As a Gentleman Would Say: Responses to Life's Important (and Sometimes Awkward) Situations

by Bryan Curtis and John Bridges

Book Overview

Simple reminders and new ideas for any man who is eager to navigate the obstacle course of his own words. On any given day, a man is faced with situations that demand a response. He runs into a friend... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558538461
• ISBN13: 9781558538467
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great book

Love this book series on etiquette, great gift for teenagers, young men, or any age male. Very easy to read, great for coffee table reading.

Makes you stop and think

This book lays out advice and different scenarios, discussing what a gentleman would NOT say before giving the correct answer. Then it discusses why the correct answer is what it is, and there is almost always a very sound reason for how a proper gentleman would respond to a situation. A very enjoyable book!

A must have and a must read for every "Gentleman"

This book is a must read for every man. Whether you are a recent graduate and just now entering the coorprate world or simply trying to impress in a job interview or impress your girlfriend's parents, this book is a must have or read. The collectible edition of this book (the leather hard pack) makes a very nice gift.

Have you ever said to yourself,"I wish I hadn't said that.".

This isn't a very big book, but it is sure worth the price and time to read and to put some of the things discussed,into practice. Saying the right thing ,particularly at a difficult time or about a subject that is a bit delicate,is much more important than we often realize. The authors deal with a lot of conversations and give responses that often come to mind,but should be avoided. Then they give a response that would be much more appropriate for all involved, Then they give a short explanation of why a more gentlemanly or mannerly response is much better. Of course,they cannot give a proper response for every situation;but after reading the book you will see that the basic principle is there to see. It is somewhat like the Golden Rule of "Do unto others as you would have others to do onto you". In most cases,the reply you give should be the same as you would like to have received,if you were being replied to. People will make hurtful comments to you ,but don't fall for replying in a like manner. Stay above that and give a polite reply and move on. Conversation,like most relationships,should be guided by the old adage; You'll catch more flies with honey than vinigar. While there really isn't anything in the book that your Mom Or Dad couldn't have told you; it is still worth reading to remind us of how we should reply in a variety of situations.

Very good.

I liked this book, just as I like all the other books in this series. Sure the material may be common sense if you are already a gentleman, but how many of us can say that about ourselves? And in that case, don't buy the book for yourself.The simplicity and directness of the advice is refreshing. I did not find any bad advice in this book. Sometimes I had to pause to consider the wisdom of a particular suggestion, but I always found the authors' advice to ring true.Thanks for a great book.