Nominations for what makes a gentlemab

I don't know any true gentleman. But I agree with all of those qualities Absent can I add "kind" to the list please?

I suppose in order to appreciate a true gentleman, one should try to be a "laydee"

A man of honesty, integrity, courtesy, consideration; a man at ease with himself and his own conscience; a man who understands and supports those weaker than himself; a man of justice and truth; a man who loves and values his own family, neighbours, friends and colleagues.

A man like my father, my father-in-law and my best male friend.

But there may be only one way to find out if any of the above fit the criteria .....

You've got it!

Everyone needs to breathe.

"A gentleman is always on time and makes love on his elbows". Is that it?

I would go along with that.

I'll google it.

Go on then.... We're ready. encouraging

It refers to elbows jings
It's probably a Navy saying

Definitely Gareth Malone!

What about David Mitchell?
although he could lie to you

I could never understand what fish knives were all about. Unless you're supposed to balance flaky bits on them and shove it in.

Go on J. Tell us! We don't mind if it's rude.

And Prince Harry. Yes! Even though he's norty sometimes.

Oh! I thought DeeWBW meant that Michael Parkinson uses fish knives (in answer to the previous post)

Gareth Malone! I knew there must be a young one somewhere. You just know he's a gentleman.

Surely not Michael Parkinson the funeral plan salesman? Or does DeeWBW have insider knowledge that he uses fish knives?

I would like to heartily endorse gillt57's wise comments, but would just like to add what an elderly wag in my family told me years ago
"this is how you tell; a gentleman always takes his pipe out of his mouth before he kisses you"!!

Met Michael Portillo and can tell you that he is as charming and polite in real life as he is on his TV appearances.I think it is due to being extremely happy with what he does for a living ( train programmes). Getting back to OP, my DF always judged a man on the state of his shoes and of his hands. Couldn't abide mucky hands, ragged nails. I don't think holding doors open is just a gentleman thing, I do it too, it is called good manners and should be practised by and accepted by both women and men without any snarky comments about sexism. Being a gentleman to me is about being well groomed, polite, and respectful of other people's opinions and beliefs, no sneering, no shouting ( so that's you out, Boris Johnson, you are an oaf, albeit a well spoken and expensively educated one). Class and/or money are not indicators of whether or not a man is a gentleman ( see comments re Boris).

Michael Parkinson.

Who uses fish knives anymore?

I use a butter knife! Right, who's going to start a "Cor" thread?????? I don't dare to!

We use a butter knife - inherited from DH's mother!
I could not possibly tell you DH's definition of a gentleman

My DH always walks on the outside but that's about it!

A dear colleague at work would carry my suitcase down the stairs for me whenever I left for the station. He is an absolute gentleman - kind and caring.

We've got butter knives Daisy!

Once when leaving a local shop with DGS and DGD in pushchair, a gentleman held the door open so I told DGS that was a gentleman. The next time a lady held open the door to which my DGS piped up "is that lady a gentleman too?" Aah! Lol!
DH always walks on outside of me although that changes a little now as we're both hard of hearing and have to be on the correct side?