquette. In Europe, if one offers an "etiquette" class like this, I doubt it'll rake profit.
Common etiquette was developed and shared among different cultures to somewhat level the playing (dining) field when important diplomats from different cultures gathered. To have a foreign king or general feel like a barbarian did not promote mutually beneficial deals. Hence phrases such as "an officer and a gentleman".
I’m 18 and I was raised to be professional around strangers, I carry some of these techniques when I’m at a job interview or dinner with bf family. Or a wedding or when I went to proms, idk why it’s just nice to have those skills. You feel more polished and confident and I am not at all polished normally I’m just a regular person who’s crazy lmao but for occasions it’s nice to pretend and be slick back
Yes, me too. I also gained knowlegde from acting classes and similar. It is the best weapon if you are in a situation where you feel unfamiliar or don't know what to do with yourself - it can give you confidence and something to focus on and also give you that professional edge.
You are right. That's why she is not intimidting while still teaching and the person would not feel like a moron for not knowing or not doing it correctly.
Micah is such a great teacher! Polished and oozing with class but she never gave off the impression that she was judging or looking down on the host for joking or making errors. A class like that can sound intimidating but I imagine she would make it a comfortable educational experience
I attended an etiquette class as a child. I was taught a lot of trivia, most of which I have forgotten by now, but I will never forget the most important lesson: fundamentally, etiquette exists to lubricate social interactions by making people comfortable with each other. An etiquette class *should* be a comfortable experience!
Me and my brother actually do these on fast food restaurants when we hung out with our friends just so we can make them feel a little bit uncomfortable 😈
Everyone is very salty because she’s teaching etiquette. She was very down to earth, said it’s all about RESPECT. and the price is not outrageous at all. People pay to learn how to network and pay $1000 for stupid conventions all the time,. She’s teaching such an important skill of professionalism , networking and respect. Instead of being salty, take notes on this free class of professional mannerisms.
That's how you know half of these people don't have anything going on in their lives. if they can't see the bigger picture of having etiquette then theyre probably a bunch of mcdonald workers who shop at walmart as a hobby
QUEEN FAMOUS lmao, well hey now. Who doesn’t love a good ol Walmart trip😉 totally agree though, the salty people on here don’t have manners and appreciation for it at all
@@trevor_corey8037 😂😂😂 idk why they act like they didnt press the video in the first place. You click a vid about etiquette and then get mad bc the vid is about etiquette😭😭😭
I don't think a lot of people are salty about the fact she's teaching etiquette. It's just that most people should have learnt it as a child instead of paying a grand for it as an adult.
I remember teaching a year 11 class etiquette - out in central Australia! On a whim one day I asked if they were interested, and they responded with a resounding YES. It was fabulous!
I should sign my fiancee up for that. She'd love it. Her table setting skills are impeccable. I don't know why I need that many forks. I guess I'm a rube. She even has toast tongs, a real source of laughter at breakfast. Opposites attract, thank goodness.
@lonelypotato jin never found different countries have their own form of eating rituals that is s no no to the common standard that is shown example slurping soup or burping shows appreciation of the taste if you travel to exotic countries like Asia. Africa one will notice this and so with their fashion styles none. Of that French chic applies but there is an element of elegance and oomph that is interestingly attractive and beautiful in the way they mix patterns multicolors and accessories .so as the saying goes different folks different strokes and that goes to with manners.too.
I'm always confused about how to use my napkin so I don't have food everywhere. I took an etiquette class when I was in 3rd grade and it was actually a lot of fun. It helped out a lot when I was in a local pageant years later. This was a great video.
my grandmother from england went through similar stuff with my and my sister at around age 10 even though we lived in a not so sophisticated place. still remember you have to stir drinks with no clink, soup spoon always positioned directly at you and never slurp, food can never be shoveled by fork but must be moved with knife on top of fork to carry. I swear she was always coming down on us because we should be acting a certain way in a certain situation. As an adult I have eaten with some people from supposedly good families who have no idea about etiquette.
That’s because in England this is just pretty normal stuff. That is the way we use cutlery, that’s the way we use napkins, that’s the way we stir tea. I do know some people, all but one of them younger than 21 who don’t do these things but most of us have been taught at least some of them. I went to a very traditional school where if my cutlery was not the correct way round I would have my food taken away until I used it correctly. I don’t think they’re allowed to do that now. They probably weren’t allowed to do it then to be honest but they did.
I don’t really consider it etiquette. I consider it basic table manners, why wouldn’t that make someone any happier with themselves as a human being? To be able to dine with family, friends, colleagues or basically anyone and have reasonable table manners is a great skill to have and surely would only make someone feel more comfortable with themselves in such a situation.
Jessica, the focus is not that. The focus is to be happy. If you lifting your finger to drink tea as a habit, and it's out of the etiquette, are you going to blame yourself for not being perfect? Who cares, it can be a fun moment with your beloved ones, right?! Laughing at yourself is one of the best things we can learn in life. Being polite and dining is good, but is it really important to follow etiquette rules? Relax... life is more spontaneous rather than a lot of etiquette ideas somebody is telling people to follow. Historically, do you know the origin of these rules? 😊 Have a nice one and smile. Life is fun and doesn't have a lot of restrictions. 🥰
Ikr, I'm not European myself but I was raised by one (he is Spanish) and yeah, we need to use these manners anytime we eat (literally I can't even eat without my fork and knife)
@@v.4470 the fun part is that I have American cousins so whenever we go to a Fancy Restaurant I'm the one who receives the weirdest looks because how I behave on the table 😂
It’s not “Etiquette”. This is European Etiquette. Different countries have their own form of etiquette practiced which makes them proper in their own way.
@@gravibusgabe and that's YOU. Maybe your parents decided to teach you European Ettiquette :). But different countries have their own form. Brazil has their own form as well.
@@cyancyborg1477 I only said European just incase because who knows what kind of Karen/Kyle would try to argue starting off with "Actually". But yes, you're right. This is Brittish etiquette.
Exactly, but part of being a well mannered, cultured person is to know etiquette from other countries as well. A well educated, polite person would never dare eat with their left hand in Egypt or stick chopsticks straight up in a rice bowl in Japan
This video presents lessons in etiquette . I noticed that it emphasized that today all these rules are no longer relevant due to electronic communication, and I agree with this. It seems to me that people used to be treated with respect, not only in words, but also in actions. Respect is one of the greatest strengths a person can show. It will never lose its relevance, but you also need to remember that it is necessary to develop this quality in yourself. Respect can be shown in many ways. One visual method is just presented in the video.
