Etiquette expert William Hanson joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about proper manners and polite behavior. Why is “no elbows on the table” a rule? Is there a proper way to stir tea? Or cut a piece of cheese from a charcuterie board? Who decides what proper table etiquette is? Why should we even care about etiquette in the first place? Etiquette expert William Hanson answers these questions and many more on Etiquette Support. Director: Anna O'Donohue Director of Photography: James Fox Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: William Hanson Waitress: Isabel Fraser Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Isabel Fraser Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Stephen Ley Sound Mixer: Mark Cheffins Production Assistant: Jack Haynes Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael; JC Scruggs Assistant Editor: Andy Morell 0:00 Etiquette Time 0:15 Why no elbows on the table? 0:51 The proper way to stir tea 1:14 Cheese for charcuterie 1:50 How do you eat your peas? 2:22 Cheers? 2:44 Why does etiquette matter? 3:12 Coded silverware 4:00 Mind if I interrupt? 4:25 Sending back opened wine 4:51 Burgers 5:14 Difference between US/Britain 6:04 Proper spaghet 6:42 The ultimate no-no 7:02 Fashionably late, oui? 7:57 The great reclining seat debate 8:40 Exit the conversation 9:05 Check please! 9:34 Your majesty 10:00 Offer your seat if you like 10:27 Hold the door! 10:58 Unwanted house guests Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► Follow WIRED: Instagram ►► Twitter ►► Facebook ►► Tik Tok ►►@wired Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.
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