# Dinner Etiquette Placemat Diagrams Learn How to Eat and Use Your Utensils Properly for Fine Dining By Ryan Fowler | Published 2013-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-etiquette References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/home/table-setting-diagram-placemat/) If you are going to dine with the rich you will need to know proper dinner etiquette. If you don't have time for etiquette classes, this placemat diagram will be a lifesaver if you consider knowing [which fork to use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork) for each dish an important life skill. It is hard to believe that something like this is actually an important part of certain niche cultures, but if you want to fit in with this crowd this may be a necessary skill set. It seems silly but dinner etiquette can actually be tricky setting all of the [utensils, plates and glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collection1) in the exact spots; if there is one item out of place or backwards there are pretentious people who will notice this. If you are [hosting a dinner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining) and your guests have a sense of humor, leaving the diagram in place at the table could get some laughs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fine Dining Etiquette:** Explore innovative tools and resources to teach proper dinner etiquette for fine dining experiences. - **Niche Cultural Skills:** Discover the demand for niche cultural skills like proper table setting and utensil usage. - **Humorous Dinner Decor:** Embrace the trend of using humorous placemats as conversation starters during dinner parties. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hospitality industry can capitalize on offering dinner etiquette classes and resources for fine dining establishments. - **Education:** Education industry can develop specialized courses or workshops on fine dining etiquette to meet the demand for niche cultural skills. - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can create innovative and humorous placemats that double as educational resources for table setting and utensil usage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Dining Party Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dining-party-set.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Wine-Storage Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/placemat-hightop-table.md) - [Aesthetically Functional Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restless-chopsticks-tableware.md) - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Conversation Starting Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-table-conversation-starter-napkins.md) - [Sculptural Flatware Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware.md) - [Elevated Aperitivo Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aperitivo-set.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md)