Southern gentleman values getting lost
Went to a family reunion last month and was genuinely shocked at how some of the younger guys act. No manners, talking back to their elders, dressing like slobs. My grandfather wou
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Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Went to a family reunion last month and was genuinely shocked at how some of the younger guys act. No manners, talking back to their elders, dressing like slobs. My grandfather wou
I'm the head of my household but I've been thinking a lot about what that actually means. My dad ruled with an iron fist and honestly it made me resent him for years. I want to be
Had a falling out with a buddy of 20 years because he was being disrespectful to his wife in front of me and others. I called him out on it privately and he got defensive, said I w
My boy is 13 now and I want to make sure he grows up with good values. We go hunting together, he's learning to fish, and I'm teaching him how to work on cars. I also want him to u
Been seeing a lot of confusion about what traditional leadership in a family looks like. For me it's not about being a dictator. It's about being someone my wife and kids can rely
Been working with my boy on these things since he was young because it matters. In a world where everyone's staring at their phones, a man who can look someone in the eye and give
Yeah I know it seems old fashioned but there's something about getting dressed up for church that reminds me this day is different. It's not about looking good for other people, it
Took my family to dinner last night and I was honestly appalled at how people act in public. Kids running wild, parents on their phones, nobody saying please or thank you to server
He wasn't the richest man or the most successful in any conventional way. But he was the most respected. People came out of the woodwork at the funeral talking about how he helped
My wife caught our teenager not holding the door for his sister and she asked him why. He shrugged like it was nothing. We had to sit down and talk about what it means to show resp
Work situation came up where my boss wanted me to take credit for something one of my younger team members did. Couldn't do it. Told him straight up that the kid earned that win an
Had a conversation with my oldest today about the importance of a handshake and following through on promises. In this world where everyone's cutting corners and making excuses, I
Been reading a lot lately about honor and duty and what it really means to be a man in 2024. For me it starts with taking care of your business. Paying your bills on time. Not spen
I've been thinking a lot about this lately. My old man taught me to shake a man's hand with a firm grip, look him in the eye, and keep your word no matter what. Simple stuff but it
Last weekend I was sitting on the porch with my kids and I realized I wasn't really there. Phone in my lap, mind at work. That's not the man I want to be and that's not the example
One of my boys came home the other day and told me about a fight at school. I immediately went into lecture mode about using his fists. Then I stopped and thought about what I was
Been working with my oldest on a firm handshake and looking people in the eye. It matters. My father taught me this and I'm passing it down. You can tell a lot about a man by how h
Made a commitment to help my neighbor with his fence last Saturday and there was a game I wanted to watch. Didn't matter. You commit to something you do it, come hell or high water
Wife was stressed about money stuff, kids were acting up, I had a rough day at work. Natural thing would be to lose it. Instead I took a breath, listened to what everyone needed, m
Been working with my 12 year old on handshake technique and eye contact when meeting adults. My dad taught me this when I was young and honestly it's served me well in business and