I hate to have a check-list when it comes to dating, but I don't think this list of 12 things is too much to ask for, is it? Recent dating trends in my life show that maybe it is.....
1)Read the news today: We know he was on the Internet, but can he talk about the big stories? A modern-day gentleman can.
3)Dresses up without borrowing: He may need to rent a tux, but other than that he's ready, pressed, and set for any occasion.
4)You can take him anywhere: Whether it's to an art opening or a bar closing, he knows how to act, dress, and circulate at (nearly) every occasion.
5) Recommends books: He not only reads, but he has an opinion on what's good, what's not, and what you'd like.
6)Tips well: If you can't afford the tip, then you can't afford the dinner. A gentleman knows this, and he will not try to weasel out of it.
7)Pays you back: Nothing should stop him from paying you back, especially if it's a large sum. Not even a breakup!
8)Doesn't talk about exes: Unless you ask him (and do you really want to?), he doesn't talk about his ex-girlfriends. Especially by obliquely referring to them as "friends"!
9)Can cook dinner: Really, it's not that hard. It doesn't have to be amazing or gourmet or even in season; it just needs to be, well, cooked.
10)Holds the door: It may sound old-fashioned to the point of passé, but it's one of those small gestures that's just better off done. If he does it, we notice; and if he doesn't, we wonder why.
11)Is kind to women — and men: Kindness knows no gender, and he knows that. If he's nice to only ladies, then he's in it to win them. And, he'll always lose.
12)He's not perfect, and he knows it: With this list, we're not saying a modern-day gentleman is made of perfection. We don't want to live with that, and we certainly don't want to live with a man who believes it.
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