The Perfect Gentleman Issue 2 - April 2016 | Page 22

Mannered Gentleman
Things have changed a lot since those early
days of humans and in modern times, there
are many different styles of eatery; form the
fast food outlets, or take away sandwich shops,
through the average high street restaurant, to
fine dining establishments. Of course, the
modern gentleman would understand that the
manners and social interactions expected for
one would seem out of place, incongruous
even, at another. But there are some basics
that should remain staples of mannerly
behaviour throughout all of them.
Things you were taught by your parents still
remain as true today as they always did. You
should keep your mouth closed when you are
chewing: no one wants to see your half
masticated food rolling around your mouth,
like a cement mixer. And for the same reason,
not talking with your mouth full should be a
basic rule for any gentleman.
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