25 Things a Gentleman Should Know How To Do

I recently found this meme courtesy of Urspo. I figured I’d play along for a few!

The task is to highlight in bold the items that apply to you.

  • Change a flat tire
  • Tie a bow tie (only know the windsor)
  • Carve a turkey
  • Open a bottle of champagne
  • Change the oil in a car (I only know where to add it).
  • If asked, you know the name of a good barber
  • Have a tailor who knows your measurements
  • Tie a bowline, clove hitch, and a square knot
  • Chop wood
  • Shoot a rifle
  • Make a dry martini (HUGE Martini fan, only with Gin…there is no other!)
  • Keep a checkbook balanced
  • BBQ
  • Lay a fire
  • Change a fuse
  • Polish shoes
  • The ability to read stock quotes in the business section
  • Keep score at a baseball game
  • Jump-start a car (I also know to fry a car’s battery like nobody else)
  • Know how to throw a punch (Of course…)
  • Own a tuxedo
  • Know how to judge a new wine
  • Do your own taxes at least once in your life (every year)
  • Know how to play poker
  • Carry a handkerchief

1 Comment so far

  1. Urspo on September 23rd, 2008

    thanks for playing along
    my relatives thought carrying a handkerchief was the ultimate sign of a gentleman - hardly anyone carries one anymore, understandably so.

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