The “Twenty-Five Things a Gentleman Should Know How to Do” Meme.
A meme created by the gentleman Ur-Spo. I saw this over at Steven’s blog and swiped it for my own use. The object is to bold the items you have done or are able to do.
- Change a flat tire
- Tie a bow tie
- Carve a turkey
- Open a bottle of champagne
- Change the oil in a car
- If asked, you know the name of a good barber
- Have a tailor who knows your measurements
- Tie a bowline, clove hitch, and a square knot
- Chop wood
- Shoot a rifle
- Make a dry martini
- Keep a checkbook balanced
- BBQ
- Lay a fire
- Change a fuse
- Polish shoes
- The ability to read stock quotes in the business section
- Keep score at a baseball game
- Jump-start a car
- Know how to throw a punch
- Own a tuxedo
- Know how to judge a new wine
- Do your own taxes at least once in your life
- Know how to play poker
- Carry a handkerchief
Looks like I’m more of a gurl than a gentleman.
Big shock.
You go gurl!
You should write your own list of things that a gay man should know how to do. I’ve been trying to come up with a few things a gentlewoman should know, but I feel so unqualified.
By: javabear on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 11:03 am
When was this list compiled? The year 1875!?!?!
You, Sir, are a gentleman among gentlemen. And sexy to boot!
By: Stephen on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 11:07 am
I only knew 9…is there a “scale range” on this per chance? Like, if you get 1-5, you’re a “gurl,” if you get 6-10, you’re “still kind of a gurl,” and if you get all 25 you’re a “lesbian?” Or something?
By: Aaron on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 11:28 am
Dude–even I got 15 of them–I am so on my way to being a Lesbian! Yeah ME!
The Gays are famous for the culinary skills–and you cannot BBQ? I’m shocked
By: Lurker Girl on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 11:41 am
I read your blog daily and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy it! Keep it up!
By: Jen on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 11:44 am
Very outdated. cb has created an updated list for the 21st century at http://manginamonologues.wordpress.com/.
Mark
By: Mark in DE on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 12:16 pm
I’ve done 18 of them. I think it depends on if your a city mouse or a country mouse. Lay a fire? Is that the same as start a fire? I’m sure Nicky has other skills that put him way up in the Macho man area.
By: ed on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 1:47 pm
dude, go to my blog today. I redid the list and updated it for TODAY’s man’s man.
By: cb on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 3:02 pm
I can and have done 8 of them…
By: Mike on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 3:06 pm
thanks for playing along.
it is a dowdy old list, but it was ‘composed’ by my grandfathers, great uncles and other old-timers relatives.
what i left off was the pipe collection
By: urspo on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 8:48 pm
I don’t know a good barber, but I know a GREAT hair dresser, I can’t afford a tailor, and I don’t own a tux…but all the rest…yeah I got those and….I AM a lesbian.
By: Jer on Wednesday, September 24, 2008
at 9:25 am