What is the most gentlemanly pursuit in the year 2024?

[shockedcanadian]

I loved playing chess as I like competition and it was always a gentlemanly game. You win or lose, shake your opponents hand and end the match with grace. Similar to wrestling in high school. Win or lose, you are a gentleman. I loved the old James Bond movies with Roger Moore as he was always polite and professional, even the bad guys carried themselves with some class and tact.

Now as a single man for the first time in nearly 20 years, one who has secretly desired to be as renaissance man most of my life and my broad eclectic interests, even if at a pedestrian level has supported this. I am curious what you would all list if one wanted to interact with relatively normal, mostly polite, honourable human beings.

in a world of uncaring, rude, selfish, parasitic and barbarians humans, outside of expensive yacht racing; what would you guys list as gentlemanly pursuits in 2024?

I have come up with a short, basic list:

Fencing
Chess
Billiards
Collecting: Old records, wine, art etc.

What say you?

 

[sparky]

What say you?

farming

~S~

 

[JoeMoma]

Going to the department store and holding the door open for the ladies.

 

[Woodznutz]

farming

~S~

Being a 'gentleman farmer', I like it.

I would like to buy a rundown farm and restore it to some level of productivity, maybe run some horses for the grandkids.

 

[White 6]

I loved playing chess as I like competition and it was always a gentlemanly game. You win or lose, shake your opponents hand and end the match with grace. Similar to wrestling in high school. Win or lose, you are a gentleman. I loved the old James Bond movies with Roger Moore as he was always polite and professional, even the bad guys carried themselves with some class and tact.

Now as a single man for the first time in nearly 20 years, one who has secretly desired to be as renaissance man most of my life and my broad eclectic interests, even if at a pedestrian level has supported this. I am curious what you would all list if one wanted to interact with relatively normal, mostly polite, honourable human beings.

in a world of uncaring, rude, selfish, parasitic and barbarians humans, outside of expensive yacht racing; what would you guys list as gentlemanly pursuits in 2024?

I have come up with a short, basic list:

Fencing
Chess
Billiards
Collecting: Old records, wine, art etc.

What say you?

Hiking, kayaking, skiing, and range practice of course.

 

[JGalt]

Making your own ammunition and seeing if you can hit small pieces of paper at a thousand yards.

Even though I'm not a big hunter.

 

[Woodznutz]

Making your own ammunition and seeing if you can hit small pieces of paper at a thousand yards.

Even though I'm not a big hunter.

I love target shooting, but my dominant eye has a cataract that limits my accuracy (gotta git that taken care of).

 

[rightwinger]

I have come up with a short, basic list:

Fencing
Chess
Billiards
Collecting: Old records, wine, art etc.

Fencing? Nobody cares since Robin Hood and Pirate Movies
Chess? Mostly men, not much Social Interaction
Billiards? Pool halls and bars
Collecting stuff? Went out in the 90s

My Brother in Law (late 70s) was recently a widower. We were at a party and someone suggested that if you want to meet women your age…go to BINGO

Pretend you don’t know what you are doing and the women will flock to you.

Beats showing them your Fencing prowess

 

[Flash]

I loved playing chess as I like competition and it was always a gentlemanly game. You win or lose, shake your opponents hand and end the match with grace. Similar to wrestling in high school. Win or lose, you are a gentleman. I loved the old James Bond movies with Roger Moore as he was always polite and professional, even the bad guys carried themselves with some class and tact.

Now as a single man for the first time in nearly 20 years, one who has secretly desired to be as renaissance man most of my life and my broad eclectic interests, even if at a pedestrian level has supported this. I am curious what you would all list if one wanted to interact with relatively normal, mostly polite, honourable human beings.

in a world of uncaring, rude, selfish, parasitic and barbarians humans, outside of expensive yacht racing; what would you guys list as gentlemanly pursuits in 2024?

I have come up with a short, basic list:

Fencing
Chess
Billiards
Collecting: Old records, wine, art etc.

What say you?

I collect assault weapons and ammo. You should see my ammo fort.

 

[Foxfyre]

I loved playing chess as I like competition and it was always a gentlemanly game. You win or lose, shake your opponents hand and end the match with grace. Similar to wrestling in high school. Win or lose, you are a gentleman. I loved the old James Bond movies with Roger Moore as he was always polite and professional, even the bad guys carried themselves with some class and tact.

