Gentlemen: Chivalry, Courtesy, and Honorably

Gentlemen come in many different shapes and sizes. They are not made exclusicely for rommantic relations.

Being a gentleman is progressing from the modern norm, and is slowing, yet surely, headed into an antiquated state. A book loaned to me by a friend has done a great job at correcting a lot of my unmannerly conduct towards others. The book, titled “How to be a Gentalman”, sates, in its introduction, that being a gentleman “requires only a little logic, a bit of forethought, and a great deal of consideration for others.” Being a gentleman, the book continues, “is about trying to make life easier for other people. It is about honesty and sincerely being a nice guy.”

A young gentlemen carrying his young lover over floods of rain.

I would recommend this book for anyone who is trying to improve their own character, as it has improved mine. http://www.amazon.com/How-Gentleman-Revised-Updated-Gentlemanners/dp/1401604730 10 ETERNAL TRUTHS OF THE GENTLEMANLY LIFE 1. A gentleman says "please" and "thank you," readily and often. 2. A gentleman does not disparage the beliefs of others-whether they relate to matters of faith, politics, or sports teams. 3. A gentleman always carries a handkerchief, and is ready to lend it, especially to a weeping lady, should the need arise. 4. A gentleman never allows a door to slam in the face of another personmale or female, young or old, absolute stranger or longtime best friend. 5. A gentleman does not make jokes about race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation; neither does he find such jokes amusing. 6. A gentleman knows how to stand in line and how to wait his turn. 7. A gentleman is always ready to offer a hearty handshake. 8. A gentleman keeps his leather shoes polished and his fingernails clean. 9. A gentleman admits when he is wrong. 10. A gentleman does not pick a fight. (Thanks to Jonathan Mutamba for sharing this piece of art with me).