Ever commit a social faux pas? Know what a faux pas is? Guys, chances are you have committed at least a few social blunders in your time whether you know it or not. Sometimes it is just too darn hard to figure out what you are supposed to do. Well stop wiping your hands on your lap and walking into restaurants before girls. We’re here give you a few tips on being a real gentleman.

Rule One

Going out to a real nice dinner with your girlfriend’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Senator? Chances are you will get to the restaurant or state dinner and see more utensils on the table than you have in your cabinets at home. Use the wrong one and you’ll hear the waiter snicker as her Dad glares. The answer to this one is simple. Start on the outside and work your way in as each course is served. The ones for dessert are at the top of the plate.

Rule Two

You’re still at dinner and you’re trying to figure out why you have four different glasses next to your plate. The solution to this one is easier than most. Wait for the wait staff to ask what you want to drink. They will fill your water glass or wine glass and take the others out of the way that are not in use.

Rule Three

Ever hear attention to detail? Nowhere is that more true than with your clothes. Little do most guys know, but there are rules as to what goes with what, and what needs to match what. One of the most common things guys screw up is their belt and shoes. If you are wearing a brown belt you need to wear brown shoes; black belt, black shoes.

Rule Four

Socks are important. With socks it is not a matter of matching colors; white is not always (and usually not) right. There is really nothing that looks sillier than someone dressed up in nice clothes, wearing tube socks. When you are dressing in something besides jeans or shorts, your socks need to be whatever color makes them less noticeable. If your suit is black, then wear black socks. Wearing khakis and a blazer? Then you should wear some beige colored ones.

Rule Five

Want to impress her Mom at dinner? When you get to your table wait for the ladies to sit first. When she gets up to go to the little girl’s room, stand as she leaves and do so again when she gets back. Its old school manners and something that every Mom tends to know about.

Rule Six

This is a small detail, but knowing what buttons to actually button on your jacket can make you look a little classier. Basically what you should do is leave the bottom one undone when you are standing/walking somewhere. Unbutton the rest as you sit down.

Rule Seven

Never, never, never, never stick your hands in your pocket when someone is talking to you. That is body language speak for, ”I think you are incredibly boring and wish you would go away now.”

Rule Eight

It can be nice to know what time it is, but when you are going out on a date, interview, meeting her parents, and/or eating at a restaurant that uses cloth napkins leave the calculator watch at home.  When dressing to impress your accessories should not draw attention to themselves, but rather complement your attire.

Rule Nine

Everyone knows that opening doors is a good thing. When you make a rush or show of opening the door for someone it comes off as forced or fake, as if you are looking for recognition or approval. That does not mean you should not open doors because you should; just make it seem like part of the natural order of things.

Rule Ten

A sure-fire way to show how class-less you are is to be rude to anyone serving you. It shows that you have no respect for the working man and think that you are better than them. Be polite, say thank you, and recognize them when they do something for you. Above all else, be sure and tip; these people make pennies for an hourly wage and live off your tip. Your date knows this too, so if you short change the tip she’ll think you’re a cheap skate.

Written by :

Oliver Antevski

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