# Ok, boys! Learn the art of being a gentleman. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 9, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005 "2003-12-09T20:16:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/1 "2003-12-09T20:16:41Z")
Impress the ladies! Show your courtly manners and good breeding by learning how to properly hand-kiss the lovelies… you know you want to! 😃 [http://members.tripod.com/~whitebard/handkiss.htm](http://members.tripod.com/~whitebard/handkiss.htm) And here I thought chivalry was dead! ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/2 "2003-12-09T20:25:15Z")
Do I have to shave first? I didn’t get a chance to this morning waking up late and all. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/3 "2003-12-09T20:29:56Z")
Here’s and interesting story from WorldNet Daily of all places on manners: [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE\_ID=36003](http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=36003) ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/4 "2003-12-09T20:40:59Z")
The last one, and most intimate (and most potentially offensive), I suprised **ladybug** with, early in our courtship: > [@](#): > > Bend over the hand, just a little, so you can look into her eyes (you will need to raise the hand a bit to do it), gently spread the fingers apart, and, with a dry tongue, and using only the tip, lick gently between two of the fingers, on the web. This is an obvious promise…DON’T do it unless you are willing and able to keep it. If she receives that well, then the next step, of course, is to lick your pinky, get it good and wet, and slide it in there between the fingers. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/5 "2003-12-09T20:59:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Homebrew \* > \*\*Here’s and interesting story from WorldNet Daily of all places on manners: > > [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE\_ID=36003](http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=36003) \*\* It’s very true but there ARE some ladies left in this world and I consider myself one of them. I do not seek riches via my man, I do not seek fame via Internet/TV or video sex rompings, I do not backstab to gain my fortune or station, and I am certainly not “brainless bimbo” material. It’s a bit sad but some of us females are still sweet and not a part of that list. Ask my SO, he’ll vouch for me. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/6 "2003-12-09T22:13:37Z")
He that would require thy SO to vouch for thee is no gentleman. And seeing as how my skills with a rapier are sorely lacking, I do hereby challenge him to a contest…in hand kissing! _En garde_ thou loutish scoundrel! ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/7 "2003-12-09T22:36:58Z")
Some guys can pull it off, but some guys just look like dorks and weird out the girls. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/8 "2003-12-09T23:42:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Edward The Head \* > \*\*Do I have to shave first? I didn’t get a chance to this morning waking up late and all. \*\* You know, _some_ women really love the feeling of an unshaven face…😉 ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/9 "2003-12-10T01:21:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kizarvexius \* > \*\*He that would require thy SO to vouch for thee is no gentleman. And seeing as how my skills with a rapier are sorely lacking, I do hereby challenge him to a contest…in hand kissing! > > _En garde_ thou loutish scoundrel! \*\* This Spider’s a chick… my SO is a man, he vouches that I am a “lady” and not one of the Deadly Four on _that_ link mentioned above. You’ve lost me but fight on, my good fellow. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/10 "2003-12-10T01:39:12Z")
I went to college about an hour from one of the few remaining all-male colleges, and every freshman received a booklet on proper gentlemanly manners. Everything from how to greet people to how many labels or brand names it was appropriate to have visible on your clothing. Charming and old-fashioned and, yes, very appealing. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/11 "2003-12-10T01:48:31Z")
We need more chivalry, that’s all there is to it! ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/12 "2003-12-10T02:44:58Z")
As long as it’s not Christopher Walken on SNL - oh dear God, those were funny skits! I pause to recall whether I’ve ever had my hand kissed…hmm. ---
**Author:** ![mambozzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@mambozzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mambozzy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/13 "2003-12-10T02:53:24Z")
You know, chivalry was invented by an ‘ass’ man. Think about it… ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@Turbo\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turbo_Dog)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/14 "2003-12-10T04:02:07Z")
As a guy who thinks that hand kissing is quite noble and loves to do it, I haven’t done it in a long time simply because there aren’t many women who offer their hand for a kiss these days. Just sticking a hand out doesn’t cut it. A gentleman never offers his hand first, and if a lady does not offer her hand with the palm down, a guy is risking hell on earth to pay if he turns it to kiss. There is a subtlety to it on both sides. But even on a first meeting shake, a guy should at least give a slight bow. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/15 "2003-12-10T04:33:06Z")
If real hard-core, old school, Eleanor of Aquitaine chivalry comes back, all courtly love and what not, songs of praise to the Lady Fair, etc., then duels really better make a comeback. I mean, what the hell is chivalry if you aren’t going to back it up with a little grass before breakfast? Who’s with me? ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/16 "2003-12-10T05:22:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Babbington \* > \*\*If real hard-core, old school, Eleanor of Aquitaine chivalry comes back, all courtly love and what not, songs of praise to the Lady Fair, etc., then duels really better make a comeback. I mean, what the hell is chivalry if you aren’t going to back it up with a little grass before breakfast? > Who’s with me? \*\* Screw duels. I want jousting. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/17 "2003-12-10T07:21:21Z")
HUZZAH! I love it, **Mr Babbington**!!! I want duels and jousts in my honor, hell yeah! I want a serenade from beneath my window… Gimme it all!! ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/18 "2003-12-10T07:25:33Z")
Wet and sloppy is out? Since when?! ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/19 "2003-12-10T07:58:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SanguineSpider \* > \*\*HUZZAH! I love it, **Mr Babbington**!!! I want duels and jousts in my honor, hell yeah! I want a serenade from beneath my window… Gimme it all!! \*\* What, we have to joust AND be [John Cusack?](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0098258/) ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005/20 "2003-12-10T12:02:50Z")
C’mon, I already open doors for you and y’all want this now? Sheesh. Fine. Just… wash your hands first, okay? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-boys-learn-the-art-of-being-a-gentleman/218005.md?page=2)