Challenger

Where have all the cowboys gone?I don’t know when all this thug life came into play. Guys are all walking around with their thug walks and their thug talks. It just doesn’t seem right to me living in the south. Now, southerners are known for their smothering friendliness (imposed by our licenses, “Kentucky, it’s that friendly!”) and impecable speech (pulicized by the lovable Blue Collar Comedy act “Git er done!”). Our delectable dialect is here to stay, but it’s the chivalry that I’m afraid is dwindling away. Boys, be proud of your heritage and accept the fact that you have a grave responsibility to keep to legend of the southern gentleman (aka the cowboy) alive. It will help you out with the ladies as well (wink, wink).

Whatever happened to pulling out chairs for the ladies? This is the ultimate sign of respect and care for the finer sex. I can understand how sometimes you may think the girl is uncomfortable with the fact that you might let her little bubble butt plop right on the floor, and therefore choose not to pull out her chair. Just think about it next time you’re in the mood to leave a good impression on someone.

I love it when a girl enters into a room where there are no seats, and a guy gives up his chair for her. It leaves the girl not feeling silly and walking around looking for a place to sit.

A fairly easy way to show that you are the ultimate gentleman, or ladies man as some of you may refer to yourselves, is to open the door for people whether their hands are full and can’t pull the handle, or they are simply entering the building. Guys, you have done a good job doing this. Keep up the good work, because people notice when you take that extra step for them.

It’s always been very cliche in movies for a boy to offer a girl his jacket if it’s the least bit cold outside. I don’t know if this is scientifically true, but girls are naturally colder than guys and therefore deserve the jacket! You can just freeze your little hiney off for all I care, because you’re doing a good deed for the dainty female.

“Please and thank you are the magic words...” so says Barney and is supported by Mrs. Hibbs. The words “Yes ma’am and no ma’am” are as well. I think some teenagers are kind of embarrassed to say “ma’am” or “sir”, but don’t be, please. The people around you are only going to think you are nice. That’s not so bad, right?

Fellas, have you ever watched a movie in which a couple will walk together, and the boy will lead the girl by putting his hand on her back. A l ot of guys have forgotten about this southern trait. However, now that you have been reminded try it out. It’s reassuring for the lady that you are still there behind her for support.

“After you.” A phrase used by selfless people allowing others to go first. I know this is particularly hard in the lunch line waiting for spicy chicken on Thursdays, but this gesture would be very appreciated by the person you are offering it to. The act would brighten their day and make you feel better too.

Manners make everyone around you feel comfortable. Now when Paula Cole asks in her songs, “Where is my John Wayne? Where have all the cowboys gone?” she won’t have to look much farther than the hallways of AHS.