I say! In the halcyon days of my youth, before the aged twilight of twenty-eight as I currently am, I had quite the "face fungus," as the common folk say. Ha! What I should do, were I you, is have your manservant take a sharp straight razor along the throat to the point where your mandible meets the underside of your jaw.

Following that, do not use Doctor Stetson's Alcohol after you shave; instead, spread some common, "invisible" deodorant along your throat. With such a screen, the colloquially known "razor burn" shan't appear upon your skin and make it unsightly.

Proceed to allow the rest to grow. For a glorious and proper beard, you must allow a moustache to meet the rest; however, this depends on preference! If you would not like general respectability, sir, then simply ensure that the beard along your jaw does not extend more than half an inch above your jaw-line and allow a moustache to grow out not further than one quarter inch past the corners of your mouth. This will give you a more rakish appearance.

Jolly good effort thus far, my good man!

I find that using a trimmer prior to shaving using a disposable razor, preferably the kind with several blades, helps reduce the risk of cuts and rashes. I use a brand that begins with a G, but any equivalent should probably do just as well.

>>305

My dear fellow, I do hope thats not a fedora I see upon your head. They are terribly unfashionable these days...

I do hope that it is unnecessary to remind us all that, bagged tea is the tea of the lower class and not suited for the esteemed.

I favor a good Loose leaf Yunnan tea and the traditional Matcha of Japan.

I have been recently acquinted with the green Sencha tea from Japan and I must say it deserves all the praise it gets.

As for this fellow >>323, I do see your point in which prepared tea bags ruins the experience if a bitter coffee filter taste intrudes on the drink and ruins the experience. I must insist, however, very good quality drinks exists even when bagged. I do recall once going to a store where they made ''homemade tea'' bags and it included lots of real dried fruits and herbs. It was by far the greatest tea experience I had.

Therefore I must insist, do not be so quick to condemn the bag. It might contain a treasure.

I find mint and nettle tea with a spoon of honey suits my tastes quite well. Though not terribly strong, it has a light, fresh aroma and reminds one of a pleasant summer breeze.

>>323
I must agree with >>325
I have had many a good cups of Assam brewed from a bag. I'm not sure, but I think they now use some sort of a plastic to make the bags. Regardless, I rarely am distracted by the taste of coffee filter. The kind of paper filters used for tea are much finer.

If anyone cares to know the secret to making perfect chai tea, i will reveal the secret of this amazing brew.

Firstly, it is important to put together the ingredients of said tea with care. If the tea boils for too long the milk and water will turn to spoil and this magical concoction will be ruined. This recipe was handed down to me by an Indian family I once worked for and I have made it on numerous occasions.

3 quarts of water
1.5 quarts of milk
4 heaping tablespoons of Assam
3-6 cloves
about 4 cinnamon sticks, powder will also work
1 teaspoon of ground cardamon powder
2 tablespoons of ginger puree or a few nice sized chunks

-brew all of this together without the ginger on a medium to large flame
-when the brew starts to foam at the top reduce flame to simmer
-add ginger and let simmer for less than five minutes

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Alas my good fellow, I know this situation all too well.

My younger sister became engrossed to a tattoo artist a few months ago. This, of course, was terrible news to all immediate members of our family name while more distant relatives were joyful of such an announcement for reasons I cannot explain. As the debate went on behind closed doors and after hearing both sides, I had to side with my mother and father who's argument was that my sister couldn't have the child at the tender age of twenty especially since she has no job opportunities and I even doubt she finished her studies. My parents finally submit to litteral tears of my sister who said she wanted to keep it and so on and so forth.

Being the elder of the family at the age of twenty-five, I decided on my own to have no children as of yet (and even if at all) before having a sturdy foot in a promising future with a well-paying career and a faithful wife whom I can trust unconditionally. I consider this to be a natural basis to obtain before even considering the thought of raising a family. I don't necessarily accuse ''hyper-sexualisation'' as the papers coin it but I blame the fact that we don't make people responsible enough of their own person by giving them everything on a platter and we lack the effort of helping them to see in a long-term perspective.

Eventually I was named the uncle of the child. I already have plans to make the child's visit to my home enjoyable with videogames and the like for when he reaches an age to be conscious of his surroundings. I honestly doubt my sister will have the budget to afford entertainement venues for him especially since she has a dead-end job at a fast-food joint and her boyfriend is a tattoo artist which sadly enough dosen't even work at a parlor but rather on a demand basis from his friends and contacts which he often gets by promoting on Facebook. This is a true story. I spoke with the chap a few times and he seems decent enough character-wise but I often doubt he will last when the child will be born and tensions in the couple will arise.

