Though it may be politically incorrect I still believe in being a gentleman. Yes, I will let a lady go first and will hold the door open for her. I
will walk on the outside when strolling. I will refrain from cursing in
mixed company and will blush if talking about sex in front of, or to, a
female.
I say 'please' and 'thank you', write thank you notes, answer invitations and arrive on time. Though
I am not eligible to be a boy scout leader (being gay) I still help
'little old ladies' when the occasion calls for it. I respect, and
defer, to my elders (even though there are less people every day older
than me) even senior citizens in Florida who can be the rudest people
around.
I don't like drunk or foul mouth people, (especially women) and don't understand unkindness towards others.
Just
for the record I am not perfect (the only time I made a mistake is when
I thought I had made a mistake LOL) though I make the effort to be so. I
do show respect to those who earn it and not just because they have a
title. And I will always give a person the benefit of a doubt. I trust people and accept them on their word until proven otherwise.
I see myself as an expert in a few fields such as gay male life in the 20th century, aging, weight reduction,
restaurant service and, to a certain degree, movies and theatre--not how
they are made but having seen the most and the best--and living, but
not being, alone. I believe my expertise has come from experience in all
these subjects.

Basically
I am even tempered, very seldom get angry and/or shout, BUT don't dare
put a friend, or a group I belong to, down--I will/do get very
defensive, throw reason and caution to the wind and very seldom forgive
rudeness, hatred, bullying or disrespect of others.
I
will admit, and apologize, if I am wrong about something but if I am
right (and I usually am even if only in my own mind LOL) I will not back
and/or stand down.
Oh,
I am stubborn and controlling and I'll rationalize that it is for your
own good BUT I will accept you for who you say you are and I expect the
same from you.
One of my favorite quotes:
"I do my thing and you do your thing
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,
and you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you and I am I
and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful. "
                                                                 Frederick S. Perls

As it says in a song from "Chicago", "Whatever happened to class"?