When a lady comes to the table, a gentleman should always stand up. But how does he know if she is a lady?
First you have to ask her a lot of very personal questions, and once you’re sure she really is a lady and not some whore, then you stand up.
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When a lady comes to the table, a gentleman should always stand up. But how does he know if she is a lady?
First you have to ask her a lot of very personal questions, and once you’re sure she really is a lady and not some whore, then you stand up.