Cinema etiquette Modern cinemas often display a short reminder for patrons to turn off their cellphones, before the film begins. Etiquette writers Debrett's released a guide to correct cinema behavior in 2008, after research showed that 66% of moviegoers wanted to see an improvement in cinema etiquette. The most common objections from those polled were having their view blocked by a tall patron in front, or having their own seat kicked from behind. Debrett's five recommendations were to arrive on time, to sit still, to refrain from whispering during the film, to wait for a loud scene before eating wrapped candy, and
Eating utensil etiquette Eating utensil etiquette Eating utensil etiquette covers the prescriptive systems of rules, etiquette, in various cultures for using eating utensils. In many East Asian cultures, it is impolite to point with chopsticks. When used in conjunction with a knife to cut and consume food in Western social settings, two forms of fork etiquette are common. In the "European style", the diner keeps the fork in his or her left hand, while in the "American style" the fork is shifted between the left and right hands. The "American style" is most common in the United States, but the European style is