Civilizing details that you missed during childhood- share here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wasn't taught normal small social etiquette things. How to set a table. Bringing hostess gifts or a nice food item to share. How to be a good conversationalist. My mom also lacked emotional maturity and I never developed good skills in that vein either. I am working on it but old habits die hard and I still struggle.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I ate the shrimp cocktail for the first time on a first date. I ate the shells and claimed I like it.

OMG, I love this.

[Anonymous]

Back and forth conversation. My mom always spoke for me. So if an adult said "hi how are you?" I'd say "fine," and my mom would butt in either asking a question or she'd belittle me in some way.

Oddly, my 12 year old told me my mom was working on conversation skills with him during his overnight stay at their old folks apartment building during bingo and stuff.