My mother used to brag about how my sister's boyfriend was ''brave'' and the likes but I fail to even see what she meant then since she retracted these claims to keep a more conservative opinion about the gentleman.

To be bold, sir, I initially felt your post resumed to : ''Have no sexual intercourse before marriage''. I am glag to see I was wrong in my judgement and I even fully approve of your idea. Might I suggest however you put the TL;DR at the beginning of your annoucements to avoid such preconceived ideas?

I'd be inclined to join you in your tirade, if it weren't for your seemingly purposely loose at best attempt at composing a sentence.

>>316
Well due to the conditions of where i am at right now i think that it is okay for the moment just as long as i type properly when i move into a warmer space.

I do say old man, is this how you intend to start all your threads? Or is this a special occasion? Char Char Shnee Shnarr

>>211

A wise man, your father is. I have recently purchased my first corn-cob and, as a regular meerschaum user, was rather taken by it's novelty, charm, simplicity, ease of use, and relatively unbiassed taste profile. As a beginner pipe or means to risk-less adventure, corn-cobs are rather hard to beat.



On a recent business trip to the financial district of Chicago, I happened upon, what is now, my favourite tobacconist. Started in 1857 and family run for over 153 years, Iwan Ries & Co. is a fantastic shope.

In addition to the shope, a smoking lounge (picture related) has been made available wherein patrons are encouraged to bring any bottle of their preference.

I selected both their "Proper English" blend, and Dr. Bradley's mixture. The English blend which is a "mixture of Old Belt Virginias and Orientals with a heady swirl of Latakia" quickly became one of my favourites. Dr. Bradley's mixture, a creation of Iwan Ries & Co., is mildly aromatic and a fine smoke as-well. Both tobaccos, when purchased, were optimally fresh and impressively enjoyable.

The"Proper English" blend can be purchased here:
https://www.iwanries.com/proper-english-P1797C88.cfm

>>272
Ah, the old smoking lounge. With all humdrum and posturing of the anti-tobacco crowd such things have become real rarities, I recall an article regarding the rather tragic closure of one of my home city's finest and most widely reagrded tobacconists back in 2007 bemoaning it's loss in which the author spoke highly of times he spent in their lounge.
I have only had the pleasure of visiting an establishment with a dedicated smoking lounge such as these once whilst on a vacation in England, several of the regular patrons were keen to divulge their loathing of the draconian laws that had been in place denying them the tranquility of the lounge that they had grown to love over the years by forcing the owner to install irritatingly loud smoke-extraction devices in order to keep the lounge legal. I can say though, whole heartedly and without the preamble, that only smoking outside by the fire on a clear, mild, full moon lit night has been able to surpass my experience in that lounge.

Hello gentlemen,

I have just found this thread now, what appears to be almost a year late.

I have been smoking from my full-bent churchwarden for some two or three years, now, and I am still at a loss of kinship in this hobby and art.

>>274
I wonder if you (or any other) would know of a resource for finding those remaining lounges -- be they of the legal or "smokeeasy" variety?

I have watched and lowered my head in shame at the riff raff touting off as true gentlemen of the pipe on this forum. For clear advice and leadership for a new smoker or old who wishes to truly enjoy his tobacco I heartily suggest moving to a forum more specific to this calling. As for the gentlemen here do know the ways of being proper and have a general knowledge, you need a group with the specific skill set you are trying to master. As for some general advice, starting with a lowly corn cob is a fine and minimal investment with which to test the waters before you make a fool of yourself by waisting quite a sum of money on a pipe you rarely use. For a starter blend I do suggest an aromatic specifically one called captain black white. If you wish to differ then go where your heart leads you. As with food no two gentlemen's taste will be the same. Before you take your first puff there are many steps you need to take. First with packing you have to learn the 'three pack method". Information on such a method is widely available with querries to YouTube or google. After which pursuit of less is more, sip little and slowly for the flavor to sing. Many frauds claim aromatics have no or little flavor this is because they huff and puff like Hounds trying to suck the flavor out. Sip only as much as needed to keep the pipe lit and nothing more. This will not bring the clouds the frauds are looking for but this is the one and only proper way to enjoy a pipe. I wish all of you gentlemen the best in this sacred life choice and again do urge you to go elsewhere for more specific advice on a truly difficult task of fine smoking.

Pipe smoking is lovely /gent/lemen, but it's really worth actually going to a pipe shop/tobacconists to be talked through it, as there's a very specific knack to cleaning and smoking it. I love it but I often worry about the connotations that it has (i.e. 'look at me and how different I am') - but apparently when you stop being self conscious and worrying about smoking it, people don't really care that much. Also the tobacco is generally of a better quality than cigarette tobacco. I used to smoke tobacco with Latakia mixed in it, but it's too heady often - I like a light english blend generally.

