Table Etiquette Hint

My husband and I had a formal dinner party to attend the other night.  As we are sitting at the table when I see him make the "ok" sign with both hands.  I asked what he was doing and he told me it was a helpful hint to remind him which side his bread dish is on and which side his water glass is on.  You see the left hand makes a "b" so bread dish is on left and the right hand makes a "d" so his water drink is on the right.

After about 5 minutes of mocking him for needing a childish table manners hint at our age, I forget about it. 

A few days later I am attending a fund raiser breakfast with a good friend.  I remember my husband's "trick" and begin to tell her about it.  I start with "You will not believe what he did the other day... ".  Keep in mind I am kind of making fun of him (albeit with love).  Well my friend spins to me with a shocked look on her face.  I think something happened.  She proceeds to tell me that it was SHE who gave him that helpful hint and that she always uses it.  As my face is turning red she adds a roll to her the bread plate on right.  I correct her and we both break out laughing.  She humorously reminds me that the trick does not work if you are dyslexic.

So here is your helpful dinner party hint (try to do it without anyone noticing).