gentlemanly behavior

So Kate and I were eating lunch at the Midnight Kitchen yesterday, munching on vegan chilli and cake, when she brought up the question of what qualities a gentleman has to have. The list, by no means finished, is below. Bear in mind that Kate, being Scottish, has a mildly different take on the subject than I do: she thinks he should be able to ride a horse if the need came up, I think that being able to jumpstart a snowmobile is far more practical. But I guess practicality isn't the point of being a gentleman. Let me know if you think we've missed some integral element...

-should be able to ride a horse/snowmobile with passable ease if necessary

-should be able to remember types of drinks ("and a vodka tonic for the lady") and coffee/tea preferences without prompting

-able to play golf

-able to tell a joke well

-women: is charming enough to make any woman in the room feel beautiful, but knows to stop short of making her feel uncomfortable

-deals well with animals

-can converse on a wide variety of topics: politics, literature, current affairs, music...

-in conversation, actually listens to what others say and does not monopolize the discussion-keeps the ball rolling

-knows when to send flowers and when to offer up the heartfelt apology

-never criticizes/spats with partner in public

-dresses apropriately for all occasions (kate went on about morning suits and smoking jackets...I just wanted a moratorium on plaid shirts and sports jerseys when not at sports matches...)

-will use moisturizer if he has dry skin

-has cufflinks in his posession

-walks on the street side of the sidewalk when with a woman, to shield her from splashes

-can hold his own in a game of pickup football (soccer) with the lads (boys)

-has basic mechanical knowledge (ie: can diagnose car trouble and can change oil/tires/windshield wiper fluid)

-punctual.