Reddit mentions of How to Be a Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy

Dear Yarcofin,

Whilst I admire your desire to demonstrate yourself as a gentleman, despite the fact that no plebeians, such as yourself, shall ever be true gentlemen--as plebeian blood is many shades from blue--I shall endeavor to guide thee nearest, by way of the written word, to the state of the cavalier.

I shall hope you will find much erudition, form, and poise betwixt pages and pages of the following ledgers:

How to Be a Gentleman

The Affected Provincial's Companion

How to Be a Man

Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion

Dressing the Man

The Art of Manliness

Regards,

Curtains

Don't have your phone at the dinner table. It's simple. It's in the How to be a Gentleman book.

I read this book which was pretty awesome. Last chapter deals with religious,presidential,political figures.

Found out as an American, I do not have to bow to any other political figures that people would normally bow to.

I do believe I could recommend some pages bound within novel form that could assist with your dilemma. I have thusly, as they say, "linked it" here betwixt the letters.

As an aside, I would like to put forth one of the most important tenets that a nobleman should never, under any circumstances, take drink directly from any container within the icebox that normally contains the juice from a cow's udder. Instead it should be consumed by pouring into a proper beverage receptacle and enjoyed as such.

My mom got me this book when I was a kid
It may not have all the answers to everything but it has some good advice.

Also it help to have a penis. Just sayin

How To Be A Gentleman

Just dress appropriately. It blows me away how poorly so many other guys dress, and when in doubt, take the the dressier option.

There's a pretty wide spectrum for what's acceptable depending on your field of work. I worked in finance for a bit, where no one wears anything beside white shirts and dark suits. (except during summer in the southeast. damn heat.) If you do something where "business casual" is accepted, then I'd say never wear jeans, always press your shirt, and go for the open collar and a sport coat.

I have my pairs of jeans that I wear strictly when it's the weekend and I'm doing yard work, building projects, etc. Otherwise, it's work khaki's like these from Patagonia that are perfect. (Plug: most comfortable pair of pants I've ever owned. Anything. Ever.)

If you leave the house for anything other than to go to a casual friend's house to hang out, the shirt should have a collar. Acceptable alternatives are the dressier more conservative t-shirts offered by most major brands that have their logo on them, like this Polo one. (more colors are offered during the spring.)

It can get expensive if you just buy everything off the internet as soon as you find something you like. Find outlet stores and take advantage of their pricing. There's no way I own more than two or three shirts (collared, polo, or tee's) that I've paid full price on. Hell, ask for them as gifts from your parents/significant other/whoever.

Something small is a belt. You'd be surprised how much of a difference it'll make by just wearing a belt every day.

Overall, I look at the situation simply: attractive girls like attractive guys who dress nicely. My choice becomes obvious. Now it's just a matter of habit, and I enjoy it. I'd recommend this John Bridges book to every other guy I know; it'll answer any question you might have.