[MR] Queen's Corner - Escorts

[Gina Shelley]

No argument here, of course, you are right. However one might say the reason you gents were so successful with good, old fashioned manners is because they aren't so common. You stood out. 
 
I was on another SCA list where someone mentioned how wonderful it was that some gentlemen helped a lady with a burden and opened the door for her. That's awesome and everything, but the fact that such gallantry actually was marveled at and commented on was a sad commentary. Think about it...an SCA lady was pleasantly suprised that some SCA men acted like...well...SCA men. 
 
Young man came into a place I was working once and doffed his hat to me. Doffed. His. Hat. All yes, ma'am, and thank you ma'am, and please, thank you. Wow. I had an instant crush on him. :-DDDD
 
It's sad when such behavior is considered remarkable. 
 
Dulcy
 
 
> > If a man can't show off his gallantry and good breeding at an > > SCA event, there where can he?> > More observations from outside of Atlantia, but still south of the> Mason-Dixon Line:> > Everywhere and anywhere, m'lady. Much of *that* is a matter of simple> good manners.>  They (and I, but I was> occupied, one might say) immediately charmed not only the older women> but also their own age-peers with their courtesy and manners,> particularly in contrast to those of the local rude-boys.> > Most of what won over those modern ladies was that we were respectful in> our speech and our actions. Simple "Yes, ma'am" and "No, sir" and "I> don't know, miss" combined with actually listening and paying attention> when we listened made an immediate impression. Opening / holding doors> and offering our seats along with other simple courtesies reinforced the> impression. > > That, and we smiled. > > Mike C. Baker>
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