Be Like McQueen
At only 5'9, the legendary actor, Steve McQueen, presented himself as if he stood as a giant among men. He often played tough, seductive, and determined characters. His portrayal as Frank Bullitt in the self-titled film, Bullitt, is heralded as one of the best action films of all time with a 97 percent rating from the film critic site, Rotten Tomatoes.
One of my personal favorite Steve McQueen films is The Thomas Crown Affair. The Pierce Brosnan 1999 version is an embarrassment compared to McQueen's classic film. A guy cannot finish the film without wanting to be McQueen. The Schweizer SGS sailplane, Polo playing, Persol sunglasses, and the awesome dune buggy McQueen drove while smoking a cigar made him out to be the most iconic gentleman.
In today's common society, it can be argued the craft of being a gentleman has been lost and only the true gentleman can be found at the high ranks of society. But this is untrue and an unfortunate contention. You do not have to be wealthy to be a gentleman. Honestly, the etiquette of being a gentleman is fairly easy to master. The website, AskMen, provides easy steps to practicing the true marks of a gentleman.
Another great website is The Art of Manliness . What appears to be a parody site happens to provide some insightful tips for the every-day gentleman. In a entertaining delivery, the site provides tips on how to trim a mustache, how to correctly shine your shoes, tie a tie, and even how to shave like your grandpa.
It should also be noted there is a fine line between being a metro-sexual and a gentleman. Nothing against those that prefer to tweeze their eyebrows, frequent the tanning salon, and shop at Express, but this is not the common practice of a gentleman. Sure a gentleman takes care of his skin by exfoliating before a shave and keeps his nails trimmed, but there is nothing attractive about man being prettier than his girlfriend.
I'm far from perfecting the gentleman style, but I at least practice the craft. I recommend other male readers do the same. Follow some of the tips below and be like McQueen.
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