YEAAAA!!!!

-The Young Gentleman

Shattering a case of wine glasses at work today…

Gentlemanly deed: own up to it and clean up your mess.

-The Young Gentleman

atheistramblings:

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Dear Young Gentleman,
Do you have any tips for keeping a college dinner party as classy as college-aged people can possibly manage? I’m worried about finding the right mood in between a comfortable and relaxed setting but not one that will encourage destruction of my property once the alcohol starts kicking in. Thank you!

This is a spectacular question, thanks so much for asking. The first thing to do is establish a dress code. Make sure that your friends know that they are not to arrive in mesh shorts and frat hoodies. That is not the atmosphere you are going for. While it may seem like a simple idea, clothing sets the mood. If everyone arrives dressed respectably, then they will respect themselves and not cause a ruckus.

Next is the music. Choose something that isn’t too lively for dinner. No artist that begins with “Lil” should be played during dinner. Play Feist, Adele, Amy WInehouse, and that type of music to keep the mood young but subdued.

Change up the music after dinner. Then is the time for it to be a little more livelier. But don’t go too crazy because your room shouldn’t be a warehouse club.

Now the alocohol should be RATIONED. Never put it all out on the counter for the table, at least not in the beginning. You should pour the first drink for everyone so you set the pace. As the night continues keep the alcohol in a cabinet and only set it all out once dinner has ended and people are just lounging.

The night will go as you direct it. If you get trashed and make a fool of yourself, then you will send the wrong message. Instead, circulate between groups (assuming there are enough people to warrant more than one clique). Check on the conversations, keep the mood where you want it and make sure that no one is slurring and speaking with their eyes closed.

You guide the dinner party. Even though you are in college, you do not have to forego all manners and always have keggers. Just keep in mind that not everyone will want the same thing that you do. So don’t have huge expectations for your guests. Just expect them to have fun in a different environment.

Be up front with your friends so they know what they are in for before they get to the party.

Hope you enjoy yourself!

-The Young Gentleman

Do not go out of your way to be original/different. That defeats the purpose and is obnoxious.

People are obsessed with being individuals now. But you are not an individual or different when you are doing the same thing that everyone else is.

A gentleman is original because he is naturally different than everyone around him. But that doesn’t matter, it is a side effect and not the goal.

Being yourself is original enough, going out of your way to try to be someone you’re not is just ridiculous. The people who you see walking around, choosing clothing to make themselves seem angry, picking fights where they don’t see issues, and doing things purposefully to cause issues, are not original they are annoying pests in society. The same can be said for anyone else who looks to attract attention merely by being “strange.” It’s not about being strange, it’s about being you.

Be different by being yourself. Stop going against the grain just to stand out. You attract more positive attention when you act on what you truly feel rather than acting on what you think others will notice.

-The Young Gentleman