Now as a single man for the first time in nearly 20 years, one who has secretly desired to be as renaissance man most of my life and my broad eclectic interests, even if at a pedestrian level has supported this. I am curious what you would all list if one wanted to interact with relatively normal, mostly polite, honourable human beings.

in a world of uncaring, rude, selfish, parasitic and barbarians humans, outside of expensive yacht racing; what would you guys list as gentlemanly pursuits in 2024?

I have come up with a short, basic list:

Fencing
Chess
Billiards
Collecting: Old records, wine, art etc.

What say you?

Ballroom dancing
Classical or golden oldies music
Attending the theater (with actors, not movies)
Dressage
Going to museums
Playing bridge or high stakes poker
Skeet shooting

 

[White 6]

Making your own ammunition and seeing if you can hit small pieces of paper at a thousand yards.

Even though I'm not a big hunter.

Gentlemen prefer high quality scopes.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Ballroom dancing
Classical or golden oldies music
Attending the theater (with actors, not movies)
Dressage
Going to museums
Playing bridge or high stakes poker
Skeet shooting

I could definitely play high stakes poker. I just need the bankroll lol.

I have read many books and played millions of hands online alone, understand GTO etc. Plenty of videos online of the game play too, not too crazy, but nosebleeds hurt when you lose

 

[lg325]

Involved in your community, projects making the area you live in a better place. Social work.
The list provided by you and others here is good.

 

[Foxfyre]

I could definitely play high stakes poker. I just need the bankroll lol.

I have read many books and played millions of hands online alone, understand GTO etc. Plenty of videos online of the game play too, not too crazy, but nosebleeds hurt when you lose

Those who can really afford to play--I am not and never will be among them--don't worry that much about losing, but of course they play to win. And if they don't win sufficiently over time they probably can no longer afford to play. But it is definitely a gentleman's game.

 

[rightwinger]

Many towns actually have places called “Gentleman’s Clubs” where you can share a common interest with other Gentlemen

Many have VIP rooms where the most elite Gentlemen hang out.

 

[Foxfyre]

Those who can really afford to play--I am not and never will be among them--don't worry that much about losing, but of course they play to win. And if they don't win sufficiently over time they probably can no longer afford to play. But it is definitely a gentleman's game.

On my list high stakes poker, dressage and skeet shooting are the only ones I have not done personally, and what I have done personally was usually with the gentleman I am married to or other gentlemen and their wives/dates. I think I would like skeet shooting given the opportunity though and as an avid horse lover, always wanted to ride well enough to do dressage. Didn't work out though. I have been in the audience observing high stakes poker games though, have watched many dressage events, and a skeet shooting competition now and then. Always super classy events.

 

[whitehall]

Making your own ammunition and seeing if you can hit small pieces of paper at a thousand yards.

Even though I'm not a big hunter.

You can get metal targets depicting game animals at Walmart. You can place them at certain distances to conform to the type of weapon. It's fun to hear the ping of the round and watch the target go down. It's a good way to teach kids the gentlemanly art of precision shooting.

 

[Lord Long Rod]

Sipping a glass of Port while tapping ass.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Those who can really afford to play--I am not and never will be among them--don't worry that much about losing, but of course they play to win. And if they don't win sufficiently over time they probably can no longer afford to play. But it is definitely a gentleman's game.

Most of the time they like to play short handed too. This increases action and the inherent variance as hand values increase due to fewer players and most hands are fought for with more vigor. Not many "walks" in a short handed game.

Heads up high stakes would be the most risky, but even 5-6 handed I have seen players lose $300k within an orbit. Watched numerous players lose $800k-$1M a session.

Of course, poker is a zero sum game, especially at those limits as the rake is irrelevant with such high pots so for each loser is the equal winner. Dealers are tossed a few hundred dollar chips when a player takes down a big pot, I actually pay attention to those tips when watching the games play out at Ballys or Hustler Casino in L.A.

 

[Woodznutz]

Many towns actually have places called “Gentleman’s Clubs” where you can share a common interest with other Gentlemen

Many have VIP rooms where the most elite Gentlemen hang out.

Where I live a "Gentleman's Club" is usually a sleezy strip joint on the edge of town.