I should hope that this post is not well received given almost the entirety of your post was nothing but conceited boasting and more an act of self aggrandizement than a genuine attempt to stimulate conversation.

What of the gentleman hunting? What of the gentleman at sea?

Suits are not the only kind of attire that is suitable in social situations, and excluding those who do not constantly wear such a getup from the group that you believe are gentlemen speaks loads about your nature.

I'm sorry you have been so ruthlessly bullied into this kind of thinking, but it is now up to you to contemplate what is flawed in your thinking. A gentleman, or any man for that matter, should be proud of the clothes they bear. Being presentable is nice, but when dealing with narrow-minded people one should have this in mind, and keep ones posture straight and upright without being rigid. No person who has good reason to be proud of themself ridicules a mans wear without prior disputes. Even then, it should be thought of as unbecoming.

SAGE has been used.

Most of them are. The almost compulsive and already powerful human tendency to imitate can only be stronger on the Internet.

I am sure that many do.

I know of others however, that take the moral and philosophical values of the gentlemans way of life into their stride in not necessarily obvious ways.

Hpmm Hfmm
Indeed!

>>20
Only the gentlemen in question can make a decision with regards to something as impacting on ones life as this. I admire your inquiries of advise and hope my following statements will help you with your decision.

It would entirely depend on the transgression in question. Seeing as how you have no ill feeling towards her, she may be deserving of a second chance. As >>21
pointed out, it should be the last chance for her as well, for she would continue to transgress if allowed. i wish you the best of luck in this matter.

What would captain Picard do?

Good sir, that would depend upon whether you are satisfied with the delights of congress with this woman, or whether you find yourself stricken with a genuine desire for partnership with a fine lady. In the former, I would recommend that you invite her to your home, and immediately present your member upon her arrival. For the latter, I would recommend disassociation and a trip to the library where you will introduce yourself to more suitable candidates.

>>20
Well good sir, I would advise you to take back this woman and start a new with her. After all, it is the right thing to do.

I would do advise caution. Affairs concerning the heart seldom ends well and ceirtenly whilest there's strife. as they say the wounds will fester, dear chap only you know wether your sultry companion is worth the while.

I've experienced in my time that baggage is seldomly dsquared with ease and most certenly whilest its betwixt two individuals of opposite sex.

Well I have enquired with others of my status in society and although they tell me it is to be considered even further I have came to the conclusion it is not gentlemenly to talk about the secrets they as your societal brethren have entrusted upon to me! I shall keep my secret, until the grave! Pardon me sirs, this was my last dishonor here as I have been banned from /b/ and will now leave /gent/ as well! Kindly, fuck off!

I would say it is gentlemanly to be in any society, secret or otherwise. I myself am a member of a number of clubs, associations and committees, sadly none of which are secret.

>>63
Dear me, this ruffian shan't be missed.

>>64
While I do believe it is gentlemenly to be in any society, I believe the exlusivity of a secret society (depending on what sort of society it is) could enhance ones gentlemenly status.

>>50
The question itself is inherently moot. For one to gain greater social standing among ones peers or society in general through membership in a secret society, one would be forced to divulge their membership in said society, which would be most ungentlemanly.

>>182
Odio decir, mi estimado colega que su uso 'fluído' de la herramienta de traducción, aún muestra debilidades. Le recomiendo mi estimado señor, que por favor se remita al manejo culto de la lengua española o castellana, cuando sus habilidades en el manejo de dicho Idioma sean completamente comprensibles, y en el mejor de los casos, equiparables a las de un nativo.

I also want to express my desire into developing the use of the English language. Would you care to recommend examples of literature that can improve my actual condition? I thank you in advance.

I do hope that some of you recall our dear friend Vincent Price.

I know not of a gentleman who had such a wit or the ability to draw a hearty bit of laughter from me as Mr. Groucho Marx.

>>172
Hear, Hear! Excellent choice, sir. I had a copy of songs by him once, but I lost them, and I've been kicking myself ever since.

Mr. Fiennes is a Shakespearian scholar, a fine actor and director, is of noble blood and is apparently quite a decent fellow.

I know of few people who could turn a psychotic Nazi Commandant into a periodically sympathetic and amusing character, but somehow..

I appear to have omitted Sir Patrick Moore from this thread. My apologies, and here he is.

I take pride in the fact that I almost always ensure my partner reaches orgasm when we fornicate. Apparently this isn't too common in a man's world, but I find anything else to be rather unfair to the lady.

>>79
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
I too try my best to cater to my lady friends needs.
I simply feel obliged to do so. It gives me a far greater satisfaction than the intercourse itself.

