Place settings

newname0 · ‎06-20-2015

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Did you know this? I sure didn't. Now you do.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

LOL!!! Who cares. I sure don't. I knew some of it. Once when visiting my sister I set the table & she told me where everything was suppose to go. I thought who cares this is not a formal dinner of any kind just family. I would never go up to someone in my house setting the table & tell them it's all wrong.

I hardly ever set the table. When I do I place a napkin to the right of the plate with a fork, knife & spoon on it. That's it. Works for us.

Dusty1 · ‎03-10-2010

We are NOT formal here, but I have always set my table "corrctly". I never knew where all of those other things belonged, because I have never used them, but it is good to know. Just in case. And, notice the knife is facing the correct way, also. LOL I have always place my napkin under my fork. Is that the correct thing to do? Or do you lay it to the side?

CAMOGIRL · ‎09-14-2010

Yes, I did know that. Does my table ever look like that? NO!

I can can not imagine being that formal for any dinner at my house. Just not me, for any occasion.

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Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

Does this also apply to "china" from the 99¢ Only store........?????

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ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

Yes I know this, kind-of a no-brainer. What is it that you don't know?

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ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

@CAMOGIRL wrote:
Yes, I did know that. Does my table ever look like that? NO!

I can can not imagine being that formal for any dinner at my house. Just not me, for any occasion.

This. I don't even own most of those things. I don't own special forks for dessert. I don't even own wine glasses because I don't drink wine and don't entertain. I don't own teacups and saucers, I own big coffee mugs that don't come with saucers.

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Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@ID2 wrote:
Yes I know this, kind-of a no-brainer. What is it that you don't know?

Was this really necessary?

circles · ‎03-10-2010

I have a small kitchen with a small table...if I put all those items out there would be only room for one person to sit and eat...

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@newname0

I knew most of it, but like others here, I've never set a table this formally. We don't entertain at that level.

What threw me for a loop not long ago, was my mom was here for a holiday dinner, and she was setting the table (something I usually do the night before, because I love a pretty 'formal' set table and enjoy looking at it for awhile before it is 'wrecked' with a meal Ha!). I about freaked out, as she was putting the fork on the wrong side, and just really doing everything backwards. She is the one that taught me how to set a table, so I was a little confused to say the least.

I don't know if it is because she never sets a table anymore, living alone, and has just forgotten, or what. I didn't say anything, but moved things around when she wasn't looking.

I always thought this is something people should know, even if they don't use it in their own homes, because you can be out somewhere, and a little embarrassed if you don't know which piece is for what.