Monday, December 6, 2010

The Days of the Gentleman Are Gone

Nowadays we call a woman lucky if her date opens the door and pulls out her chair before sitting at a table. A small gesture of this manner use to be the norm; now it's the exception. You shouldn't be surprise if your date has already ordered his drink by the time you sit. "I'm sorry, did you want a drink?" As men, we have lost our way because the 'bad boys' are being rewarded. Both genders laugh and act as if it is nothing, but this is why the gentleman, as you once knew him, is in danger of facing extinction!

In general, if a man wants to take a woman out to dinner, it is fair to say that he has to act like a gentleman. In many situations, this notion stands true; it is similar to if the sky is blue, then it's not raining; but we've been proven wrong, logic has failed us. It has been proven that if a man acts like a jack, then there is a greater chance that a woman will fall in love with him. Now, I understand that most females enjoy the companionship of a man with an edge, but why does having an edge mean that this man has to be a 'bad boy'? The concept of being a gentleman has been misunderstood to the point that some think that being a gentleman means that you are soft.

Who wants to be looked upon as being soft?

Ladies, the day of the gentleman is coming to an end! The gentleman use to be what everyone respected, but now some are claiming that his shell is not hard enough. They say this because he understands that bringing you flowers will make you happy, while understanding that these flowers shouldn't be used just to get back on your good side. They all say that he is not a real man because he allows you to see his manly feelings. Is that why he should be considered as being soft with no edge? Or is it because he allows you to release your anger on him while controlling his temper even though he knows that you are wrong? You see, the world has convinced most of us that a real man doesn't have to have character in order to have a good lady by his side, but can that really be true?

The 'bad boy' walks around with his hard shell and never lets you see his true self. His quick temper puts you at risk every time that he reacts without thinking because he lacks patience. He is afraid to tell you that inside he is as soft as jelly because you fell in love with his bad attitude; foolish of him, he now has to keep up with this show in order to keep you by his side. He'll tell you that he will do this and that just to put a smile on your face, but he will disappoint you every time because his word has no value. The 'bad boy' talks about being a real man, but he has forgotten what a real man is composed of. So is the gentleman soft or is it the 'bad boy'?

The gentleman is vanishing, while the 'bad boy' is being recognized as a true man. Eventually, females will make the choice, and that choice will decide if the gentleman will live on. It would be a disappointment if the 'bad boy', an immature version of a gentleman, becomes the new face of a real man! Ladies, please keep in mind when you make your decision that 'bad boys' are men who need to be fixed, while gentlemen are already prepared to love and be loved!

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