Atieno Otieno
Imagine this; you have been eyeing this girl for a very long time. You are usually the gregarious type but when it comes to her you are shy to the gills. ‘She is the only definition of perfection’, you tell your friends. You finally man up and master the courage to ask her out. But you don’t just ask her out anywhere. You have saved up just enough to treat her to a fancy date at a five star hotel like the gentleman you are. Moments after you take your seats at the table, something about her strikes you and you realize that it is a deal breaker. You neither like how loudly she chews her food nor how she tries to speak with a mouthful of the steak she just ordered. You are obviously taken aback and you try to keep a cool head. Perhaps you backed the wrong horse…
I couldn’t envision such an encounter on anyone, which is why I am sharing a few basic tips on how to carry yourself with decorum when out to dinner or in public…
- Maintain an upright position
Do not slouch on your seat. While slouching screams lack of self-confidence, an upright position tells the other person that you like the environment and their company. It also exudes confidence. - Maintain an eye contact
This tells your partner that you are paying attention to them and helps to keep the conversation going. Looking away could mean that you are shy or lying about something. You do not want that. - Use the four magic words when you need to. Do not overdo
This should be adhered to not just in public but also at home. It shows that you genuinely care about the feelings of the other person. Say sorry when you wrong someone, please when requesting for something, excuse me when you need someone to repeat something they said or when attempting to get somebody’s attention and thank you when expressing gratitude when someone gives you something or does something for you.
Beauty of life 