6. . . . eats the garnish on his dinner plate if he so desires.
7. . . . places his knife and his fork on his plate side by side, as if they were the hands of a clock set at 5:25, when he's finished eating.
8. . . . always has an umbrella to share.
9. . . . never wears a belt when he is wearing suspenders.
10. . . . leaves the bottom button of his vest undone.
11. . . . never wears a bow-tie with a button-down shirt.
12. . . . owns at least one pair of black lace-up shoes.
13. . . . usually takes his shirts to the laundry but knows how to use an iron and spray starch.
14. . . . is careful about what he says in e-mails. He meticulously reviews his messages, editing if necessary to make sure recipients will understand what he's saying — and the tone in which he says it.
15. . . . knows how to make a grilled cheese sandwich at 2 a.m. and an omelet at 7 a.m.
16. . . . doesn't flaunt his newest gadgets, no matter how expensive or cutting-edge they may be.
17. . . . feels no necessity to wear socks after Memorial Day — at least in casual situations. If he is Southern, he may not even wear them to church.
18. . . . never wears the same pair of blue jeans two days in a row.
19. . . . puts the liquor away when he wants guests to leave.
20. . . . always offers to get up and make the coffee in the morning.
21. . . . never waits for something better to turn up.
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