The Society of Ordinary Gentlemen is supported by the donations of the members. However, donations are not what gives the members value to the Society. It is the quality of the posts and the active participation of the members that provide the value. The Society was created for the members to support each other and build friendships, not businesses but our Society is completely donor funded and without that support, we will not be able to operate. The monthly rent for our community space is $99 and without monthly support, we would not be able to exist. There are only a few members that are supporting the Society with donations, and a few others that are supporting the Society through their efforts and helping to promote this great community that we have. I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the support of these few members and let them know that we could not survive without all that you do for this Society. All others are benefitting from this group on the backs of these few that are helping to further the success and future of our Society. The alternative to this is to begin charging a membership fee. I truly do not like this idea and hope it does not come down to this. Because of this, the Gentlemen’s Patronage Day will be put on the calendar with the first being January 10th. This day will serve as a reminder in lieu of a donation email reminder every month although I will still post updates from time to time about our Society. As stated, we are not looking for strictly donations but also need more people to help advance our Society with their efforts. Further than that, any new ideas that would draw more interest to this community would also be greatly appreciated. The success of this community depends on all of us. My hope is to spark interest in men and women to go back to the respectable way of being a gentleman or lady. I believe that when men stopped dressing up in the early 60s is when society started going downhill. Morals, respect, and integrity started disappearing shortly after. After that, ladies started following suit due to the loss of the respect by men. As men, we are to lead by example with respect, manners, and integrity. Believe it or not gentlemen, people are watching how you carry yourself and the way you act. I believe that this Society could help to change that and bring back those morals, integrity and living intentionally.

The Society of Ordinary Gentlemen, the O.G.’s of Gentlemanly Behavior, was created to provide a haven where gentlemen and ladies can communicate with each other in a polite and courteous setting. While many discussions will center around genteel behavior, humor, fashion, food, mental and physical well-being, and the active mentoring of a new generation of gentlemen, no topic of discussion is off limits provided the discussion is conducted within the Code of Conduct of the Society. The Society of Ordinary Gents is not a platform for recruiting members into sub-groups, special membership groups, or educational or financial opportunities. Poachers, Charlatans, or Internet Self-Help Gurus will be banned. The Society is not going to teach you how to be James Bond, John Wick, or the secret methods to make women want you. The Society is not a for-profit group or business. Essentially, The Society of Ordinary Gents is the online equivalent of friends enjoying a cigar, a bourbon and the company of others, as we discuss meaningful and trivial matters sitting in comfortable chairs. Membership: - Must Be a Legal Adult - Name, Age Range, Occupation/Status, General Location on Profile is Recommended - Hobbies and Interest on Profile is Recommended - An Alias is Acceptable for Privacy. - Introductory Posts are Required within 72 hours. A Gentleman or Lady Introduces Themselves Code of Conduct: - Must Be Courteous, Professional, Honorable - No Derogatory Comments Towards Members - Lively Debate is Welcome, Personal Attacks Will Not Be Tolerated - No Gratuitous Profanity or Sexually Explicit Content - Must Have a Sense of Humor - Being Offended is Up to the Reader - Lurkers, Looky-Loos and Inactive (30+ days) Members May Be Removed. - Failure to write an Introductory Post will result in removal, with the option to reapply. No Solicitation: - The Society of Ordinary Gentlemen Does Not Sell, or Tolerate the Selling of Products, Services or Ideas for Commercial Purposes.

Few practices refine a man’s presence as swiftly and unequivocally as thoughtful grooming. Conversely, nothing sabotages even the most impeccable attire more efficiently than disregard for basic personal maintenance. Grooming, in its truest sense, is not a cosmetic indulgence; it is a mode of self-respect—a discipline of embodiment that signals order, intentionality, and regard for others. The advantage is democratic: any man, regardless of income, can achieve an elevated physical presence with attentiveness and consistency. Cleanliness is the foundational axiom of grooming. Daily bathing is not a matter of vanity but of physiology and social grace. Sweat, oils, and environmental particulates accumulate on the skin, fostering odor and dullness. A single daily shower is sufficient for most men, though those in hot climates, intensive workouts, or high-stress occupations may require more. Below, I would like to share with you discerning gentlemen a video from the renowned Gentleman's Gazette. It provides a laconic survey into the crucial areas of personal grooming. (Please feel free to share with the younger generation - who showering once a week suffices!) Alas, looking refined does not require expensive brands or complex rituals. What it requires is discipline: the daily, almost liturgical commitment to ordered habits. Grooming is the external manifestation of internal coherence. It signals to the world—and to oneself—that one is awake, intentional, and ready to participate meaningfully in life. The true gentleman does not groom for vanity. He grooms as an act of respect: for his own dignity, for those he encounters, and for the life he intends to embody.