My definition of "class", something that has been lost this generation

[Enjoy The DeclineParticipant 1719]

My definition of class is when you try to do the right thing for people even if you do not have to. For instance, you would already be paid for doing something that you already did for a person, and you still do the finishing touches of the thing that you just finished doing, just to really have the pleasure of giving that person a feel good experience that he or she got his or her money’s worth. There are people out there who would not even go the extra mile just to give that person a better experience, but according to my definition, many of people with class would do it still. This is my definition of what class is.

"Question everything" - Albert Einstein

[PistolPeteParticipant 27143]

I’ll buy that—good point but I would add such a quality is exclusively male.

[Zuberi TauParticipant 10606]

In this day and age, you get kicked in the b~~~~ for having class and being a person of substance.

This is how you know civilization is on life support.

[Anonymous 13]

Have more than you show.

Speak less than you know.

[AntipathyParticipant 4901]

Another thing that has been lost this generation, people who would appreciate “class”. Today’s woman, doesn’t look at class as a kind gesture, she looks at it as a vulnerability to exploit.

And men ? well they’ve been conditioned to think anything other than hating eachother … is “gay”, or a “bromance”. Too cowardly to break their conditioning unless they are full on MGTOW.

[Anonymous 43]

class, style, grace, savoir faire, charm, sophistication, manners, humility, decency, etiquette, good form, civility, duty, dignity, sovereignty, elegance, deference, mystery, suave, politesse, honor, my word is my bond, self regulation, introspection, prosody, reflection, good judgment, manliness.

everything that was slowly eroding from our culture since 1965.

all the good human traits have gone down the s~~~ter. none of this matters to modern female things. I taught these things to my daughters, and for a time they were gracious children. I doubt they exhibit such today, maybe a little.

[MutineerParticipant 1467]

“I’ll tell ya what class is, it’s when you step out the shower to take a p~~~” – Rodney Dangerfield.

"The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage." - Thucydides

[KeymasterKeymaster]

PistolPete wrote:

I would add such a quality is exclusively male.

Agreed.

Going the extra mile – above and beyond – is exclusively male.

Try it, even on a small scale.

• “Good morning” — instead of “hi”.
• “Certainly , I’d be happy to” — instead of “sure” or “ok”.
• “My pleasure” — instead of “you’re welcome”, or “no problem” ( or even worse: “no worries” ).

It’s nothing. No effort at all. And it makes ALL the difference.
People WILL notice. Some will even look at you like you’re from another planet.

If you keep doing what you've always done... you're gonna keep getting what you always got.

[Shadow1275Participant 1178]

Not lost, but beaten out of them by previous generations.

I always find it Ironic how Baby Boomers complain about Millennials moving in with them, yet they expect Millennials to pay for their Social Security.

My Grandfather was a WW2 veteran, a Marine. When my grandmother died, he got hit by a car going 90 on a residential street when he was walking on a crosswalk. He lost his ability to walk properly and slowly debilitated year after year. Now he can barely walk 6 steps at 92.

For 12 years I helped carry him everywhere, up the stairs, to the bathroom, into restaurants etc. It was hard work.

But it was worth every damned minute. I learned more about my grandfather than even his own sons. I heard story after story of his old boot camp days and growing up in the North End. And most important of all I made a very good friend.

The problem isn’t this generation cant learn class, the problem is THEY LACK THE PROPER FATHER FIGURES TO TEACH THEM VALUES.

There are two ways we learn values in this world. The easy way through our forefathers, and the Hard way through the world and reality. The former is far more preferable to the latter.

He who is Brave is Free - Seneca

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