More Faux Pas

Top Ten Etiquette Faux Pas 

 This “Top Ten” list reveals some of the most common 

etiquette faux pas people commit on a daily basis.

 1. Forgetting to turn cell phones on manner mode (silent/vibrate) 

in public places—and even worse, proceeding to answer calls 

with a “cell yell.” 

 2.Sending text messages or e-mails during meetings, worship 

services, weddings, or funerals.

3. Not responding to party invitations—just showing up and 

bringing a friend. 

 4. Not sending a thank-you note. 

 5. Being late to meetings. This says that your schedule and time 

are more important than others’ in the meeting. 

 6. Coughing and sneezing in your social (right) hand. Your right 

hand is your social hand, and your left hand is your personal 

hand. No one wants to shake hands with someone who has just 

coughed into his or her hand. 

 7. Re-gifting—it is wrong! If you do not like a gift you’ve been given, 

donate it or give it to someone who would use it—don’t pass it 

off as a thoughtful gift you purchased for someone else! 

 8. Using the wrong bread plate or water glass—remember: B.M.W. 

(Bread on the left, Meal in the center, Water on the right). 

 9. Inviting someone to eat and not paying—the person who 

invites, pays. 

 10. Applying make-up at the table. All personal grooming should be 

done in the restroom. 

  

 Bonus Faux Pas—Using a toothpick, crunching ice, or 

chewing gum! 

We must give our best and be our 

best. How can we be our best if we 

don’t know the basics? 

This list is found in my Socially Savvy book which can be found on Amazon, at www.justaskjoy.com and many other boutique locations found on my website. Enjoy!

xoJoy