@@julijakeit Depends. I learned most of it as a child (Germany), and we were just lower middle class. Lol, she always cringed when someone in movies would cut the steak, and then change the fork from the left to right hand to eat. AND didn't rest the hands on the table. If someone's eating with one hand under the table, it always makes me think of wild west cowboys who expect to be shot in a saloon. Or Han Solo. :P
@@PreciousPotat Same goes for me, Germany too. It's just a thing they'll make you aware of from kindergarten age. "Don't have your hand under the table" "Fork goes to the head, not head to the fork" and things such as "When you're done, rest your cutlery at 25 past"
I agree and you don't need special occasions to do that. A dinner with the family is a perfect example of a situation in which you can practice those manners. They are just good manners after all
I remember mom or grandmom giving me the look or the tisk tisk sound (if its serious, lol) when I was learning etiquette growing up. Pretty cool that they did this video though.
i oNlY cHarGe $50🙄 nobody gives a shit, sweetheart. youd have to be an absoulte moron to pay 50 or 1000 dollars on etiquette when you can go on youtube to learn it for free
My mother taught us all these. I learned to hold a wine glass exactly like what was shown, but never did it because it's easy for the wine glass to tip and fall. Some rules are only necessary if you are in a formal setting because if you use these techniques with the rest of the 99%, it comes off strange.
-_- All you have to do is be taught by Nuns at a convent school. "Are you considering a career as a circus elephant, my girl? If not, be so kind as to walk down the stairs instead of galumphing down it, thank you." I may cross the street to avoid running into one of them, but the "lessons in basic manners", as they termed it, are engrained even in my subconsciousness. Gah.
I went to a catholic girl's only school and was thinking they taught me most of these then but I felt overly mannered when I moved to the US so I stopped.
Hahaha I felt that in my bones ! When I moved back to Asia I was wayyyy to stiff and mannered. I got complimented alot by the elders but stood out in the wrong way amongst the young ppl and my age group , so I stopped and went out of my way to break myself out of those habits . Now that I'm an adult it's gone almost completely , but the fear/intimidation factor still stays with you ! To this day every time I see a nun I get the urge to be on my best behaviour "or else ! "
Went to a catholic school and was taught both formal American and continental type of dining. Up to now, i still can remember how we had to eat a burger with a fork and knife lol
That scene where Emily couldn’t pick up that slice of mousse cake was hilarious.. and the fact that Myka couldn’t resist bursting into laughter made it even more hilarious
As a direct descendant of Scottish commoners, this is like the bare minimum etiquette that we all learned by the time we were 5. I can't believe people pay for this. It's a basic life skill like learning to read or write. (Clarification: I mean I'm actually Scottish, like from Scotland, living in Scotland. Not in that weird way Americans mean)
I love this mentor. She's very lovely and friendly and very encouraging. I would love to take European Etiquette classes with her! She seems like lots of fun to hang out with and we would have a laugh together.
I don't think the vast majority of people watching this video, was ever going to pay for the class anyways. ;) They would both need to be close to the hotel at some point, and have the money to spend (not to mention wanting to spend it on the class). Besides, this was just a small part of the class. :)
HereIAm247 I think it's a joke but I have to agree that they showed the basic stuffs. I mean who would pay 1000$ for an etiquette class just to upload a video for everyone to learn it free ?
I would take a class like this. I am an aspiring professional who is transitioning from factory work to working in a white collar. I know that how one eats at a business lunch can help or hurt a person's career. This is another skill set to learn.
delta 14o6 some folks down have those kind of parents.. I grew up with. My grandma and yes I was thought these things but yet I have to read a book about becoming a woman my grandma wasn’t very open with that..
@@TerryAnnStyle they're basic table manners. You shouldn't pay someone thousands of money to teach you how to set a dining table. Although good for those who charge that much, so they can make their money. The point is the money spent. not that some people aren't educated how to dine formally
@@TerryAnnStyle thats for an education covering a vast array of subjects. teaching someone basic table manners is like potty training. and who is spending $1000 to teach their kids to use the toilet. LMAO
@@Mateuszyk Well, I like being American. Most of us don't feel a need to insult or look down on another country to feel comfortable in our own skin. We're just more laid back and friendly. Sorry you see that as being idiotic.
I really do recommend taking an etiquette class. This could come in handy one day. It isn't about seeming elitist. It sets you apart and setting yourself apart could be the difference between your current job and your next career, a raise, a gift, a sponsorship, etc. You are the only you on this planet. You are the host of your own party. Represent the heck out of yourself! 💕💕💕💕💕💕🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
In our country, we learned everything about table-setting and etiquettes in school. We have Home Economics class. We also learned how to sew, cook and bake. It is nice change of pace from the normal classes. HOWEVER you are still being graded. Yep, we had quizzes, long tests, practical exams, group projects and final exams for Home Economics.
The class would probably be more to teach in a group setting. We had to take a etiquette lesson in 5th grade to then proceed to a camp for a week that was all about that kind of stuff. (I never made it to the camp coz I moved away). But a lot of etiquette happens in group setting at the table. Not talking over a certain level, and proper way to ask someone to pass over something you can't reach. Which you can verbally teach, but is better practice and example in a real group setting.
Actually , We were thought these all several times. For eg. table etiquettes, speaking etiquettes, and so much more. I'm so grateful to know all of these.
Wow! My mom taught me every single one of these ever since I was young. I didn’t know these etiquette rules are what the royals do. I thought all this was normal and the basics of basics for any woman and young lady. Props to my awesome mom!
I took class like this years ago, and weeks after that I totally forgot everything I learned. If you won't use these acts in daily basis because your surrounding doesn't even realize the difference, I believe the lesson doesn't really worth it
You will never use any of it. Even if you go to Europe, unless you are eating at Michelin restaurants, its pointless. Nobody in Europe will even look at you period let alone give two shits how you eat. They will know you're american anyway. ALSO, if its obvious that your gears are turning in your head while doing it...making cutesy faces while wiping your mouth and holding the napkin in a ridiculously cartoonish dainty way, then its all pointless anyway. Its meant to be second nature, not forced and nobody and I mean NOBODY lives that way in 2019.
@@caligulalonghbottom2629 true, I've only been taught a few things and they stuck with me so I don't find it bothersome but I never want to hold a tea cup that way or have to use a napkin that daintily. It doesn't help that most tea here is served in a tea "mug".
