#145 - Getting Dumped

It won't be the end of the world if you get dumped. It may hurt for a little while, but you'll be better off because it wasn't meant to be.

-Love Dad

#144 - Luke 6:35

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

"I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You'll never—I promise—regret it. Live out this God-created identity the way our Father lives toward us, generously and graciously, even when we're at our worst. Our Father is kind; you be kind. "

-Luke 6:35

-Love Dad

#143 - Proverbs 11:3

An upright man casts the longest shadow.

"Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people."
-Proverbs 11:3

-Love Dad

#142 - Giving an Receiving Compliments

A gentleman knows that accepting a compliment graciously is just as important as giving a compliment. He knows how to do both.

excerpt from: 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know

#141 - Accepting a Compliment Do's and Don'ts

Accepting a Compliment Do's and Don'ts

When someone says - "You did a great job at your bar mitzvah."

> You Do

Say, "Thank you, I really worked hard."

> You Don't

Say, "You must not have been listening when I messed up."

> Why

When a person tells you that you have done a good job, it is rude to suggest that the person does not know what he or she is talking about. Even if you know, deep down, that there were moments when you messed up, you don't need to point them out. A simple "Thank you" is all you need to say.

excerpt from: 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know

#140 - Accepting a Compliment Do's and Don'ts

Accepting a Compliment Do's and Don'ts

When someone says - "I like your haircut."

> You Do

Say, "Thank you."

> You Don't

Say, "My dad made me get it cut. I hate it this short."

> Why

It is rude to disagree with someone who is trying to say something nice about you.

excerpt from: 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know

#139 - Accepting a Compliment Do's and Don'ts

Accepting a Compliment Do's and Don'ts

When someone says - "That is a great shirt."

> You Do

Say, "Thank you."

> You Don't

Say, "I hate it. I am only wearing it because my Aunt Molly bought it for me and she's here for the weekend."

> Why

By saying you hate the shirt, you have insulted the taste of the person who paid you the compliment

excerpt from: 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know