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{{trope}}
[[File:Jack and rose 9417.jpg|link=Titanic|frame|Oh so romantic but completely out of style.]]
An [[Always Male]] character devoted to enforcing the standards and principles regarding how "real men" act and behave, whether it's around women or otherwise. One of his top priorities is maintaining the comfort, safety, and reputation of ladies, thinking that the idea of a woman being [[One of the Boys]] is plain old wrong. His ideals go beyond common courtesy.
Any attempts to resist or otherwise convince said character of how horrifically archaic his principles are mostly never come up or fall flat on their faces, but a rare success will result in either a [[Break the Haughty]] moment or a wake up call to the man that he [[Born in the Wrong Century|might be trapped in the wrong era]] or the wrong culture.
If he practices what he preaches, especially if it's in terms of romance, then he will probably win over the other characters like a natural [[Prince Charming]]. Might be a [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]. Some [[I Kiss Your Hand|hand-kissing]] may be in order, too.
If he's not just a gentleman, but an [[Officer and a Gentleman]], he probably belongs to an order of knighthood and follows the more classic code of chivalry. In that case see [[Knight in Shining Armor]].
Compare [[Stay in the Kitchen]] and [[Prince Charming Wannabe]].
{{examples}}
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'': a female ninja is escorting a Dutch visitor about and is disconcerted when he wants her to walk through a door ahead of him. When he explains chivalry dictates it as a way of showing respect for women, she just laughs it off.
== [[Film]] ==
* Hugh Jackman's character in ''[[Kate and Leopold]]''. The nobleman from 1876, who is accustomed to stand when a lady leaves the table, is often mocked for things like his idea of the culinary arts, but he does become more modern and learns that obligation will trump integrity. He also woos Kate with a moonlight dinner and dancing on the roof, breakfast the next morning, etc.
* ''[[Princess of Thieves]]''
{{quote|'''Gwyn''': Now you let me steal your horse?
'''Prince Philip''': I give it to you freely madam. A woman should not have to walk.
'''Gwyn''': Has not a woman legs? Do we not walk and run just as you do? }}
* ''[[The Mask of Zorro]]''
{{quote|'''Alejandro''': All that shooting guns, racing around on horses - gives me a frightful headache. It’s hardly the work of a gentleman.
'''Elena''': What is? Climbing in and out of carriages?
'''Alejandro''': No, but increasing one's holdings so as to provide comfort to ladies. Such as yourself. }}
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* Simon Tam in ''[[Firefly]]'' is a well dressed doctor who doesn't swear or have casual sex. Needless to say he doesn't fit in with the thieves he lives with, but he says that he has to be proper because it's all he has.
== [[Visual Novel]] ==
* From ''[[Katawa Shoujo]]'', Hisao is a subtle example - when he and Lilly first tell Akira that they're going out, he bows to her and tells her that he will take care of her sister. Akira comments on this, mentioning that she always expected Lilly would get together with an old-fashioned sort of guy.
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Numbuh 19th Century from the ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]'' episode "Operation: C.A.K.E.D.-F.I.V.E.", given his [[Fish Out of Temporal Water]] situation. Unfortunately, he's also something of a [[Politically-Incorrect Hero]] as a result, being overprotective and patronizing of girls and believing KND work is too hazardous for them.
* ''[[Looney Tunes]]'': The witch doctor [[Punny Name|Dr. I.C. Spots]] from the short "Which is Witch" takes off his hat and steps aside, when three lady natives — and Bugs, disguised as one — walk by. Unfortunately for Bugs, his disguise slips.
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Always Male]]
[[Category:An Index of Ladies and Gentlemen]]
[[Category:Old School Chivalry]]
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