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Gentlemen Rules
General Etiquette:
• Always be polite
• Do not curse
• Do not speak loudly
• Do not lose your temper
• Do not stare
• Do not interrupt
• Do not spit
• Respect your elders
• Do not laugh at other’s mistakes
• Remove your hat indoors
• Wait for seating before eating
Basics of Chivalry:
• Always open doors
• Put on her coat
• Help with her seat
• Give up your seat
• Stand at attention
• Give her your arm
• Ask if she needs anything
Basic Good Manners:
• Don’t flaunt your riches
• Never let others see you looking at your watch
• Never groom yourself in public
• Be punctual
• Shake hands firmly
• Apply constant verbal grace
• Tip well and discreetly
• Project high moral values
Party Etiquette:
• Acknowledge your acquaintances
• Address new acquaintances by their title and last name
• Look at you interlocutor
• At dinner, address those on your left and right
• Never remove your coat or necktie when in company
• Only talk when you’ve been formally introduced
• Let your social superiors address you first
Feeling Gallant:
• Never smoke in the presence of a lady unless invited to
• Remove the cigar from your lips if a lady passes by
• Offer your seat to women
• Always carry a woman’s packages
Courtesy and Consideration:
• Don’t “kiss and tell”
• Interrupt politely
• Be prudently punctual
Suave Communication:
• Practice good etiquette
• Be a gracious guest
• Thank others
• Don’t be politically incorrect
• Practice small talk
Gallantry:
• Carry a handkerchief
• Share your umbrella
• Cough thoughtfully
• Pay the bill discreetly
Civility and Social Skills:
• Maintain eye contact
• Make introductions
• Engage people
• Follow the host’s lead
Table Manners:
• Never speak with food in your mouth
• Don’t reach across someone
• Put down your knife
Women and Chivalry:
• Open the door
• Retrieve dropped items
• Walk beside the lady on the stairs
• Walk on the outside of a sidewalk
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