The privilege is not always in the interest of the lady. Good manners require that the gentleman should be aware of the situation. The safest way to express his respect is by demonstrating that he is on clear terms with the positions favoring the lady.

From a practical point of view, on entering a restaurant that you are not well familiar with, it would be only fair if the man is the first to go in so as to judge whether the place is suitable for the lady. Of course, in a posh restaurant she should have this privilege.

The man is the one who helps the lady take off her coat and then hands it over to the waiter. If the manager shows you to your table, the lady is the first to follow him. In case the couple heads for its table on their own, the man should take the lead.

While making your choice what to have, you are not advised to atke a long time. If you cannot make up your mind, you may ask the person who invited you. The one who invites should be familiar with the restaurant and the menu. Naturally the wine is sampled by the host. If you happen to be dissatisfied with the food, turn to him or her, not directly to the waiter. The inviter should also handle such problems. Incidentally, arrogant behavior with the serving staff is one of the surest signs of lack of good manners. A well brought up person never underrates the work of others, especially when it has been done for them.

Unlike the evenings when the guests are invited to the host\\\'s home and the decision when to leave is theirs, at a restaurant this decision is made by the inviter.

The bill is settled in a most discreet way. It would be wise if the one who pays completes this formality with the respective waiter away from the table if possible. Otherwise, the invitee may look away. If there are any complaints, they must not be voiced in the presence of others.

After you have spent a nice evening in the company of the person who has invited you, there is a very nice gesture you can make to thank them. You can call them on the next day to express your thanks for the enjoyable experience. Alternatively, which is even kinder if the hosts are a couple or a lady, you can send them a bunch of flowers with a note expressing your gratification.