10 dining mistakes you might be making when you're trying to be polite
Get the Full StorySusana Vera ReutersStacking plates when you're done with a meal makes the table messy and interferes with the server's method with clearing the table.
Unless there's a sign that says seat yourself, wait for the hostess to seat you.
Seating yourself
REUTERS Ahmed Jadallah
When the hostess is busy, it can be tempting just to seat yourself and save her the trouble. This might seem like helping, but it might be making her job and the servers’ jobs more difficult. Hosts have a system for distributing tables that keep the restaurant running smoothly. If you see the host is busy when you arrive, wait a minute or two before hailing someone for attention.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: What happens when you hold in your pee for too longSee Also:Halo Top is releasing peanut butter and jelly ice cream, making our childhood dreams a realityHere's the ultimate NYC burger tourA dermatologist shut down someone who shamed her for eating ice cream while having acne and people had her back
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