How To Be a Gentleman – 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know – Book Review

Learning how to be a gentleman in today’s confusing world can be quite difficult. The book “50 Things Every Young Gentlemen Should Know” written by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis offers some amazing tip to displaying your class. Most of the tips are common sense, manners, and etiquette tips, but there were a few tricks I never knew. Always introduce the younger person to the older person when you are performing an introduction. Also, I didn’t know it was polite to wait for an older person or lady to offer their hand to shake before insisting. Being a gentleman isn’t just about acting and thinking politely, one must dress sharp to fit the stereotype. I was very intrigued that there were no tips or chapters on how to speak like a gentleman though. If you want others to think of you as a gentleman, simply read and follow the tips in this book.

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[kmedward]

For those of us that watched the video and need a summary list to keep in mind to use day to day:

1. Say Please
2. Say Thank you/Accept a compliment
3. Write hand-written letters
4. Excuse yourself
5. Introduce people: introduce younger to older and include something interesting
6. Shake hands: Let elderly and ladies stick their hands first
8. Kindly thank giver
9. Knows good sportsmanship
10. Be well groomed
11. Compliment another
12. Hold the door for someone else
13. Always put the toilet seat down
14. Know film theatre etiquette

Watch the YT video for an elaborated explanation for each.

[trnta]

I couldnt agree more on the "gifts" part, its really annoying when you kindly give something to someone and they answer "no, you shouldnt have, keep it" it just starts an akward conversetion with you trying to make him accept the gift and him refusing

[Standard]

First tip is say "please"
Just says "subscribe"
How ill-mannered

[vincentgaulin]

No need of a book to learn that... Just responsible parents.

[ralpharances]

i'm gonna be a gentleman from now on.

[CasperKersten]

11 Tips (with timestamps):
0:23 Saying please
0:44 Saying thank you
1:13 Sending hand-written letters
2:07 Excusing yourself
2:35 Introducing people
2:48 Shaking hands
3:17 Receiving gifts
3:37 Reacting to games
3:58 Dressing well
4:18 Complimenting women
4:37 Watching movies

[ccboy]

the fact that I need this shows desperation

[LouisBurgessComedy]

the thumbnail tricked me. turns out being a gentleman has nothing to do with cooking up meth

[danethenice]

Most of these are common knowledge but this is a good reminder. Saying thank you and please is really underrated and should be used more. It just shows respect and appreciation and takes almost zero effort.

What I don't get is why it is rude when you make a comment on someone their handshake. I see no problem if you don't insult them.

[vincentpawliski]

So I am a Gentlemen! Everything you mentioned I already do whithout any advice. Its just a good behaviour!

But I'm still single :/

[zahirsookoor]

This is an awesome video and it deserves to be seen, shared, reviewed and implemented by men from all over the world. We have lost the charm of etiquette, praising and appreciating others, as well as speaking and presenting ourselves well. This video reminds us to always be and give our best and be a great, refined man/gentleman in society and promote proper ethics and accountability for ourselves. Again, awesome!

[PaweKabanski]

Good video! A necessary one.
There are pretty much just two rules:
1. Have a wellbeing of others in mind. Empathy.
2. Excellence in all you do.

What you covered is derivative from these two. This being a fact, it makes it easier for those who just begin their journey rather than figuring it out as they go. All the best!

[alahmmar]

It's funny how you become gentleman-like and still people abuse your politeness and kindness.

[kuldeep]

Hardly watch 2-3 videos and can't resist myself from subscribing.! Great work

[alexstefan]

your voice is smooth, good job with edit
thanks for the advice and keep up the good work

[terrancecromwell]

I love how your videos are straight forward and informative

[OkaMzik-jvxp]

It´s very lovely to see young man who wanna be gentleman <3 God bless you <3

[ytqypbf]

It's good to have books like this. Although some have mentioned we should just know these things, the fact is that every human being, in the absence of a guided upbringing, will be little better off than wild animals. Also, as time passes, knowledge of things fade over time. There are certainly cracks showing in society in how we conduct ourselves publicly, as well as privately within our closer circles. Books are important as well as the continued desire of people to never stop learning how to do better. How we act is more powerful to those around us than our words.

[shamrock]

Thank you for that video.
Thankfully I do many of these which makes me feel a bit more confident but there's still room for improvement

[apple_cider]

very nicely done. learned a few new gestures and was very happy to know that i already exercise some gestures. i appreciate this. thank you.