>>86
Too true, good sir. Were the act of copulation strictly for reproduction rather than a symbiotic and mutually pleasurable experience, we would be no more than animals. It's almost a sport to me in which I try to bring the lady to climax as many times as possible during a particular session of fornication.

>>91
>>86
I find myself in agreement. My belief is that the partner should be ensured of climax early, and as such I prefer my sexual encounters to start with me delivering oral pleasure. In this manner, she may climax at least once, and likely multiple times once the actual intercourse has begun.

>>32

Well you certainly kept your head, old boy. Good form! I myself had a similar, if a little less extreme misadventure while fornicating my own mistress from behind, in the canine fashion. We were both dressed; I had hitched up her skirt and I had pulled down my pantaloons to my knees. I was wearing a plain white cotton t-shirt. I looked down, and noticed a fresh brown stain on the belly of my white t-shirt where it had been making contact with her rearmost orifice; she hadn't wiped herself properly. I lost my erection almost instantly, hastily took off my t-shirt, threw it behind me, and apologetically told her I couldn't enjoy fornicating with her until I had taken a shower, and I was feeling self-conscious as a result. After my shower, I casually suggested that she might as well have one, too. She obliviously obliged and in no time at all I was back upstairs giving her a good rogering again. I never told a soul until this day.

>>168

Good. Then off to the books you go, then. Study hard!

>>131

I must say, my good fellow, that you are treading over a creaky bridge with that particular interest. It all depends therefore on how "questionable" these young women are. If they are of the age of legal consent in your jurisdiction and are simply baby-faced and lightly-endowed, I see no problem. However, if the females in question are younger, especially much more so, than the age of consent in your jurisdiction, I must question your tastes, dear friend.

One must confess a leaning toward interactive animation, though my prefence in format is hampered somewhat by my discerning nature and sexuality lead to satisfactory material of that nature being few and far between.

A second would be hand-drawn, in the Oriental inkwork tradition, far superior to more modern methods, which fail to grasp the motion and energy of sexual acts.

I rather enjoy laying eyes upon some wanton lass with a manhood up her backside, ahem.

>>112
I feel I must interject on behalf of said "Original Poster". I sir, would take issue with your rather over-indulgence in the use of the word 'endowed' ; especially as many as thrice in one expressed thought. Either your own upbringing betrays you, or surely this conversation piece has too addled your constitution for more cultured discussion.

>>131
Fine sir, it is perfectly within a gentleman's character to admire beauty in all of its forms. I think if one were to say that there is no objective beauty in the nubile forms of more sophomoric damsels, then one's proposal is poppycock. If I may be so bold; my recent liaisons with lasses much my junior have been mutually and quite intimately rewarding. This does not however negate the point of this fine sir >>132 that such an interest demands a gentleman be of impeccable judgement. Further, might I add, it behooves one to be all the more humble, tactful, and duty-bound to protect the interest of their mistress lest her naïveté serve to you mutual and most poisonous detriment. But such is the gentleman's burden.

An unrelated photograph, but a consummate gentleman none the less.

>>73

I do apologise Gentleman, I am the author of post no. 73 and I incorrectly assumed the topic was of piping tobaccos alongside our discussion of tea. I believe I was thinking incorrectly about a previous discussion and was carried away in my pleasure of the more articulate things in life.

Ahh, tis' my pleasure Mr Pennyworth, to indulge into your fine thread of links, tea and what not.

I must say, your links have yielded me into a fine relaxed state of comfort. A tea would be most commendable at this time.

What is my favorite you say? Well, I would have to proclaim that my favorite tea is the Feng Shui Herbal Green Tea. Indubitably smooth, relaxing, with an aroma that sends me to the moon.

I must say, I commend all of you other dear gents to endeavor this wonderful tea.

>>73

Dear Sir,

May I heartily agree with your choice of teas, in particular, I find Assam to be the champagne of teas. It is gentle and subtle, whilst having a discernible flavour. A superb choice.

One tea, noticeably absent from your post, is Earl Grey. A wonderful, dry tea, balanced with light, fruity notes. A fine variant on this is Lady Grey. Any Earl Grey advocate ought try this lighter alternative.

Aside from that, Ginseng tea, I find to be most palatable, when one can procure it.

Congratulations gentlemen, on a most commendable choice in both auditory and olfactory stimulation. As for myself, I frequently find myself partaking in teas of the traditional Earl Grey variety, however, it would be to convey mistruth if I were to express that I would not find any tea into which generous portions of honey where applied most palatable.

A soothing chamomile is a perfect moment of calm to this gentleman, whom lives in a most hectic and frantic world. Yet to match that energy, at times a mate` or green tea is needed, in order to reach the same heights as those ruffians who choose that most bitter of dark Columbian bean drinks. Foul stuff, that.

Just don't do it.