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Modern Gentlemen Don't Drink Malibu, Plant Gladioli or Tweet
Picto
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Country Life magazine has some important advice on 'what makes a gentleman in 2014'.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/10780195/How-to-be-a-modern-gentleman-no-fuschia-trousers-cats-or-tweeting.html
Here is the list of rules for the 21st century gentleman.
DONT'S
A gentleman never...
Sports a pre-tied bow tie
Drinks Malibu
Buys fuchsia trousers
Tweets
Puts products in his hair
Wears Lycra
Writes with a biro
Forgets his wristwatch
Plants gladioli
Walks out on a play
Owns a cat
Finishes his food before everyone else
DO'S
Country Life's Gentlemanly Commandments
A gentleman is at ease in any situation and puts others at their ease
A gentleman is always on time
A gentleman dresses to suit the occasion
A gentleman will eat anything that is put in front of him.
A gentleman makes love on his elbows
A gentleman will occasionally be drunk, but never disorderly
A gentleman is mindful of others' financial circumstances
A gentleman is more interested in finding out how you are rather than himself
A gentleman's word is his bond
A gentleman can talk to anyone
The list was developed after consulting a number of public figures and is now open to submissions from readers, asking for nominations for the “British public figure” most deserving of the title of “gentleman”.
What shall we add to the list?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/10780195/How-to-be-a-modern-gentleman-no-fuschia-trousers-cats-or-tweeting.html
Here is the list of rules for the 21st century gentleman.
DONT'S
A gentleman never...
Sports a pre-tied bow tie
Drinks Malibu
Buys fuchsia trousers
Tweets
Puts products in his hair
Wears Lycra
Writes with a biro
Forgets his wristwatch
Plants gladioli
Walks out on a play
Owns a cat
Finishes his food before everyone else
DO'S
Country Life's Gentlemanly Commandments
A gentleman is at ease in any situation and puts others at their ease
A gentleman is always on time
A gentleman dresses to suit the occasion
A gentleman will eat anything that is put in front of him.
A gentleman makes love on his elbows
A gentleman will occasionally be drunk, but never disorderly
A gentleman is mindful of others' financial circumstances
A gentleman is more interested in finding out how you are rather than himself
A gentleman's word is his bond
A gentleman can talk to anyone
The list was developed after consulting a number of public figures and is now open to submissions from readers, asking for nominations for the “British public figure” most deserving of the title of “gentleman”.
What shall we add to the list?
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I thought I knew a gentleman but he doesn't do the elbow thing at all, so can't help with that I'm afraid.
Piss off Telegraph
That's not very gentlemanly language.
But wait, bad language is not on the list from Country Life, so you may be ok. Unless you're sporting a pre-tied bow tie whilst replying.
Nope but I do tweet, write with a biro, forget my wristwatch and finish my food before the others
I like many other members here shall stand defiant of this shite
I drink Malibu on tap, I would wear fuschia coloured trousers, my hair hasn't not been styled since 2012, I don't own a wrist watch, I love my cat and I eat like a hog.
WT actual F
Is that possible in all the various positions?
Lolwhat?
To conservatives, anything other than missionary is a sin
Any situation? I mean, any?
So, does this mean that in the event that a petrol tanker crashed through ones study, a gentleman would simply take a sip of fine tea before calmly proclaiming "oh what a jolly fine mess, we shall have this cleared in a jiffy... *shouts* Watkins, bring me my dustpan and brush would you?"???
How does this one work then? Is it just elbows like some crazed gymnast or am I misunderstanding something somewhere?
My sentiments exactly.
Let me see....
I do frequently use a biro,
I did once walk out on a play, (but waited until intermission.)
I do own a cat,
I finish my food when I've eaten sufficient,
and don't watch the plates of others dining
with me, to see if they're nearly done.
I do NOT eat ANYTHING that is put in front of me,
I MAY have made love on my elbows, but if you
think about it, it's not an ideal, or especially
comfortable way to do it, I'm more concerned
that my partner and I are both enjoying what is
going on, particularly her, rather than concentrating
on a specific way of supporting my weight,
Aside from the above, I think that I qualify
as a gentleman, not that I care if I'm thought
of as one, I'd rather be viewed as
a relaxed human being, who is mindful of
the feelings of other people.
I'd like to see an exclusive group of gentlemen diners - the meal would never finish!:)
Anyway I'm not giving up my cat so I'm going to have to stay a pleb
Only one way to find out Picto, let us know how you get on:D
It's usually from the wrist, in my experience.
Mmmm, I think I catch your drift, but I'm wishing that I hadn't.
As the article puts it: "“It’s nothing to do with money or class or your profession; it’s instinctive.”
That said I think the term 'modern gentleman' is itself something of an oxymoron.
A gentleman polishes his shoes.
I think it means you have to adopt this position whilst making love.
I'm going to hold my hand up and admit right now that Malibu is a shameful, secret love of mine.