Reckon pouring your girlfriend a cup of tea before sorting out your own makes you the perfect gentleman? Think you’re certified just because you once helped a little old lady across the road? Nah mate, takes a lot more than the odd act of kindness to truly reach gentleman status, at least according to Gentleman’s Life magazine, who know what they’re on about according to that title.

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So what maketh the modern gentleman? A whole bunch of things — some that personally come naturally, butt others that I’ll probably have to work on if I’m to ever be a gentleman in Gentleman Life magazine’s eyes.

So how gentlemanly are you then, sat there reading this in your underwear while stoned off your nut. Have a read through and see…

1. Negotiates airports with ease

2. Never lets a door slam in someone’s face

3. Can train a dog and a rose

4. Is aware that facial hair is temporary, but a tattoo is permanent

5. Knows when not to say anything

6. Wears his learning lightly

7. Possesses at least one well-made dark suit, one tweed suit and a dinner jacket

8. Avoids lilac socks and polishes his shoes

9. Turns his mobile to silent at dinner

10. Carries house guests’ luggage to their rooms

11. Tips staff in a private house and a gamekeeper in the shooting field

12. Says his name when being introduced

13. Breaks a relationship face to face

14. Is unafraid to speak the truth

15. Knows when to clap

16. Arrives at a meeting five minutes before the agreed time

17. Is good with waiters

18. Has two tricks to entertain children

19. Can undo a bra with one hand

20. Sings lustily in church

21. Is not vegetarian

22. Can sail a boat and ride a horse

23. Knows the difference between Glenfiddich and Glenda Jackson

24 Never kisses and tells

25. Cooks an omelette to die for

26. Can prepare a one match bonfire

27. Seeks out his hostess at a party

28. Knows when to use an emoji

29. Would never own a Chihuahua

30. Has read Pride and Prejudice

31. Can tie his own bow tie

32. Would not go to Puerto Rico

33. Knows the difference between a rook and a crow

34. Sandals? No. Never

35. Wears a rose, not a carnation

36. Swats flies and rescues spiders

37. Demonstrates that making love is neither a race nor a competition

38. Never blow dries his hair

39. Knows that there is always an exception to a rule

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Phew, that last one kinda saved the day didn’t it? Make it a few exceptions for me actually.