The Rochestarian
Off-the-cuff
First Impressions
February 12, 2014
There is truth in the idea that ‘you only get one chance at
a first impression.’ That being said, I
hope there’s enough depth to your person that it would be impossible to gauge a
fair impression on an initial read. If
you are to be a complex individual, how do you best represent yourself? How do you make your first impression a
representative one? It’s all about how
you present and carry yourself. This, more
than anything else, is the driving idea behind what you are reading.
It occurred to me that the gentlemen’s world is somewhat
more nebulous than it appears to have been in the past. If not nebulous, perhaps simply more
complicated. I have traveled my own road
long enough to wish to share my findings with others, and, furthermore, I’m not
beyond accepting help on my continuing journey.
I want for this to be a place for sharing among like-minded
individuals. I make no promise of grand
revelations and earth-shattering ideas, but I hope for good conversation,
interesting topics, and solid advice.
I intend to write about literature, fashion, etiquette, music,
food, drink, travel, and whatever else crosses my mind. Personally, I think it’s worth considering
what it means to be a gentleman in the contemporary world, so expect a lot
about that as well. My experience is
singular, and thus, definitively one sided, so this will only work if other
self-professed upstanding gentlemen contribute.
Let the search begin. May they
find their way to these conversations.
Next time, let’s discuss how we shall proceed. Our rules of engagement, so to speak.
Until then, cheers!
It was good chatting with you.
