In our world, appearance is everything, the way you look, dress, how you carry yourself, the people you surround yourself with, it is all considered major parts of who you are.
So many people will find you unfit to even associate with, if you do not behave in certain basic ways. Now I am not talking about the judgmental shallow groups. I am talking about those who take pride in the fact that they consider every minor detail in there day to day life. The kind of people who take pride in how they dress and smell, the kind of people who think everything they buy is a reflection on their taste.
My friends find every division of a person’s character to be of the utmost importance, Manors, Dress, and hygiene. We are not the only ones who feel so strongly about these three areas but the people we associate with and the people they associate with. It is considered so important by so many people that for us to even consider associating with someone who is not on the up and up is a huge no-no.
Hygiene, this is more than just showering, brushing ones teeth, and using deodorant. Good hygiene means you are groomed in the basic manor at all times and you take it several steps further when people other than your significant other (only if you live together) will be around. This includes family and your best of friends.
One should always smell pleasant, be recently showered with in the last 24 hours and immediately after excusive perspiration. Your breath should smells of mint or no smell at all, carring gum is a great way to keep this under control. No one wants to kiss something that is not pleasant. Your hair should be combed with necessary product and all facial hair properly maintained. The lack of any of the basics will bring ridicule from those closest to you and will have you added to the, “I don’t like him so much,” list by those who don’t know you all that well.
Your appearance, while hair maintenance is part of hygiene its style is not. Your hair is one of the great parts that you can use to express yourself. With the modern world being accepting of Mohawks and spikes, crazy colored hair and multi colored hair almost any look is typically accepted in non business settings, but it is expected that you know when to put the spikes away. Rumor of you presenting yourself improperly is reason for shunning as well. You hair should never look like it was an accident or just happened, most people understand things happen. Therefore bad hair days should always come with a story or a hat.
The way you dress must be scene appropriate. You would never wear short shorts and a tank top to a law office and it’s really uncommon to wear a suite to college night at Woody’s. Dress to impress and you get noticed. Dress like you didn’t care or simply like it doesn’t matter and it will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. In most circles the older you get the more the minor details matter, from socks and shoes to even your undershirt. If you know what I am talking about you are doing well, if not you need to reevaluate your closet with a friend ASAP.
Lastly there are manors. Minor infractions amongst hygiene and appearance may be easily forgiven with a good story or the voucher from a friend, however bad manners are never overlooked. Table noises are never permitted. Slurping, belching, breaking wind, smacking and chewing with ones mouth open will garner looks of disapproval, to ignore such looks by not rectifying the behavior with an excuses me or immediate silence while eating and drinking then it will be noted and you can bet you will be at the bottom of the list, if you are lucky, when it comes to being invited dinner parties.
There are also certain task that you must do when you first meat someone, such a firm handshake or appropriate hug, we gays love to hug. Attempting to remember names and making it known if you have difficulty. Thus way when names have to be repeated it is understood that it is not personal.
When you are invited to someone’s home for a party bring something, for gays alcohol of some sort is always best. Here is how you score points. Gays like hard liquor so the harder and more expensive, the better. Vladimir is not as valuable as Absolute, and Grey Goose or Belvidere will make you a legend, or that guy who only buys “the good Shit.” Who cares, being known as a man of quality will only elevate you in social circles faster.
The list of proper manors can go one and one but you get the gist. Make the effort when meeting new people and try to impress when entering a home and you have it in the bag. Hygiene and Appearance if you have that mastered then the rest will come easy. Gays make ourselves known, weather it is by quietly impressing with good looks and charm, or being the life of the party.
The point of all of this is gays are, well, we are shallow and we like those around us to be as well. We like things to be the best that they can be, that includes our friends. You can be dirt poor but if you live by the gay mantra, Create the best of the Worst, you are in and in for life.
