"A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe A man's place in today's world is a tricky one. More than ever, a man needs to know the right way to behave in every social situation and what it means to be a modern gentleman. This helpful handbook presents the classic manners and style that will turn the most socially inept male into a true gentleman. Walking and talking, meeting and greeting, wining and dining, How to Live Like a Gentleman is filled with all the practical advice a regular guy needs on what to wear and how to wear it, what to say, and how to act. Read it and become the man you've always wanted to be.
Offering lessons in modern manners and style, How to Live Like a Gentleman is written by a man for men - and for the women in their lives. This handbook is filled with all the advice a regular guy needs to become a man of honor and decorum.
CONTENTS
Introduction: Manners matter
Why manners?
Self-confidence
Self-respect
Attitude and personal presence
Putting the gentle back into the man
Top ten qualities to nurture:
Competence, Patience, Resolve, Respect, Self-assurance, Spirit, Diplomacy, Tact Chapter one: Stepping Out
The first impression establishing your presence and introducing yourself to others
The handshake
The greeting
The hello kiss
Walking how to carry yourself so that you make an impression
Meeting people
Small talk and conversation skills
Introducing people to others
Diction and eloquence
Speak up speaking clearly in all situations
Cultivating vocabulary without swallowing a dictionary
Public speaking
Lessons in listening
Commanding respect through the words you use
How to speak to the authorities: what to say, what not to say
Phone, email and online etiquette
Cell phones
Call waiting
Netiquette
Beepers
Chapter two: Hygiene, Grooming, and Dress
Personal hygiene You might not need a range of skincare products but you do need to shower every day
How to shave: what to do if you cut yourself
How to iron: shirt, trousers
Your image the importance of developing your own style
Dressing for respect
The perfect wardrobe for winter, spring, summer, fall
Essential stylish items that will last a lifetime
Fashion dos and donts from head to toe
Chapter three: Eating and Drinking
Table manners
Elbows on or off the table
How to use a napkin
Eating and talking, do they mix?
Must you wait until everyone is serves or let your food get cold?
Being on time
Out on the town:
How to order in a restaurant
Sending food back
Which fork?
Glassware stem or bulb, where to hold?
Food masterclass: Sushi, soup, spaghetti
Selecting wine
Tasting wine
How to send it back if it is vinegary
How to give a toast
What to do if youve drunk too much
Smoking cigarettes when its cool, when it isnt
Splitting the bill, stress free
Being the perfect host:
So youre throwing a party what now?
Supplies to keep around food, drink, glassware, dishes, cookware
Cleanliness is Manliness: Home appearance interior, hiring a maid service
How to set the table for a dinner party styling tips
Your signature cocktail
How to open a bottle of wine/champagne
How to tie a bowtie
Sending invitations
What to do when you receive a gift you dont like
Writing thank you notes
Being the perfect guest:
How to receive an invitation
What to take great gift ideas for all occasions and people of all ages
Invited to dinner how to be the perfect dinner guest
Being a great party guest
Saying thank you: with cards, email, phone calls
Chapter four: The Fairer Sex
How to woo with flair
How to ask a woman out on a date
How to say no
How to hear no
How to pay a compliment
Door etiquette (not only for the woman you are dating)
Romantic dinners for two
When to call someone you like
When to kiss her, when not to kiss her
Birth control a gentlemans responsibility
How to behave (or not) in bed
The morning after
Remembering dates
Presents when to give them and what to give
Home attire living alone, with a woman
Getting engaged asking her father, getting a ring
Meeting your girlfriends/wifes parents
Pregnancy
How to behave when your wife tells you shes pregnant
How to behave when your girlfriend tells you shes pregnant
Chapter five: Men at Work
The job interview
What to wear to the office
Elevator etiquette
How to be successful at a business meeting
The holiday party what to wear, who to talk to, what to say
Dating at the office to do it or not to do it
Email etiquette
Business phone etiquette
Work speak and speaking at work
Giving the perfect presentation
The business lunch
Chapter six: Gentleman at Large
The bachelor party
Best Man etiquette
Good sportsmanship
How to watch sports well with others
How to know when enough beer is enough
How to drive in traffic to avoid getting road rage
What to wear on an airplane
How much luggage to bring
How to act in a foreign country
What to do on crowded subway cars
Technology the etiquette of never switching off from the office, the Playstation, etc.
The new etiquette
Gym etiquette and more
Conclusion