@Natalia afternoon tea is often taken at low tables whilst sitting on sofas. Not always, but often :) and it definitely can be a little awkward so any pointers are helpful *looks at the Savoy Hotel with the low tables and sofa seating*
@@madelineb77 Afternoon tea is supposed to be on low tables...in drawingrooms/sitting rooms i.e. private and more personal areas. "High tea" which people often take to mean 'haute' or elevated actually is because working class, tradesmen, factory workers got a break from work and had their 'tea' on high/dinner tables and by tea they meant a meal. You will often hear working class Brits refer to dinner as tea. 'I don't know what I'm gonna make for tea tonight. I gota pop into sainsbury's for some avocados, mate. Im chuffed that they didn't have any ripe avocados so I just got me some baked beans instead. " LOL
I'm an introvert with social manners. I just took an interest in it because I had social anxiety as a child and I eventually grew up quite proper. I love social settings but don't do them often but I do very well when I need to be around people. Not all introverts are anti social or have social anxiety :)
I learned those table manners as a kid, the "basic" ones, such as the cutlery,... from my mum and the more sofisticated ones (napkins, arm postures, ...) from my grandmother who is a very sofisticated lady and also wants us to be sofisticated.
When you learn and practice etiquette, you’ll be seen as refined and “polished’. People will notice it quickly and feel that there’s something special about you. You feel good and so do others. It’s all about manners and respect. :)
@@MrCmon113 nah not really. Have you actually heard other people chewing in a nice restaurant? that just utterly disgusting and egoistic. Worse than overloud music in a restaurant
@@sonjagatto9981 tsk! tsk! Too bad for them who don’t care about etiquette & table manners! They choose to be uncultured! We have to make good choices.
If you go to private school, they teach you a lot of this. I grew up in an upper middle class family and none of this was really new to me. I then married into a more "standard American" family they mention how "put together" I always look at family events and how I cut my food.
Same, but sadly not in all private school happens this. In my generation dinner, a lot of people dont even know how to put the napkin or with which fork start eating
It's basically the same for the dining. As a man, your position in society is actually lesser than of a woman, according to etiquette (to compensate for the other times perhaps? Sorry, just a jab). You need to help her out of a coat, give her the best seat att he table, pull her chair, hold doors for her. Usually she goes into a room first, but there a few exceptions, like a bar (you don't want to let her go in first, in case there's a fight. It's not proper manners to use a woman as a shield). On stairs, you should always be a few steps lower than her, in case she falls (😉😉). There's a British guy teaching etiquette on youtube, his name is William Hanson. The best etiquette coach I've had is Ladislav Špaček, but his videos sadly are not in English. He's hilarious though.
Me, from Brazil with 18 years old, literally growing up knowing all of this because of my grandmother. She's the most elegant person I know. Great video btw.
@@d.akiehs They are teaching manners and basically most judge people by their manners. And some people are messy, then we see "Be you". The entire situation is just quite ironic.
This actualy brought back some fun memories. When I first started getting friends (so I'm talking quite young) and getting invited to birthdays and lunches my parents drilled some of these in me. Nowadays, it helps me feel secure and confident when I'm meeting someone new or am having a meal with people I'm on more formal terms with.
I'm also from Germany and honestly don't remember most of this from Kindergarten. one of the only rules I just remember, is if you don't use a hand when eating, put it next to your plate on the table. Obviously also not talking with a full mouth or to eat with your mouth closed, which I also find annoying when other people do it.
I’ve actually met Myka before. She is s friend with my aunt. My aunt just got married before the pandemic and mr and my sister were her flower girls! We had to learn etiquette, so she brought her good friend Myka! She was super kind to us!
My college offered a free etiquette class/dinner for seniors. I jumped on it. Not just for the lessons, but it was held in the fanciest restaurant in town. This was in Kentucky and there was spoon bread (basically a cross between grits and cornbread) the etiquette instructor admitted "I've never encountered this dish before and there are no rules on it, so we will use a spoon" :P
dscrive my college offered a free business etiquette dinner too. I jumped at the chance for free fancy dinner. Lol I learned that turning your forks over on the side of the plate meant you’re done though.
The teacher has a cute, down to earth laugh. I’m glad she’s very personal while teaching and not pompous
Right?
She isn't pompous because the core of etiquette is respect, if she were pompous she'd contradict herself
@@munecabonbon bro bemyvforever literally said she *_wasn't_* pompous XD
@@peiyentsai6430 bro I know...
@@peiyentsai6430 It seems you misunderstood Muneca's comment x:
First mistake: “a etiquette class” - should be “an etiquette class”
not a grammar class, so we can skip that.
cibreopirate in french they dont speak the n in their word so a etiquette pronunce it in france and u would know what l mean tho~
I caught that too. But I am a bit of a grammar nazi!
I was just about to comment that!
cibreopirate that “a” was for the class since it was a single class.
Because As far as etiquette is concerned, the definition says that “Etiquette is a set of rules of conventional rules of personal behavior” .
Tip: When at a formal dinner, immitate what you see other people do.
Lol
What if someone starts eating the table cloth
@@fourthright if you have u will not do that
@@fourthright Really?😂
@@fourthright Run
My father was a sommelier. I was brought up with impeccable wine etiquette. You don’t want to drink wine out of a colored glass. It’s important to have either white plates or a white tablecloth in order to see the color of the wine. Another reason you need to hold the stem, or the base of the glass (while it’s on the table) is so you can swirl the wine in the glass. You take small sips and gently and quietly swish the wine in your mouth so your palate tastes the wine. This is an outstanding essential part of the experience. When drinking Champagne or sparkling wine you should only drink it in a Champagne flute. You don’t call a sparkling wine Champagne unless it’s from Champagne.
Gedateerd:het juiste glas is niet de coupe noch de flûte.
Kleiner glas qua vorm dan waar je bourgogne uit drinkt.
((Dutch)
Disagree about the flute. That's a recent thing because Champagne went from a beverage that wealthy quaffed in great quantities to being a rare treat for weddings and other special occasions. One might sip a flute of Champagne for a long time and the narrow shape holds in the bubbles (or so they claim). But in the old days, Champagne was drunk out of coupes. This way, if you guzzle the Champagne, you get a face full of fizz! Traditions do have to change with the times but traditions can also change back! Martinis should be stirred, not shaken. Champagne should be drunk from coupes!
The problem is afterwards you'll realize what everyone else is doing wrong
There is no wrong way, it's not the royals who make or invent these eating utensils
Philip and notice those who do it right! My husbands manners were one of the first things I noticed about him.
So true LOL
Great
Manners are societally subjective.
What appears appropriate in one society could be perverse in another.
Learned that the hard way...
It’s important to remember this form of etiquette is based around European etiquette. There are many forms all over the world that are just as correct.
socialists have no manners, europe is already dead.
honestly it depends on the setting. if you are in the middle east, you could expect to sit on the floor to eat; if you were in east asian countries, food is in the middle and you share it with other people instead of having a dish only you eat. these aren’t necessarily incorrect but in the wrong setting it doesn’t work well (for example expect to use forks and knives in an italian restaurant and to use your hands in many other cultures). as stated in the video, etiquette is about respect and just do your best to be respectful in any setting you are in
Jason Li Absolutely. I only wrote this because people tend to get hung up on European standards while forgetting there are different ways of doing things. You are right, depending on culture, country, people, etc. you would want to adhere to their customs and forms of etiquette.
