50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know
50 THINGS
EVERY YOUNG
GENTLEMAN
SHOULD KNOW
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50 THINGS
EVERY YOUNG
GENTLEMAN
SHOULD KNOW
REVISED AND EXPANDED
WHAT TO DO,
WHEN TO DO IT & WHY
JOHN BRIDGES | BRYAN CURTIS
© 2006, 2012 by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis.
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Illustrations by Alicia Adkerson, Adkerson Design
ISBN 978-1-40160-465-3 (repackage)
ISBN 978-1-59555-319-5 (Orvis)
The Library of Congress has cataloged the earlier edition as follows:
Bridges, John, 1950–
50 things every young gentleman should know / John Bridges and Bryan Curtis.
p. cm.(Gentlemanners books)
ISBN 978-1-4016-0294-9 (hard cover)
ISBN 978-1-4016-0306-9 (SE)
1. Boys—Conduct of life. I. Curtis, Bryan, 1960–II. Title. III. Title: Fifty things every young gentleman should know.
BJ1641.B75 2006
395.1’22—dc22
2006021523
Printed in the United States of America
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To Cooper Truman Burruss in the
hope he will believe good things, and
behave the right way, too
—J. B.
To Scott Sims a great sport and a
great nephew
—B. C.
CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Saying “Please”
2. Saying “Thank You”
3. Saying “Excuse Me”
4. Making an Apology
5. Accepting an Apology
6. Introducing Your Friends to Your Parents
7. Saying “Ma’am” and “Sir”
8. Asking Permission
9. Paying a Compliment
10. Accepting a Compliment
11. Knowing When to Keep Your Mouth Shut
12. Listening to and Talking to Adults
13. Shaking Hands
14. Meeting People with Physical Challenges
15. Accepting a Gift You Don’t Like
16.
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