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    Gentle or be a man?
    Sunday, March 7, 2010, 11:31 AM
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    And Just What Is A Gentleman Anyway?

    Well, since I’m writing a treatise on the Modern Gentleman, I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to let all those social net-working site people (what few people are even aware of my meager existence, at least) know my opinions on the matter. Though the treatise covers everything in astonishing detail, I will in this entry give only the very most basic of guidelines towards gentlemanly behaviour... something sorely missing in today’s world.

    The virtues of the modern gentleman:

    1. Loyalty. A gentleman never betrays anyone. Never.
    2. Conviction. A gentleman may have few convictions, but what makes him a gentleman is the strength with which he stands by them. If you aren’t willing to get socked in the face over your convictions, then they aren’t convictions.
    3. Kindness. The responsibilities of a gentleman are to those around him. You treat others with dignity, respect, and grace - even if you are chiding, joking, or insulting, you know the boundaries. Or when you learn them, you remember.
    4. Class. Even if what you do is vulgar, you do it with tact, uniqueness, style, and flair.
    5. Humility. Yes, you may call yourself “awesome” at the drop of the hat, but you needn’t brag constantly, boost yourself up, or tear anyone else down to do so. You allow your actions to speak for themselves. Yes, this means that you have to admit to making mistakes, apologize for screwing things up, and confess to shoddy workmanship.
    6. Openness. A gentleman will listen to or try almost anything (as long as it does not violate the other virtues or his personal Convictions to do so) without judgment.
    7. Do your damned best. No gentleman is a gentleman 100% of the time, but they all try to be.

    I was trying to come up with some clever anagram to throw around to refer to these virtues, but have since given up that endeavor.

    Of course, since you all know me, I am not a perfect gentleman. And there are certainly some virtues I have to work on A LOT harder than others but I’m making my way forward. And the struggle, albeit tremendous, is both EPIC and very fulfilling.