what makes a gentleman (5)

Posted by KnightToDreams on Thu 1 Dec 11, 8:59 PM to KnightToDreams's blog.

It's something been thinking about a bit lately,

I was told that a gentlemen is typified by Johnston McCaulleys character in the Mask of Zorro as he is well turned out and can do a decent tango.

However I get at least one person a week telling me they believe me to be a gentlemen Not so much in terms of my kink life just at work and around town. I can't do the Tango and don't have to many fancy suits in my wardrobe and I've not got a foreign accent.

Mind I do have one advantage over Zorro – I don't have to have Anthony De Longis to come and crack my whips for me.

Replies

1 Dec 11, 9:09 PM
Souci_X
UK(BA), 5 yrs

Its a horrible word really, it implies that to be decent a man has to be a certain way, and yet it is still used as a compliment. It tends to talk about open doors and all that chivelry stuff.

1 Dec 11, 9:20 PM
Corwin
UK(L), 11 yrs

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

William Lyon Phelps

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If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others.

Xun Zi

Or maybe:

A gentleman is simply a patient wolf.

Lana Turner

If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see
You can find out first-hand what it's like to be me
The End - MCR

1 Dec 11, 11:41 PM
FeraLupus
UK(CF), 7 mths

"A gentleman is someone who uses a butterknife even when dining alone." - Some fucker or other

2 Dec 11, 8:53 AM
Tralaticius
UK(LS), 2 yrs

I guess the definition of a gentleman has evolved over time.If you'd taken a poll 50/100 years ago people perhaps would have talked of chivalry, courtesy and impeccable manners blah blah blah, particularly when in the company of the 'fairer' sex.

Now, not too sure. How's about 'a gentleman (or lady for that matter) is one who, when in bed, always farts 'outwards''

3 Dec 11, 9:26 AM
jackvalentine
UK(BN), 2 yrs

A gentleman is simply a patient wolf. [Lana Turner wrote:

^^^^^^^ Yes I've always liked this one. I wonder though if somewhere at the back of the brain, it's 'just' manners - or does a gentleman also love women in general? Of course that includes wondering if they'd cry when you slap them, or scream as you caned them, as they thank you for holding the door open...

"the purpose of life is to live creatively, love and be kind" Anne Rice "Ah but it's being creative in how you do that thats fun. And sometimes you have to be quite firm" JV