Yes!! But even many Asians are taking courses like these for different reasons (some for work, some for status and other for cultural understanding). For some reason West-European etiquette is widely regarded as something very elite. And if one were to follow all the rules and what not from the different areas, it surely would feel like it. Even for me, and I’m European. Come to think of it, Asian cusine also have a lot of etiquette. Something I’ll be following up on when I will some day travel abroad. But for now, let’s just survive the pandemic. Most places have their own set of rules. I’m actually beginning to become very proud of mine, as it’s something cultural and a part of my identity. I’m very flattered that a part of my cultural identity, that’s more or less just a part of day to day behaviour for me, is being disected, analyzed or even just noticed by the people around me. It’s a funny thing man xD like I would never see myself as overly polite (and certainly not as a better man) for having this etiquette a part of how I normally do things. But it’s fun that it has become somewhat of a character-trait that people abroad and such notice. AND yes, there are many forms og etiquette, and it differs from what is most respectful depending on where you are situated. But when going to countries where they are very fond of their etiquettes (like Japan or Korea, or upper class Britian or the middle east) I feel that it’s important as a foreigner to at least be willing to learn or to have done a little bit of “behavioural research” before going. But yes, it’s all about where one is located that determines what set of norms to adapt. European would most likely be seen as an offense in some countries (if your were insistant on that etiquette at least).
@@fashionicon5662 wat kind of support?
The instructor, Myka, seems super knowledgeable and yet not at all intimidating You can tell she makes her subject something relatable yet not taking it too serious. I'd love to hear more about het
The thumbnail, the very first image of the video, is incorrect. That is a coffee cup, aka beaker, not a tea cup being used at afternoon tea. Whoopsie. Credibility fail before hitting play.
As a food service worker, a lot of these would be very useful from the waiters perspective. Knowing when people are done by their napkin/fork would be very helpful.
As a child, I was drilled on manners and etiquette. At the time, I thought it was so silly, however as an adult, I am comfortable in social settings and strive to make others feel comfortable as well. Courtesy and respect for others are truly the cornerstones of etiquette. Manners aside, kindness is as important as knowing which fork to use.
That's something I would love to have had.
You’re 100% right!
Yeah bcs if you hold your cup differently that's uncomfortable...
I am in the same boat and share your sentiment. My grandmother went to a finishing school in the 1920s and passed on a lot of her knowledge to me. I was absolutely drilled on etiquette and I hated it back then, but now I am so grateful that my grandmother taught me.
I agree with you..
Great, now I can go to a dinner with Benedict Cumberbatch
BO BO HU lmao
Hahaha yess please! Take me too
Haha please take me with you
And Tom Hiddleson. Please take me with you
That's what exactly I was thinking. Glad that I am not alone.
Honestly, most of these are just the normal table manners in Europe. I don’t really understand how this is worth $1000
For some Americans, it would seem to be. I'm American and I've literally never heard of any of this stuff even though I consider myself reasonably polite and well-mannered. Europeans apparently have it drilled into them as young children, but the only table manners I remember being discussed in my family were "don't talk with your mouth full" and "no elbows on the table". I don't know why, but table manners just aren't a part of American culture the way they are European culture. Perhaps, as etiquette is fundamentally about respect, and as interaction with those of different cultures becomes more common in our day and age, some young Americans are willing to pay for these classes in order to meet others halfway by showing respect and earning it in return.
EDIT: typed the wrong word
this is something most normal thing in my country and yes, im also European
I am Turkish and these are pretty expected attitudes at any resturant here
there's more they obviously wouldn't show all of it for free
Because a lot of Americans don't have proper table manners and general etiquette. In Europe, if one offers an "etiquette" class like this, I doubt it'll rake profit.
I feel like all the etiquettes could all be like one person far back in history who just had a lot of pet peeves about dining, lol
yeah, one person in each culture who was either powerful or popular or both, but a pain to be around if you're more laid back
Common etiquette was developed and shared among different cultures to somewhat level the playing (dining) field when important diplomats from different cultures gathered. To have a foreign king or general feel like a barbarian did not promote mutually beneficial deals. Hence phrases such as "an officer and a gentleman".
No respect
Required at my table is just don’t smack!
@@NiNitosixor eat with your mouth open while chewing?...
I’m 18 and I was raised to be professional around strangers, I carry some of these techniques when I’m at a job interview or dinner with bf family. Or a wedding or when I went to proms, idk why it’s just nice to have those skills. You feel more polished and confident and I am not at all polished normally I’m just a regular person who’s crazy lmao but for occasions it’s nice to pretend and be slick back
Yes, me too. I also gained knowlegde from acting classes and similar.
It is the best weapon if you are in a situation where you feel unfamiliar or don't know what to do with yourself - it can give you confidence and something to focus on and also give you that professional edge.
I grew up poor as hell and my mom taught me super British manners. I think I was the only poor kid with manners in the U.K!
Yess omg ever since i was little i was raised to be prim and proper in business dinners/parties
@@pandabear181 Did it pay off? Did it help you in life?
Useful for blending in! Also helpful if you ever get recruited to be a spy
*wipes cheeto dust covered fingers on the inside of the napkin*
I am Clas.
same
haha!
Lmao
😂😂😂😂😂
@@E.1sha since gourmet food shouldnt go to waste
I watched this in my underwear eating fast food in bed
Lol
I’m dead 😂
Lmao I’m in a towel eating a sub
Ewwww 😒
lol um not eating
Incase you don't know ,the coach has her own youtube channel where she teaches etiquette in details
Name of her channel -Myka meier
Thank you!!
The instructor was really down to earth. She has a great laugh too. It's nice that she can be high-class and sophisticated and real at the same time.
You are right. That's why she is not intimidting while still teaching and the person would not feel like a moron for not knowing or not doing it correctly.
Micah is such a great teacher! Polished and oozing with class but she never gave off the impression that she was judging or looking down on the host for joking or making errors. A class like that can sound intimidating but I imagine she would make it a comfortable educational experience
I attended an etiquette class as a child. I was taught a lot of trivia, most of which I have forgotten by now, but I will never forget the most important lesson: fundamentally, etiquette exists to lubricate social interactions by making people comfortable with each other. An etiquette class *should* be a comfortable experience!
imagine, taking a thousand dollar class and doing it in fast food restaurants.
damn this cheap but elegant.
I do it. Its second nature at this point. Even in private, half the time im all proper lol
It becomes an habit ! You don't even realize
@@Viktor_Drakkon394 who gives a rats ass 😂
Me and my brother actually do these on fast food restaurants when we hung out with our friends just so we can make them feel a little bit uncomfortable 😈
@@electrayakamozi9386 you mean... My brother and I?
