Authors The Chivalry Guild
Here are some thoughts (notes-to-self, really) on being that kind of man.
On greeting others with enthusiasm, like you're actually happy to see
An easy and underrated part of gentlemanly courtesy is simply being happy upon seeing friends, acquaintances, family--and showing it.
— The Chivalry Guild (@ChivalryGuild) August 19, 2021
Nothing worse than the low energy man who cannot muster enough enthusiasm to greet people warmly.
On treating your conversations like they
The gentleman knows that all his conversations are opportunities--to make connections, to learn from and about others, to master the art.
— The Chivalry Guild (@ChivalryGuild) September 8, 2021
So he does his best to be engaged in all of them, never going on autopilot, never wishing he was elsewhere, never checking his phone.
On kindness towards the
At a ball, it was considered very gentlemanly to dance now and then with ladies who weren't in high demand.
— The Chivalry Guild (@ChivalryGuild) September 3, 2021
The principle still applies even if we don't do balls anymore. Treating the overlooked among us with courtesy is Chad behavior. pic.twitter.com/0O1h6hOSEc
On learning names, especially of the
It is chivalrous to learn people's names and to greet them by name--especially people often overlooked (janitors, maintenance men, receptionists, etc).
— The Chivalry Guild (@ChivalryGuild) April 25, 2021
Such habits set a man apart.
