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our class talked about etiquette and manners this week. the girls are complaining that it seems to them that chivalry is dead, that gentlemen are rare these days.

what exactly is a gentleman anyway?

According to wikipedia, the term gentleman (from Latin gentilis, belonging to a race or gens, and man, the Spanish gentilhombre, the Italian gentil uomo or gentiluomo), in its original and strict signification, denoted a well-educated man of good family and distinction, analogous to the Latin generosus (its invariable translation in English-Latin documents).

Another site described a gentleman as "a considerate man with high standards of proper behavior and refined manners. Being a gentleman has nothing to do with social status, wealth or age. A gentleman is basically a man who treats others with respect and also strives to gain their respect."

if you ask me, a gentleman is someone who takes good care of his lady friends, most especially his girlfriend. he treats his girl the way how he wants his sister or future daughter to be treated. a gentleman is someone who does not only open doors for me, or helps me carry my bag, or takes my hand and does the "gentlemanly" thing when we cross the street, but a gentleman is someone who never takes advantage, who is never rude, who is honest. he is determined but he isn't a bully. he can be the toughest guy but he also has a vulnerable side that he reserves to show to only a select few. he keeps his promises. he puts his lady first. he knows that romance comes from the heart, not the trousers. he is charming but he never takes advantage of anyone. he listens but he also knows when to speak his mind. he knows the right words to say and he also knows that sometimes, a hug and a kiss are better than anything he can say.

he is passionate. he is committed.

he isn't perfect but he is perfect for the girl he loves.


for me being a gentleman will never go out of style.
thanks etiquetteforagentleman.tumblr.com