She’s a really good coach. Not too assertive and not judgmental!!
Everyone is very salty because she’s teaching etiquette. She was very down to earth, said it’s all about RESPECT. and the price is not outrageous at all. People pay to learn how to network and pay $1000 for stupid conventions all the time,. She’s teaching such an important skill of professionalism , networking and respect. Instead of being salty, take notes on this free class of professional mannerisms.
That's how you know half of these people don't have anything going on in their lives. if they can't see the bigger picture of having etiquette then theyre probably a bunch of mcdonald workers who shop at walmart as a hobby
QUEEN FAMOUS lmao, well hey now. Who doesn’t love a good ol Walmart trip😉 totally agree though, the salty people on here don’t have manners and appreciation for it at all
@@trevor_corey8037 😂😂😂 idk why they act like they didnt press the video in the first place. You click a vid about etiquette and then get mad bc the vid is about etiquette😭😭😭
😳 Hard enough to get people to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and chew with mouth closed.
I don't think a lot of people are salty about the fact she's teaching etiquette. It's just that most people should have learnt it as a child instead of paying a grand for it as an adult.
We don't have to pay 1000$ cuz we're watching this video 😉
Your Local Irrelevant trash of shit I’m sure they only showed the basic parts
@@MenonitaMexicana I was going to ask why you were being rude but then realized that's thr OPs username haha
زهرة ههههه lol I thought the same!
@@ZEE.N-m5l I noticed that too when I was replying . I thought I hadn't written those things haha
Ify
$1000 for this? just listen to “to be a princess” from barbie princess and the pauper
Do a plié and never fall
hahaha yassss
Thats a true jam😂😂
And be charming but detached and yet amused
The most things seem pretty normal to me 😂
I remember teaching a year 11 class etiquette - out in central Australia! On a whim one day I asked if they were interested, and they responded with a resounding YES. It was fabulous!
No thanks. I get most of my etiquette manners from Mr. Bean
LOL
[accidentally punches chef in the face and sets table on fire]
😂😂😂
Oh my. Lol
I learned how to dance from him!
I would be a liar if I said I hadn’t always wanted to do something like this, and I blame The Princess Diaries.
Ohh Yeah she made us obsessed
Meeeeeeetooooooo!!!!
They spent about 1000 dollars on this..
I only paid for the wifi to watch this video HA
정국안녕 I didn't even pay for the wifi
Simon Belanger ikr my parents do
@@simontrebel87 Oof
@@simontrebel87 same im using my neighbor's wifi
my i-gotstayzen heart So your neighbor is Flanders I guess...
I should sign my fiancee up for that. She'd love it. Her table setting skills are impeccable. I don't know why I need that many forks. I guess I'm a rube. She even has toast tongs, a real source of laughter at breakfast. Opposites attract, thank goodness.
Sign yourself up too
That’s so cute, opposites do attract! I hope all goes well for you two ✨
@lonelypotato jin never found different countries have their own form of eating rituals that is s no no to the common standard that is shown example slurping soup or burping shows appreciation of the taste if you travel to exotic countries like Asia. Africa one will notice this and so with their fashion styles none. Of that French chic applies but there is an element of elegance and oomph that is interestingly attractive and beautiful in the way they mix patterns multicolors and accessories .so as the saying goes different folks different strokes and that goes to with manners.too.
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The napkin rules are amazing actually. I needed to know that.
recommended videos: this
me, a Latin American, working class young woman: WHAT IF I NEED THIS
Amen. We could use one more AOC
Hahahahaha same here 🙋🏻♀️
Same thing came up to my mind haha
ikr! I am a latina woman too but hey, we can always need it who knows?
@@franz3810 that's why I watched the whole video jzjzjz loved it btw
$1,000 per course
Don't knock the woman's hustle, learn from it.
Go girl!!!
How classy hahaha
I'm always confused about how to use my napkin so I don't have food everywhere. I took an etiquette class when I was in 3rd grade and it was actually a lot of fun. It helped out a lot when I was in a local pageant years later. This was a great video.
my grandmother from england went through similar stuff with my and my sister at around age 10 even though we lived in a not so sophisticated place. still remember you have to stir drinks with no clink, soup spoon always positioned directly at you and never slurp, food can never be shoveled by fork but must be moved with knife on top of fork to carry. I swear she was always coming down on us because we should be acting a certain way in a certain situation. As an adult I have eaten with some people from supposedly good families who have no idea about etiquette.
You are lucky to have such a grandma!
That’s because in England this is just pretty normal stuff. That is the way we use cutlery, that’s the way we use napkins, that’s the way we stir tea. I do know some people, all but one of them younger than 21 who don’t do these things but most of us have been taught at least some of them. I went to a very traditional school where if my cutlery was not the correct way round I would have my food taken away until I used it correctly. I don’t think they’re allowed to do that now. They probably weren’t allowed to do it then to be honest but they did.
Question: are you a happy human being? Etiquette is so secondary if you can not feel comfortable inside your own skin. 😊
I don’t really consider it etiquette. I consider it basic table manners, why wouldn’t that make someone any happier with themselves as a human being? To be able to dine with family, friends, colleagues or basically anyone and have reasonable table manners is a great skill to have and surely would only make someone feel more comfortable with themselves in such a situation.
Jessica, the focus is not that. The focus is to be happy. If you lifting your finger to drink tea as a habit, and it's out of the etiquette, are you going to blame yourself for not being perfect? Who cares, it can be a fun moment with your beloved ones, right?! Laughing at yourself is one of the best things we can learn in life. Being polite and dining is good, but is it really important to follow etiquette rules? Relax... life is more spontaneous rather than a lot of etiquette ideas somebody is telling people to follow. Historically, do you know the origin of these rules? 😊 Have a nice one and smile. Life is fun and doesn't have a lot of restrictions. 🥰
In Europe those are the basic table manners you learn as a child.
Well depends on what kinda parents you have. But either way you could learn this with a simple Google search or a RUclips video
Ikr, I'm not European myself but I was raised by one (he is Spanish) and yeah, we need to use these manners anytime we eat (literally I can't even eat without my fork and knife)
Exactly lol
@@v.4470 the fun part is that I have American cousins so whenever we go to a Fancy Restaurant I'm the one who receives the weirdest looks because how I behave on the table 😂
@@strawtifulbonnie9363 😂😂😂😂
It’s not “Etiquette”. This is European Etiquette. Different countries have their own form of etiquette practiced which makes them proper in their own way.
Interesting, I was taught some of these by my family when I was a child and I live in Brazil.
@@gravibusgabe and that's YOU. Maybe your parents decided to teach you European Ettiquette :). But different countries have their own form. Brazil has their own form as well.
