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This will be a very quick post as it is no more than an elaboration on a previous post (Gentlemen in Today's World). Enjoy!

I spoke earlier of the evolution of gentlemen and quickly touched upon manners and politeness, this post is an attempt to address the evolution of manners. While gentlemanry has evolved negatively, some would argue that manners have evolved for the better. They are an integral part of society and life on the planet that we live in. We are somehow disgusted when we are not given a proper thanking. And we should be, that is the world we were brought up in. The problem is, that is the world we were brought up in.

Manners no longer have full meaning. Please, thank yous and sorrys do, but it's the actions that no longer carry true effect. Handshakes used to be a sign that you come peacefully. Two men would shake eachothers hands using their dueling hands in indication that they do not plan to pull swords.
Saluting carries that same evolution: it was originally two knights raising their visors to show that they are not afraid to show who they are as they do not intend to kill.

The fact is that our "evolution" has lead us to lose the essense of what once existed.

This has to be the end of this particular post due to a lack of time but it's very easy to learn more on the topic, and I plan to address it again in a later post.