30 Bad Table Manners: How Many Are You Guilty Of?
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Elbows on the table
Your mother may have scolded you for this in your youth, but it's true. Elbows on the table while eating is usually considered a sign of bad manners. Nowadays, however, etiquette has become more flexible and it's generally not seen as rude to rest your elbows on the table when food isn't present (e.g. before you order or between courses).
