Behaviors Of A Gentleman That Every Man Should Learn

Having these listed things done for me by a man would have me wrapped around his finger and it cost them nothing!

**1. A gentleman opens doors for a lady. **Opening a door is not a gesture of condescension, but rather courtesy and deference. Car doors are no exception, regardless of who is driving.

2. A gentleman walks closest to the curb.

To protect her from traffic, debris, puddles and other urban calamities.

**3. A gentleman makes reservations. **Making a reservation shows initiative and planning, and guarantees you won't be waiting around for a table.

4. A gentleman gives her his jacket.

Especially when it's freezing, snowing, or raining. If she looks cold, she's cold.

**5. A gentleman is punctual. **If you're not early, you're late. Never keep a woman waiting.

**6. A gentleman rises when she enters the room. **A sign of respect. You should also rise when she exits, and again when she returns.

7. A gentleman gives compliments sincerely and often.

Don't fall into the trap of taking her for granted: compliment her as if you were courting her all over again.

8. A gentleman helps her to be seated, and gives up his seat on the subway or bus.

9. A gentleman helps a lady with her coat.

10. A gentleman says "please" and "thank you".

11. A gentleman minds his table manners and is never rude to servers or bartenders.

**12. A gentleman pays. **Just pay, and don't think that paying means you've bought anything more than dinner or drinks. There should be no expectations attached.

13. A gentleman gets her safely to her door. Her safety, comfort, and well-being are your first and foremost priority.

**14. A gentleman listens. **Listening does not mean waiting for your chance to talk. It means being attentive.

15. A gentleman keeps his word and a secret. There is no breakup, fight, or falling out that absolves you of this responsibility.

**16. A gentleman never hits a woman. Ever. **No matter what. There's no excuse, no possible argument to the contrary.

**17. A gentleman shows initiative. **Have an actual opinion, and have a plan for a date.

**18. A gentleman pays attention to details. **Her likes, dislikes, shoe size, favorite color. It shows you care.

19. A gentleman asks for her family's blessing before proposing.

20. A gentleman is a jack of all trades.

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying...” -Robert A. Heinlein

**21. He goes out of his way to let her know he cares. Every. Single. Day. **Flowers. Affectionate post-it notes. Spa days. Simple compliments. All of those things add up.

Manners aren't something that should feel forced or ostentatious: rather, they should make the people around you feel better about being around you.