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(12-21-2017 11:25 AM)Dalaran1991 Wrote:  

(12-17-2017 12:50 PM)TIOT12 Wrote:  

In the old days it was a relatively easy way to determine which social class you belonged to. It was used a screen in part for making hiring decisions and so on. Even today, there is still some value in knowing good table manners because it says you took the time to learn them.

It still does. If you are holding your knife in your right hand you are a prolétariat

This is true on the Continent, and many Americans in NYC hold their knife Continental style. But holding your knife with your right hand is proper in the U.S. and probable all of North America.

Still, good manners are appreciated and can help to distinguish you from others in a variety of situations.