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I was at a Memorial Day gathering yesterday and met a very interesting man. He was very intelligent, seasoned, well spoken, well dressed and groomed. However, he seemed a little showy when trying to engage people in conversation. He asked me a few questions that, I thought, were a bit over the top.
One was whether or not I could speak, read or write French, Dutch or German. I can understand some French, the others, no. I mentioned that I can understand Portuguese and Italian far better, but he wasn't impressed....lol.
He asked who my favorite clothing designers are. I told him I have a few I gravitate toward, but I'm not a big shopper so I don't have any major allegiences. He nodded with a "hmmmm".
Finally, he wanted to know who was my idea of the perfect English gentleman. I told him I don't follow the English to be able to know the distinction between that and a gentleman in general. He said there was a huge difference, with a look of "how could you NOT know?". I told him that I would be sure to Wiki it.
Anyone know the answer? LOL.
First you should have told him you speak no English.
Second your answer to the perfect English gentleman is "Mr. Bean"
Agreed with the first half. The bowler hat and cane carrying man, I'm sorry to tell you, doesn't exist in England as much as people tend to think.
The English Gentleman doesn't exist in England as much as people tend to think. We are talking about stereotypes here, aren't we? It was meant in jest.
I've been to England many times and there is a definite quality about well-raised English men that you don't find in American men. First off, they speak beautifully, are very interesting and good conversationalists; they have a delicious, understated but quick sense of humor (witty, slightly self-deprecating, and masters of word play), don't take themselves too seriously, and are attentive. They carry themselves with confidence but not arrogance.
I was at a Memorial Day gathering yesterday and met a very interesting man. He was very intelligent, seasoned, well spoken, well dressed and groomed. However, he seemed a little showy when trying to engage people in conversation. He asked me a few questions that, I thought, were a bit over the top.
One was whether or not I could speak, read or write French, Dutch or German. I can understand some French, the others, no. I mentioned that I can understand Portuguese and Italian far better, but he wasn't impressed....lol.
He asked who my favorite clothing designers are. I told him I have a few I gravitate toward, but I'm not a big shopper so I don't have any major allegiences. He nodded with a "hmmmm".
Finally, he wanted to know who was my idea of the perfect English gentleman. I told him I don't follow the English to be able to know the distinction between that and a gentleman in general. He said there was a huge difference, with a look of "how could you NOT know?". I told him that I would be sure to Wiki it.
Anyone know the answer? LOL.
He sounds pretentious and annoying to me, I wouldn't have indulged him. I have no time for people who seem to be "testing" me and finding all my answers "wrong", especially when the question is designed around opinions, not facts. I mean, he asked what your IDEA of the perfect English gentlement was and then is appalled when you don't think they are any different from a gentleman in general. Don't ask for an opinion if you don't actually want to hear it, buddy
When I hear the term 'English gentleman' I always think of nobility and aristocracy. It's very specific to a title such as Lord, Earl or Duke etc.
Or Mr. Darcy.
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