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Manners Maketh Man

Think about this, what is  manners ? To you, what does that mean? It could be saying please, thank you, yes sir, yes ma’am, opening a door for someone, stand ing   up when a woman comes to the table, pull ing   her chair out, being on time, e tc . The list could go on for days. Next ask yourself, when was the last time a young man said or did these things to or for you? Without being coerced, instructed,   or   reminded to do them. I heard this saying for the first time when watching The Kingsman. Great movie, one of the best scenes ever occurs in this movie. Although the saying has been around a lot longer than The Kingsman, I've since wondered about this saying...how does it translate into the man I want to be, that I want my son to be? When you think of manners, where do you think of? I always think of England. The English are proper gentlemen. Carry themselves with respect, dignity and are kind and thoughtful to those around them. I find myself looking arou...