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Rating: 3.64/5 from 33 reviews A Gentleman's Guide to Common CourtesyHow to be a Gentleman with a dash of humor!A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy for all men aspiring tobecome Gentlemen in this modern world of cell phones & feminists,blind people & the President. How to start & endconversations; what is expected of you at funeral services, weddings,in houses of worship & at concerts. There are a few ripe thingsa Gentleman does not do in public which I shall leave to yourimagination & discovery in this delightfully crisp, eminently wise& occasionally tongue-in-well-shaven-cheek book! An Invitationto the White House & Meeting the President are two adventures anyAmerican can dream about & here are some clues as to how to behaveas if to the manner born! The Etiquette of the Office Break Room isan eye-opener & certainly culls the princes from theGentlemen! An excellent coffee table or poet's corner browser;highly recommended as a Bar Mitzvah, Confirmation or Graduationgift. Even a Groom & a Best Man would benefit from inculcating thewisdom divulged, it might even rub off on them; especially thesuggestions regarding toilet seats & personal affects... Practical, Succinct AdviceWhat it means to be a "gentlemen" is always a matter of opinion. But John Bridges offers us a well-balanced path, addressing most areas of life in a brief 150 page book filled with brief statements, such as, "A gentlemen never tells jokes that may embarass other people, even if those other people are not in the room." The entire book is made up of similar directive sayings (no paragraphs), which is fine with me. It gets the authors points across quickly and clearly. The chapter titles include, A Gentlemen Experiences Real Life, A Gentlemen Gets Dressed, A Gentlemen Goes to Dinner, A Gentlemen Says the Right Thing, A Gentlemen Gives A Party, A Gentlemen Goes to A Party, A Gentlemen and His Friends, A Gentlemen Goes to the Office, A Gentlmen Gets Equipped, and Extreme Etiquette: A Gentlemen Faces the Really Big Challenges. I was very satsified with this book and highly recommend it. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unfortunatly, the majority of the book consists of 1 line advice. "A gentleman does this. A gentleman never does this" etc.
While the description says you will learn how to order a bottle of wine, it is glossed over quickly. It explains the theatre of wine presentation, but fails to give any simple recommendations regarding what types of wine are recommended for different foods and occasions.
Here's the advice from "A gentleman goes to the opera". Turn your cell phone ringer off and don't leave your seat. Oh, and don't applaud until you are sure a set is completed.
The author recommends not being the first to arrive at a party and not being more than 15 minutes late. In my opinion, a gentleman is never late, period.
In short, try to find a general etiquette book. I am sure that many who are attracted to a book of this type are interested in acting as a gentleman as to distinguish themselves for the opposite sex. Look elsewhere.