You could narrow it down even more and say it's specifically British etiquette.
@@cyancyborg1477 I only said European just incase because who knows what kind of Karen/Kyle would try to argue starting off with "Actually". But yes, you're right. This is Brittish etiquette.
Exactly, but part of being a well mannered, cultured person is to know etiquette from other countries as well. A well educated, polite person would never dare eat with their left hand in Egypt or stick chopsticks straight up in a rice bowl in Japan
This video presents lessons in etiquette . I noticed that it emphasized that today all these rules are no longer relevant due to electronic communication, and I agree with this. It seems to me that people used to be treated with respect, not only in words, but also in actions. Respect is one of the greatest strengths a person can show. It will never lose its relevance, but you also need to remember that it is necessary to develop this quality in yourself. Respect can be shown in many ways. One visual method is just presented in the video.
Does anyone else feel like Leonardo DiCaprio during dinner in Titanic right now? 🍴 🚢
Yeah, and I also remembered that how much the Rose was upset with these etiquettes.
Personally attacked me
Just be born and raised in Europe, and you will do most of these things on a daily basis.
no, you have to be born in a upper class surroundings to not just learn the etiquette but to apply it on daily basis so you won't forget it.
@@julijakeit Depends. I learned most of it as a child (Germany), and we were just lower middle class. Lol, she always cringed when someone in movies would cut the steak, and then change the fork from the left to right hand to eat. AND didn't rest the hands on the table. If someone's eating with one hand under the table, it always makes me think of wild west cowboys who expect to be shot in a saloon. Or Han Solo. :P
@@PreciousPotat Same goes for me, Germany too. It's just a thing they'll make you aware of from kindergarten age. "Don't have your hand under the table" "Fork goes to the head, not head to the fork" and things such as "When you're done, rest your cutlery at 25 past"
I agree and you don't need special occasions to do that. A dinner with the family is a perfect example of a situation in which you can practice those manners.
They are just good manners after all
😂 same for me. Lower middle class in Germany. My grandmother drilled all these lessions into my head as a child.
I got a southern grandmother and she already tought me 99.9% of this stuff. I just saved a $1000. If you want me to teach you, I only charge $50.
jane doe for real.
Ya duh, the whole video is not the $1000. They only allow filming the ones people would know already.
I remember mom or grandmom giving me the look or the tisk tisk sound (if its serious, lol) when I was learning etiquette growing up. Pretty cool that they did this video though.
jane doe how much extra for extras?
i oNlY cHarGe $50🙄 nobody gives a shit, sweetheart. youd have to be an absoulte moron to pay 50 or 1000 dollars on etiquette when you can go on youtube to learn it for free
Best instructor on etiquette on RUclips so far... She is very natural!
I was taught 90% of this by my middle-class mom...I guess being European does mean something after all!
I'm a middle class American and I was taught most of this by my mom. 😄
Our moms saved us a lot of money! :D
wow lucky you
lei4eto it really does lol.
Put your superiority in the trash. Come on!
My mother taught us all these. I learned to hold a wine glass exactly like what was shown, but never did it because it's easy for the wine glass to tip and fall. Some rules are only necessary if you are in a formal setting because if you use these techniques with the rest of the 99%, it comes off strange.
Except for the "sussex slant", I was always taught you were NEVER to cross your legs. Just the act of crossing them could reveal your panties.
Laurel 😀 Not to mention physiotherapists say it’s bad for the hip and knee joints.
-_-
All you have to do is be taught by Nuns at a convent school. "Are you considering a career as a circus elephant, my girl? If not, be so kind as to walk down the stairs instead of galumphing down it, thank you."
I may cross the street to avoid running into one of them, but the "lessons in basic manners", as they termed it, are engrained even in my subconsciousness. Gah.
I went to a catholic girl's only school and was thinking they taught me most of these then but I felt overly mannered when I moved to the US so I stopped.
@@kellyann771 I agree. I'm weary of casual, sloppy, living.
Hahaha I felt that in my bones ! When I moved back to Asia I was wayyyy to stiff and mannered. I got complimented alot by the elders but stood out in the wrong way amongst the young ppl and my age group , so I stopped and went out of my way to break myself out of those habits . Now that I'm an adult it's gone almost completely , but the fear/intimidation factor still stays with you ! To this day every time I see a nun I get the urge to be on my best behaviour "or else ! "
Catholic schools are great!
Went to a catholic school and was taught both formal American and continental type of dining.
Up to now, i still can remember how we had to eat a burger with a fork and knife lol
That scene where Emily couldn’t pick up that slice of mousse cake was hilarious.. and the fact that Myka couldn’t resist bursting into laughter made it even more hilarious
Educational!
Them : it costs a thousand dollars
Also them : showing us for free
Edit: MoM iM fAmOus!!!!
BIg BrAiN
They get more money from view lol
Ahhh not
I was literally thinking the same!!!
Obviously they didn't show all of it.
She's really underestimating how much stainage I can do to a napkin.
Classy without being stuffy with a good sense of humor mixed in...very good. Thank you for making this video.
The teacher won my heart ❤️ so friendly aswell as professional. ❤️
As a direct descendant of commoners, I can only watch the video. I am broke.
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Come on now, go back far enough in your ancestral line and at least one person won't be a commoner
Are you sure with that name?
As a direct descent of a colonized people, I say the colonizers can stick their forks & knives where the sun don't shine. They ain't better than us.
As a direct descendant of Scottish commoners, this is like the bare minimum etiquette that we all learned by the time we were 5. I can't believe people pay for this. It's a basic life skill like learning to read or write.
(Clarification: I mean I'm actually Scottish, like from Scotland, living in Scotland. Not in that weird way Americans mean)
She seems so nice and fun, I want to have this class with her!
Wow thanks for letting me know that trick on "b" for bread and "d" for drinks, just in case I confuse myself between a drink and bread.
It was very obviously a tip for hosting.
B is for beverage, D is for dough.
🤣
it also helps when the table setting isn't very good so you can tell yours apart from your neighbors
@@Kimberly-wt1nu ahhh no don't confuse meeee
I always remember BMW - Bread meal wine
I love this mentor. She's very lovely and friendly and very encouraging. I would love to take European Etiquette classes with her! She seems like lots of fun to hang out with and we would have a laugh together.
They paid 1000 dollars and we watched it for free
Sarinam Milano you do realise that’s just a tiny part of the class, right?
I don't think the vast majority of people watching this video, was ever going to pay for the class anyways. ;) They would both need to be close to the hotel at some point, and have the money to spend (not to mention wanting to spend it on the class). Besides, this was just a small part of the class. :)
HereIAm247 I think it's a joke but I have to agree that they showed the basic stuffs. I mean who would pay 1000$ for an etiquette class just to upload a video for everyone to learn it free ?
