1. How to handle the bill when dining out with others:
- Always assume that if you’re dining in a group of more than 6 people (3 couples), that the check is going to be divided evenly among everyone.
- When dining when other couples, If you know you’re going to ask for a separate check, tell the server before you order so that the process is simplified later.
- Take into account any significant ($15 or more) price differences in orders. If someone only orders soup and everyone else orders 2 to 3 courses, it’s not fair to make them pay the same.
- If there are a couple people not drinking alcohol while the rest of the group is, separate the beverage total to take this into account and don’t overcharge the non-drinkers.

2. How to get your servers attention:
- The single most courteous way to get the attention of a server or bartender is nothing more than simple eye-contact.
- Once you’ve made eye-contact you may clinch the attention by use of a smile and a nod of the head and in some cases the *slight* raise of a finger or hand to a level no higher than your shoulders.

3. How to handle your cell phone:
- Put the cell phones on silent, or better yet, turn them off. Focus on the person/people your there with.
- If you are there alone strike up a conversation with the bartender (that’s what he or she’s there for!).

4. How to tip properly at a restaurant:
-  At a restaurant, always leave a tip. Tips can vary from 15% to 25%
   o Waiter: 15% to 20% of the bill; 25% for extraordinary service
   o Wine steward: 15% of wine bill
   o Bartender: 10% to 15% of bar bill
   o Coat check: $1.00 per coat
   o Car attendant: $2.00 to $5.00
- Your tip should reflect the amount of the total price before any coupons, gift certificates, etc. Just because you get a discount, does not mean that your server did not serve up the full order.
- If the owner of the restaurant serves you himself, you should still tip him.

5. Handling food that gets stuck between teeth or someone else’s:
- If food is stuck in between teeth simply excuse yourself from the table and remove it in the rest room, never try to do it at the table.
- If someone else has this problem that you are dinning with quietly mention it to them.

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