Sons of Anarchy Gentleman's Guide

Okay, so this one is flexible. As any man knows, there are moments when the truth isn't meant to be spoken. But one must be aware of the consequences of bending words, as lies don't always carry the power you may think. Being in a group means that a grapevine exists, so keep your lies straight and your truths known. It's a rough and tumble world out there, and you are but a stone being smoothed over by the winds of change. The last thing you want is to get involved in a mix up that could cause your exile from the club. Or get you a bashed-in skull.

Jack London once said, "Show me a man with a tattoo and I'll show you a man with an interesting past." The days spent with your SAMCRO brothers are going to give you a helluva lot of botched adventure stories to tell through spoken word, but when all falls silent, let the ink speak for your badassness. Wear your love for your club on your skin with a tat of the grim reaper ensign. But remember that turning on the club will mean a world of a pain. After all, there is more than one way to remove the sight of ink. A blowtorch, for example.

What's a friend if nothing more than someone you can ask favors of without having to sell your idea? As a purely hypothetical example, what would you do if a guy you know gets out of jail and you need to protect him because he's weak and his compulsion for masturbation pops up at the most inopportune times, then eight of his digits are chopped off because the leader of the rival gang you handed him over to couldn't handle the poor man's compulsion, but he's helped you out a whole bunch by acting as a decoy and extra set of eyes, without which your club's plans would have surely faltered? You do the gentlemanly thing: get him a new set of hands.

Your tight-nit brotherhood will be kept fresh with the occasional addition of a Prospect. The worthy candidate should possess the qualities worthy of dawning the Sons of Anarchy cut. Though a gentleman is willing to accept change, the process of incorporating a new member should not commence without some light hazing. Assigning humbling tasks such as scrubbing filthy toilets or getting their ass kicked will allow the newcomer to display their dedication, as well as create a source of entertainment for the initiated. Giving nicknames based on physical deformities never gets old. Oh, and not allowing them alcohol, drugs, or the company of a lady keeps the laughs coming.