Etiquette

  • Welcome!

    Among such articles as “How to Clean Like a Man” and “Heading out on Your Own: Establish a Simple Cleaning Routine,” you’ll find an article at The Art of Manliness blog site, entitled “How to Make a Great First Impression… Continue reading

  • When Men Were Men and Women Were Women

    As a collector and reader of vintage etiquette books, I often pine for the days of thoughtful manners, the days when rules of etiquette were carefully taught and practiced at home and were considered necessary for a polite society.  We… Continue reading

  • Because You Are Nice

      One of my favorites…   Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you— not because they are nice, but because you are. ~Anon. Continue reading

  • Manly Sacrifice in the Small Things

    A quote from Douglas Wilson’s new book, Father Hunger: Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead Their Families (Thomas Nelson, 2012), caught my attention: “When a man opens the car door for his wife, he is doing far more… Continue reading