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What are some behaviors and actions that you consider gentlemanly that don't fall into the "normal" gentlemanly category?

Asked by KatawaGrey (21483points) September 21st, 2011

I feel like when someone calls a man a gentleman, there are some very specific behaviors and characteristics that go along with this. For example, a man who opens doors, picks up the check, walks a girl to her front door or gives a girl his coat is often considered a gentleman. There is also often the implication that a gentleman will avoid the topic of sex when with a girl. Obviously, there are other behaviors and characteristics of the cliched gentleman, but these are the ones I listed off the top of my head.

So, putting these and other cliched gentlemanly behaviors aside, what are some things that you consider gentlemanly that are not necessarily thought to be so?

Just to be clear, I don’t think that the cliched idea of a gentleman is a bad idea, but I’m curious as to what Jellies think are non-standard shows of gentle-manliness.

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