What % Southern Gentleman Are You?

LIFESTYLE

By: Emily Maggrett

5 Min Quiz

Image: EmirMemedovski / E+ / Getty Images

About This Quiz

As an experiment, try Googling, "What is a Southern gentleman?" A quick glance through the results will show you that no two people define the concept of a "Southern gentleman" the same way. Some people think that a Southern gentleman is merely a guy who always opens doors for others. Other people say that a Southern gentleman is an attractive, well-dressed fellow with perfect manners. Still, others think of a Southern gentleman as a man who partakes in all aspects of Southern culture, appreciating the South's history and cuisine as well as its flora and fauna, traditional sporting activities and architecture.

For this quiz, we've come up with questions related to all these definitions of Southern manhood, so we can figure out whether you're the reincarnation of Rhett Butler or the second coming of Joe Dirt. To qualify as a true Southern gentleman, you're going to have to tell us how you treat your mom, whether you go Dutch on dates and what kind of dog you have. Please be honest! Our quiz supercomputer has been expertly calibrated to detect your exact percentage of Southern gentlemanliness, so if you exaggerate about how often you send thank-you notes, we'll know. 😉

If you've always thought that you're so Southern, you make Ashley Wilkes look like Ashlee Simpson, this is your chance to shine. So put some Lynyrd Skynyrd on the stereo and come play this quiz!

What's your favorite kind of pie?

Advertisement

Do you ALWAYS open the door for women, the elderly and people with disabilities?

Advertisement

You're having dinner at a friend's house. He's a VERY BAD cook. What do you do?

Advertisement

How often do you send your mom flowers?

Advertisement

Who's your favorite Southern musician?

Advertisement

Be honest: can you ride a horse?

Advertisement

What color shoes go with a blue suit?

Advertisement

How much are you going to tip your server?

Advertisement

What's your favorite kind of tree?

Advertisement

You're sitting down to dinner at your mom's house. Your little brother still has his baseball cap on. What do you do?

Advertisement

In your opinion, how late is too late?

Advertisement

You take your date to see a football game. Suddenly, it starts raining. What do you do?

Advertisement

When a lady enters the room, do you stand up?

Advertisement

You see an old lady crossing the street. She's laden with grocery bags. What do you do?

Advertisement

If you were serious about someone, how would you treat their parents?

Advertisement

When's the last time you wore a suit?

Advertisement

In your opinion, when is it polite to offer advice?

Advertisement

You and your date are walking down the street. Which side do you walk on?

Advertisement

Can you tell the difference between Greek Revival and Victorian architecture?

Advertisement

When is it appropriate to call a woman "ma'am"?

Advertisement

Your girlfriend's car breaks down. Do you know how to fix it?

Advertisement

You've had a long, hard day at your construction job and are riding home on the bus. A pregnant lady gets on and sighs because there are no free seats. Do you give her yours?

Advertisement

Have you ever ghosted someone?

Advertisement

Are you comfortable chatting up strangers?

Advertisement

If you had to, would you know how to gut and clean a fish?

Advertisement

Have you ever asked a woman how old she is?

Advertisement

When should one send a thank-you note?

Advertisement

You're taking your grandma out for dessert. What do you do before you sit down?

Advertisement

What kind of dog would you like to own?

Advertisement

When is it OK to go Dutch on a date?

Advertisement

Explore More Quizzes

About Zoo

Our goal at Zoo.com is to keep you entertained in this crazy life we all live.

We want you to look inward and explore new and interesting things about yourself. We want you to look outward and marvel at the world around you. We want you to laugh at past memories that helped shape the person you’ve become. We want to dream with you about all your future holds. Our hope is our quizzes and articles inspire you to do just that.

Life is a zoo! Embrace it on Zoo.com.