Quote Originally Posted by Lyle1 View Post
I personally feel that knowledge of social customs is less an indicator of a person's status as a gentleman than the way he acts!
I do believe, however, that you need a knowledge of social customs to 'guide' you in proper behavior. What is appropriate behavior at the ball park, in most cases, isn't in a formal setting. The same works in reverse. You'd never wear formal attire to a BBQ (unless it was part of a charity fundraiser or other exceptional circumstance). Good manners and proper etiquette are appropriate everywhere.



I think I've done my part to thoroughly derail this thread