To everybody this is a joke so don’t take it seriously
They made thousands from ur views tho
It's just available for a low low price of 1000 bucks!
Wow, Im your first comment and this is my first time seeing you only having 5 likes :0
Second yooo
@@mikajjie7913 Give him a couple of hours and he will have hundreds
Zbeub zbeu hope you see this response
Who’s here before like a billion likes
after watching this i came to notice the amount of barbarians around me
I would take a class like this. I am an aspiring professional who is transitioning from factory work to working in a white collar.
I know that how one eats at a business lunch can help or hurt a person's career. This is another skill set to learn.
Miss Manners is a treasure.
People are spending a month's rent to learn basic table manners..
LMAO I was taught all of this by my parents.
delta 14o6 some folks down have those kind of parents.. I grew up with. My grandma and yes I was thought these things but yet I have to read a book about becoming a woman my grandma wasn’t very open with that..
Even people who aren’t taught as a child can learn with a simple google search
@@TerryAnnStyle they're basic table manners. You shouldn't pay someone thousands of money to teach you how to set a dining table. Although good for those who charge that much, so they can make their money. The point is the money spent. not that some people aren't educated how to dine formally
delta 14o6 I don’t agree you spend money on whatever you want most things in life is basic like sending your child to school to learn abc 😂😂
@@TerryAnnStyle thats for an education covering a vast array of subjects. teaching someone basic table manners is like potty training. and who is spending $1000 to teach their kids to use the toilet. LMAO
I’m from Europe and I never took an etiquette class but this is exactly how I’d behave at the table 🤷🏼♀️
mon dieu!
Muscle memory
im also from europe and sometimes i feel like usa was build by idiots that left europe 😂
@@Mateuszyk Well, I like being American. Most of us don't feel a need to insult or look down on another country to feel comfortable in our own skin. We're just more laid back and friendly. Sorry you see that as being idiotic.
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I really do recommend taking an etiquette class. This could come in handy one day. It isn't about seeming elitist. It sets you apart and setting yourself apart could be the difference between your current job and your next career, a raise, a gift, a sponsorship, etc.
You are the only you on this planet. You are the host of your own party. Represent the heck out of yourself! 💕💕💕💕💕💕🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
These etiquettes just can make any girl feel like a princess 😩
I like your pfp
@@tradingbull007 Awaah, thank you
I feel like a barbarian watching this...
You're royal to me :)
🤣🤣
Me who watched Barbie in Princess Charm School: oh.
In our country, we learned everything about table-setting and etiquettes in school. We have Home Economics class. We also learned how to sew, cook and bake. It is nice change of pace from the normal classes. HOWEVER you are still being graded. Yep, we had quizzes, long tests, practical exams, group projects and final exams for Home Economics.
What country are you from?
@@pxearly4563 Philippines
@@definitelynotspoon Nice!
What school kababayan? I've learned this too
I would like to see a confident business man’s etiquette as a comparison. I could use a class like this.
When she began with “I’m taking “a”! Etiquette class... 😂. “An” Etiquette class... Lesson #1!
At its core, etiquette is about using good manners to show respect for others.
"Never go above 45° when drinking"
...
proceeds to hold the glass at 90°
She was talking about the angle of her arm to her body, not the glass to her face 🤣
@@takemeaway285 well... that makes sense 😅
The class would probably be more to teach in a group setting. We had to take a etiquette lesson in 5th grade to then proceed to a camp for a week that was all about that kind of stuff. (I never made it to the camp coz I moved away). But a lot of etiquette happens in group setting at the table. Not talking over a certain level, and proper way to ask someone to pass over something you can't reach. Which you can verbally teach, but is better practice and example in a real group setting.
I love how the instructor is very casual and not so strict lol
I do most of these thing I am very proud of myself
Hey now...have you mastered walking with heels??
Rachel Puckles well yes and no
@@sarinammilano6171 >:(
Same. Most i learned from watching the Princess Diaries and research. People call me a prude 😂
Same, it's just normal etiquette with my family (especially with my grandma)
I ONLY COMMENTED ON THIS BECAUSE I READ IT AS “we tried PIZZA HUT’S $1000 etiquette class” jeez
Wtf😂😂😂😂
These etiquette should be taught as a mandatory subject in schools.
Nah this is something family should do. Not school, we have enough subjects to study for
Agreed!!!!
Actually , We were thought these all several times. For eg. table etiquettes, speaking etiquettes, and so much more. I'm so grateful to know all of these.
You should jump off a bridge and stop forcing even more bs on kids.
“And just dab dab dab”
Me: OMG CRISTINE
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Wow! My mom taught me every single one of these ever since I was young. I didn’t know these etiquette rules are what the royals do. I thought all this was normal and the basics of basics for any woman and young lady. Props to my awesome mom!
I took class like this years ago, and weeks after that I totally forgot everything I learned. If you won't use these acts in daily basis because your surrounding doesn't even realize the difference, I believe the lesson doesn't really worth it
It’s definitely not worth it
You will never use any of it. Even if you go to Europe, unless you are eating at Michelin restaurants, its pointless. Nobody in Europe will even look at you period let alone give two shits how you eat. They will know you're american anyway. ALSO, if its obvious that your gears are turning in your head while doing it...making cutesy faces while wiping your mouth and holding the napkin in a ridiculously cartoonish dainty way, then its all pointless anyway. Its meant to be second nature, not forced and nobody and I mean NOBODY lives that way in 2019.
@@caligulalonghbottom2629 true, I've only been taught a few things and they stuck with me so I don't find it bothersome but I never want to hold a tea cup that way or have to use a napkin that daintily. It doesn't help that most tea here is served in a tea "mug".
I love myka because she’s not focused on grades
1000 bucks for a lesson and they don’t even have a dining table? just a sofa and small table?
English Tea is a very formal affair it's a good way to learn. They also had to produce this for a video so that may have effected the lay out
@Natalia afternoon tea is often taken at low tables whilst sitting on sofas. Not always, but often :) and it definitely can be a little awkward so any pointers are helpful *looks at the Savoy Hotel with the low tables and sofa seating*
@@madelineb77 Afternoon tea is supposed to be on low tables...in drawingrooms/sitting rooms i.e. private and more personal areas. "High tea" which people often take to mean 'haute' or elevated actually is because working class, tradesmen, factory workers got a break from work and had their 'tea' on high/dinner tables and by tea they meant a meal. You will often hear working class Brits refer to dinner as tea. 'I don't know what I'm gonna make for tea tonight. I gota pop into sainsbury's for some avocados, mate. Im chuffed that they didn't have any ripe avocados so I just got me some baked beans instead. " LOL
Caligula Longhbottom ha ha I know, I live in Scotland :)
Maybe it was the easiest setting to film the video? 😅
Woah, all this time and I didn't realise my mother was training me as a Duchess 🙃
Me an introvert and got social anxiety: well this aint be of use for me anyways (proceeds eating by hand)
Actually you're exactly the kind of person who should take the class. To enjoy social occasions without anxiety.
