Learn the etiquette for a cultural or religious event I'm attending
What to wear, do, bring, and say at a wedding, funeral, or celebration from a tradition you're unfamiliar with.
The prompt
Help me prepare for an event from a culture or religion I'm not familiar with.
The event: [e.g. "Hindu wedding", "Jewish shiva", "Muslim Eid dinner", "Catholic funeral mass", "Chinese New Year family dinner", "quinceañera"]
My relationship to the host: [e.g. "coworker", "partner's family", "neighbor"]
Location and any details from the invitation: [CITY/COUNTRY, VENUE, WORDING ON THE INVITE]
My own background, if relevant: [e.g. "vegetarian", "not religious"]
Give me a practical guide:
1. What to expect: the general flow, how long it may last, and moments when guests participate or simply observe.
2. What to wear: including colors or items to avoid, and whether to cover head, shoulders, or legs.
3. Gifts or contributions: whether they're expected, typical forms, and appropriate ways to give them. Don't state specific amounts as fact; say norms vary and suggest asking.
4. Greetings and phrases: what to say to the hosts or family, with pronunciation.
5. Food and drink customs.
6. Common guest mistakes to avoid.
7. Questions I could politely ask the host to check anything unclear.
Note that customs vary a lot by family, region, and denomination, so treat this as a general guide and follow the lead of the hosts. Flag anything you're unsure about as [CONFIRM WITH HOST].
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "coworker", "partner's family", "neighbor"
- CITY/COUNTRY, VENUE, WORDING ON THE INVITE
- e.g. "vegetarian", "not religious"
- CONFIRM WITH HOST
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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