The Modern Gentleman

[Saevus]

Quite simply, what constitutes a gentleman in this day and age? Is it manners? Sophistication? Learning? Or is it still, to a degree, a matter of social status?

Discuss.

 

[Soycopter]

But im too young to smoke.

 

[John Galt]

Gonna have to go with all those options. It takes both manners, an education, and appreciation for culture, and a bit of social status (vagrancy isn't as glamorous as it used to be) to be considered a gentleman.

 

[zirnitra]

But im too young to smoke.

that never stopped me! (grumbles) people a few years younger than me these days give up so easily.

you could say it was an educated sophisticated upper class wealthy man. I'd just say a man who is noble; polite, kind, doesn't take advantage of women. I think if you read the poem 'If?' by Rudyard Kipling it's old but I think still very relevant.

 

[stompy]

A man with manners, who puts a woman before himself, and smokes from a huge ass pipe.

Yeh, I think that's the answer. And, as a few others have stated, education and appreciation of the arts should be a prerequisite too.

 

[Soycopter]

I dont plan on smoking really. Killed my grandma, and i plan on not dying. Kinda on the bottom of my to do list. Right above say hi to jack thompson.


EDIT: I have the manners part down.. any suggestions for the other parts?

 

[Wulf Legend]

A guy that cares for his girlfriend, is polite to around others' parents, and isn't an asshole.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Gentleman (noun) : Someone who is too nice for their own good. Often seen penniless in the gutter because "They really looked like they needed the money.". Often male, but tends towards the neuter as a greeting in mixed company.

 

[Soycopter]

So bums and hobos are gentlemen?

On a side note..
@The_root_of_all_evil's avatar:I like that episode of Dr.Who

 

[John Galt]

So bums and hobos are gentlemen?

Hey! Read the sign. I distinctly remember saying "NO HOBOS". Garsh!

 

[Lazzi]

requires mutton chops, gold pocket watch, and a british accent.

But in modern times a gentleman is best discribed as a realativly caring but none the less empithatic person with the mean to support them selves along with a sizeable dispossible income.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

i think there are modern gentleman, however people in general treat them like crap and walk all over them

 

[Larenxis]

Must: Be polite, be courteous, be presentable, be chivalrous, be intelligent, be compassionate, be witty, drink tea
Should: Be well dressed (Tux with tails is highly preferred), be cultured, be well spoken, be up on current events, be old-fashioned as well as progressive, be well traveled, be courageous, be wise, be optimistic, drink wine

 

[ElephantGuts]

I think it all comes down to whoever can find the country that thousands of their country's soldiers have died in on a map.

 

[SilentHunter7]

i think there are modern gentleman, however people in general treat them like crap and walk all over them

And that's why I strive a take no shit gentleman. Treat women with respect, but call her out when she stops treating you with respect.

 

[Knight Templar]

Money, class, wit, chivalry, nice person. The first two only help.

EDIT: Just a thought but if a guy if funny is he not a gentleman? All humor is based in malice and the best jokes are spur of the moment.

 

[Anarchemitis]

Chivalrous, not Cynical, opinion of video games is positive at best, wears pin-stripe suit.

 

[ThaBenMan]

Just anybody who is kind and considerate of others.

 

[squirrelman42]

not treating a woman like a common ho.