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Super Bowl Party Etiquette Tips

Lifestyle Jan 29, 2015

by Anokhi Admin

Tips For Being A Great Super Bowl Party Guest

As the true football fanatic that you are, you know your sole concentration is going to be hitting up a great venue to vegetate in front of a large screen, where you'll need to be peeled away come the end of the night.

With Super Bowl XLIX taking place this Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, we asked Jacqueline Whitmore, an internationally recognized etiquette expert and the author and founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, how a sports fan should act when going to a friend's who may be hosting. She offered us these great tips to ensure you don't leave your etiquette at home and will be invited again next year.

Never come to a Super Bowl party empty-handed. It’s disrespectful when someone invites you into their home and you show up with nothing.

We suggest this great Masala Pop 3-pack, $15 US, which come in the following flavours: Tangy Tamarind Sesame, Sweet/Salty Savory and Exotic Chai

The organic, non-GMO, no-gluten ingredients will make you a hit with everyone at the party.

Speak to your host in advance to find out what you can bring. This will help make sure there’s a good variety of food and drinks for everyone. If not, you could bring the same 12-pack of beer and chips as everyone else. Too much of the same thing and not enough of the other makes for a boring party.

Another great option: Winter Spiced Mix from Planters, available at your local Walmart

Smile and be a gracious guest. If something has you down, try to forget about it and focus on having fun. Also, don’t show up to the party early and don’t be the last to leave.
Don’t eat in line. It’s impolite to sample from the buffet. Serve yourself, then take your plate to your seat.

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If you touch something on the buffet, take it. It’s bad manners to put it back, and you wouldn’t want to eat something that someone else handled.
Don’t double-dip. A better practice is to put that chutney on your own plate so you can dip as much as you like.
Clean up after yourself. No one likes to tiptoe around a mess. Other guests and your host will appreciate it.
Pace your alcohol consumption and don’t get sloppy drunk — no one wants to babysit you.
Refrain from using offensive language and be careful in the presence of children.
Try not to talk off topic. Be mindful of those who want to watch the game. If you want to join other guests to talk, hold your conversation in the other room, away from the television.
Be polite and respectful to guests rooting for the opposing team. Dare we say, "It’s only a game after all"?
Offer to help the host clean up at the end of the evening.
Remember to call your host to say "thank you" post-party.

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Tips Courtesy of Jacqueline Whitmore via Serbin Media}}

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Super Bowl Party Etiquette Tips

by Anokhi Admin

Tips For Being A Great Super Bowl Party Guest

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