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1、Etiquette of a Gentleman(一)绅士礼仪(一)One only needs to take a quick glance around to notice that thhere are very few true gentleman remaining among us. In times past, a gentleman was much appreciated and being gentlemanly was a noble thing. Alas, things have changed in todays society; some for the bett
2、er and some for the worse. One thing that particularly irks me is the lack of good taste and etiquette most guys are guilty of at the turn of this new millennium. Im not saying that man should act like robots and be slaves to etiquette, but some basic good manners will go a long way in helping you d
3、uring your asent to the top. What Ive done is compile a quick list of tips that will help turn even the blundering fool into a proper gentleman. Follow these simple tips and I can assure you that people will perceive you as a man of good breeding and taste, hence a man they wish to associate and con
4、duct business with. Not to mention the fact that the ladies are always quite pleased to meet a real gentleman. General Etiquette ALWAYS BE POLITE Even if you dont like someone, there is no need to lower yourself to their level. Be polite and courteous; show that youre the better man. DO NOT CURSE Sw
5、earing is a big no-no. It shows that you dont have the vocabulary to express your thoughts appropriately. Furthermore, it is always very crude and impolite to be vulgar. DO NOT SPEAK LOUDLY When you speak loudly, it raises the stress level among company. It always implied that you cant reason with p
6、eople and rely on “brute force” to get your point across. It also draws attentionnegative attention. DO NOT LOSE YOUR TEMPER When you lose your temper, you are showing everyone that you cant control your emotions. If you cant even control yourself, then how can you possibly control anything else? Ke
7、ep you cool at all times (it wont be easy but it is worth the effort) and people will take positive note of your level-headedness. DO NOT STARE Ogling someone is the equivalent of psychological aggression. You dont want to intimidate people for no reason. DO NOT INTERRUPT Let people finish what they
8、 are saying before adding your comments. Interrupting others is a sign of poor etiquette and a lack of social skills. If you want to come across as egotistical, you can so by constantly interrupting. DO NOT SPIT A lot of men do this almost subconsciously. Spitting is very crude and not too pretty to
9、 look at. Do not spit in public unless you want to look like you were raised in a sewer. RESPECT YOUR ELDERS In fact, you should respect others as you would like them to respect you. I am specifying elders because it seems today, young men think they know it all. Well, they dont. Just think of yours
10、elf five years agoyoure much smarter and experienced today, arent you? Of course, yet you thought you knew it all five years ago. DO NOT LAUGH AT OTHERS MISTAKES This is perhaps one of the crudest things one can do. When you mess up, the last thing you want is for someone not only to bring it to you
11、r attention, but to ridicule you on top of that. REMOVE YOUR HAT INDOORS This rule seems to have gone out the window these days. You should remove your headwear upon entering a building. Furthermore, never keep your hat on while at the dinner table. It reflects very poor etiquette. WAITING FOR SEATING BEFORE EATING When sitting down for a meal, you should wait until all the guests are properly seated and ready to commence the meal before eating. Everyone should start dining at the same time, this is a subtle but very important rule.- 3 -
高中英语EtiquetteofaGentleman一绅士礼仪一阅读素材
