Hi marthaskids,
In a word, No.
Chowbaby.com
http://www.chowbaby.com/tools/article.asp?X=1
"A dinner plate (or some call it a "service plate") is centered in
front of each guest, with a cloth napkin on top of it (whatever you
do, do not use your napkin as a tissue to blow your nose. Excuse
yourself politely, leaving your napkin on your chair, and go to the
rest room)."
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A Practical Guide For Japanese Traveling to the USA
http://iteslj.org/Handouts/Klepinger-TravelGuide.html
"Don't pick your nose or blow your nose at the table."
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Sharpman.com
http://www.sharpman.com/Article.asp?ArticleID=235
"Don?t touch your face, blow your nose or pick your teeth at the
table. If you must do any of these things, excuse yourself."
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American Culture: Etiquette
http://www.uky.edu/LCC/SOC/ISA/etiquette.html
"If you need to blow your nose, excuse yourself from the table, and at
no time should you use your napkin as a handkerchief.
If you sense a sneeze or cough coming on, cover your nose and mouth
with your left hand (if you are right-handed) thus leaving your right
hand clean for shaking hands, opening doors, etc. (Note: When you have
a cold/flu you should also wash your hands often.)
It is polite and appropriate to excuse yourself (say "Excuse Me")
after sneezing or coughing in both social and professional
situations."
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tlspiegel |
