Gentleman, -- I am experiencing some problems with handling my attitude towards others. We, gentleman of the bespoke attitude, know how to cook. We have some fundamental skills in dancing. And we drink good whiskey and wine. We do not know anything, but are critical in our choices and reflect on our own behaviour.
However, most people in my (direct working) environment are the more 'simple' people: a wine or whiskey from the discount-supermarket is fine for them. Dancing is something you do with the Nintendo Wii. Cooking is done with the microwave. Often, it moves me how simple these people can live and for sure, I will not judge them having a simplistic lifestyle. But somehow, it seems that they cannot handle me and therefore I am avoiding most subjects or they leave me alone.
Last week, a few colleagues talked about "high quality French cheese". I am very well informed about this as I lived in the rural sites of France in my younger years. Cheese is in my blood, as wine is. However, my colleagues discussed 'quality' as a matter of 'price' instead of having a sense of quality based on experimental tasting. I felt myself displaced with these people.
How can I, as a gentleman, help these people to lift up without becoming arrogant. Any tips out there?
Sincerely yours,
Tim K.
However, most people in my (direct working) environment are the more 'simple' people: a wine or whiskey from the discount-supermarket is fine for them. Dancing is something you do with the Nintendo Wii. Cooking is done with the microwave. Often, it moves me how simple these people can live and for sure, I will not judge them having a simplistic lifestyle. But somehow, it seems that they cannot handle me and therefore I am avoiding most subjects or they leave me alone.
Last week, a few colleagues talked about "high quality French cheese". I am very well informed about this as I lived in the rural sites of France in my younger years. Cheese is in my blood, as wine is. However, my colleagues discussed 'quality' as a matter of 'price' instead of having a sense of quality based on experimental tasting. I felt myself displaced with these people.
How can I, as a gentleman, help these people to lift up without becoming arrogant. Any tips out there?
Sincerely yours,
Tim K.