I'm an introvert with social manners. I just took an interest in it because I had social anxiety as a child and I eventually grew up quite proper. I love social settings but don't do them often but I do very well when I need to be around people. Not all introverts are anti social or have social anxiety :)
I learned those table manners as a kid, the "basic" ones, such as the cutlery,... from my mum and the more sofisticated ones (napkins, arm postures, ...) from my grandmother who is a very sofisticated lady and also wants us to be sofisticated.
When you learn and practice etiquette, you’ll be seen as refined and “polished’. People will notice it quickly and feel that there’s something special about you. You feel good and so do others. It’s all about manners and respect. :)
No, you will seems like an out-of-place dork, who's trying way too hard
@@MrCmon113 nah not really. Have you actually heard other people chewing in a nice restaurant? that just utterly disgusting and egoistic. Worse than overloud music in a restaurant
More often others will dislike you for being seen refined and "polished". So sad! 😒♥
@@sonjagatto9981 tsk! tsk! Too bad for them who don’t care about etiquette & table manners! They choose to be uncultured! We have to make good choices.
@@MrCmon113 It depends where you're eating
If you go to private school, they teach you a lot of this. I grew up in an upper middle class family and none of this was really new to me.
I then married into a more "standard American" family they mention how "put together" I always look at family events and how I cut my food.
Same, but sadly not in all private school happens this. In my generation dinner, a lot of people dont even know how to put the napkin or with which fork start eating
Well duh that's because you're rich
@@carebear5491 upper middle class doesn't mean rich.
@@allisonfick7748 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAha.
Would love to see the men's version for this.
It's basically the same for the dining. As a man, your position in society is actually lesser than of a woman, according to etiquette (to compensate for the other times perhaps? Sorry, just a jab). You need to help her out of a coat, give her the best seat att he table, pull her chair, hold doors for her. Usually she goes into a room first, but there a few exceptions, like a bar (you don't want to let her go in first, in case there's a fight. It's not proper manners to use a woman as a shield). On stairs, you should always be a few steps lower than her, in case she falls (😉😉). There's a British guy teaching etiquette on youtube, his name is William Hanson. The best etiquette coach I've had is Ladislav Špaček, but his videos sadly are not in English. He's hilarious though.
@@ninavinterova9875
Oh damn I was doing it wrong whenever I used by gf and sister as shields.
The host was able to laugh with her guest and that's the greatest sign of respect in etiquette.
Me, from Brazil with 18 years old, literally growing up knowing all of this because of my grandmother. She's the most elegant person I know.
Great video btw.
Poor Emily has to spend $1000 we do not even have to spend any money just learn everything by watching this video
This is probably just a part of the lessons.
@@lip.w.8910 still you can search this up on RUclips and get a good tutorial on this stuff for free
omg dont worry she probably won much more thanks to the video lmao 🤣
If you think this video demonstrated every point made in the class you're a lunatic
@@yummivy yea
Are men able to take a class like this? I know men and women have different rules for etiquette so I’d like to know if a man could do this.
I would imagine since the US sill does Cotillion there would be classes for men as well.
@S C Well said
I don't really know but there is a RUclipsr called William Hanson who does etiquette videos, so I think you should be able to do it.
@S C You can scratch them dahling, just don't sniff your fingers afterward. Look at prince philip and realize that none of this shit matters.
@S C And lifting your leg to go pee on a plant, I suppose?
9:11 The most darling picture! Thank you for making an etiquette video that makes the reminders so much fun!
This social etiquette is more complex than trigonometry and algebra combined
Can be, if you are having a hen tea, which can get quite tricky.
And then we see the quotes like:
- Never judge a book with its cover.
- Be you.
🤦🏻♂️😂
? I don’t get it
@@d.akiehs They are teaching manners and basically most judge people by their manners. And some people are messy, then we see "Be you". The entire situation is just quite ironic.
Both are not wrong but some people take the quotes wrongly
Right?? The hypocrisy!
Yup. Double-think at its best.
Me watching this while halfway through a family size bag of chips: ahh, indeed.
This actualy brought back some fun memories. When I first started getting friends (so I'm talking quite young) and getting invited to birthdays and lunches my parents drilled some of these in me. Nowadays, it helps me feel secure and confident when I'm meeting someone new or am having a meal with people I'm on more formal terms with.
Never past 45 degrees? You mean 90?
i think they meant 45 degrees after you raise your glass parallel to the floor
Gillian Lam hahahahaha
Me a German who learned this in Kindergarten: *monches on Sunflower seeds* “interesting”
Lol true
You learnt how to cross your legs Sussex style in kindergarten?
Lol no, you didn't.
I'm also from Germany and honestly don't remember most of this from Kindergarten.
one of the only rules I just remember, is if you don't use a hand when eating, put it next to your plate on the table.
Obviously also not talking with a full mouth or to eat with your mouth closed, which I also find annoying when other people do it.
them: classy, has good table manners, can walk in heels
me: a filipino that eats with my hands, extremely clumsy, cant walk in heels
👁👄👁👌🏻
I... I walk into my house with my footwear when I come from school and remove them INSIDE the house. 👀
Can’t forget ducking the head down just to eat. Please tell me I’m not the only one
@@alexarobertson4181 welcome to the club ;w;
@@mi-y u too?! I thought I was the only one 😂😅
Ahaha as an Indonesian I can relate.
I’ve actually met Myka before. She is s friend with my aunt. My aunt just got married before the pandemic and mr and my sister were her flower girls! We had to learn etiquette, so she brought her good friend Myka! She was super kind to us!
Girl I first read the title as “The Pizza Hotel” and I was like WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW MUCH?
I used to eat in the proper way with a fork, but my mom always told me it was improper
Omg, lol! 😂
I feel u.
My college offered a free etiquette class/dinner for seniors. I jumped on it. Not just for the lessons, but it was held in the fanciest restaurant in town. This was in Kentucky and there was spoon bread (basically a cross between grits and cornbread) the etiquette instructor admitted "I've never encountered this dish before and there are no rules on it, so we will use a spoon" :P
dscrive my college offered a free business etiquette dinner too. I jumped at the chance for free fancy dinner. Lol I learned that turning your forks over on the side of the plate meant you’re done though.
I was reading Emily Post as a teenager. It’s sounds so nerdy, but I was always curious as to what the “right”/polite way to do things was.