How To Be A Gentleman - Page 6

lovelyivy84 · #76 08-21-2003, 05:19 PM

I love it when a man is a gentleman, but not in an ostentatious way. You don't get points for walking on the outside if every time you do it you point out why.

I never got the whole opening the car door thing either because I am an impatient New Yorker I guess, but last weekend a guy did it for me and I thought it was the most charming gesture. Maybe because I wasn't looking out for it? I never knew how much a gentleman should be appreciated until I met a REAL one.

polarpi · #77 08-21-2003, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by DeltAlum
No, but I once heard that the true mark of a gentleman was one who could zip up his pants in public (if he forgot earlier) without being embarassed.

Moving on, I think it's unfortunate that a lot of the gentlemanly things that were expected of us (us meaning guys my age), aren't done anymore.

In fact, some of the things would be considered offensive by some women. Things like opening a car door (or any door) for her, walking on the street side of the sidewalk, entering a dark room first or holding a seat for your girlfriend to be seated and/or standing when a woman joins your party or conversation. Some seem silly, but they were nice touches I thought -- and certainly not meant to be demeaning in any way.

Oh well, call me old fashioned.

Too bad.

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Originally posted by Shelacious
Bold the word "SOME". THIS woman appreciates all the above. There are indeed still some of us who can appreciate gentlemanly courtesy for what is while still not sacrificing our personal and career goals!

Amen to that, Shelacious! I think it would be pretty difficult for me to date someone long-term who didn't know how to show gentlemanly courtesy to me, after being "spoiled" by my best guy friend!

AOII_LB93 · #78 08-22-2003, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp
HMMMM, there were no chamber pots along the side of the road!

No Tom, they used to throw the stuff out the windows...they didn't leave them at the side of the road. That was also one of the reasons why the man walked on the outside, so he would get hit with the sh*t so to speak. Gross. I swear I am not making this up.