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Originally Posted by seeniorita
It's actually refreshing to see when someone expresses manners. I smile and say thank you. I've even had to coax a few men through the door myself if I got there first....they just didn't feel right walking through the door before a woman.
It really p*sses my husband off when he holds the door open for a woman and she walks right through and doesn't even acknowledge him for doing so. However, he is a good guy and doesn't let it deter him from doing it as a general courtesy.
That's just rude. While I don't think a big deal needs to be made of it, a nod and a smile would do. I think some people just need to have something to be p/o'd about. They need drama so being offended at such a courtesy really brings it home for them. LOL
In order to head off the incoming posts that "it's all about women," do any of you women hold a door open for a man? I do, if I get there first. Sometimes they go through and sometimes they take the door from me and gesture for me to go first--and I will. If a man goes out of his way to be gentlemanly, I will be ladylike and gracious about it. In general, though, holding a door is just common courtesy.
That's just rude. While I don't think a big deal needs to be made of it, a nod and a smile would do. I think some people just need to have something to be p/o'd about. They need drama so being offended at such a courtesy really brings it home for them. LOL
I agree. It doesn't much to make a kind gesture at someone for being nice. Not everyone is out to "get" them or make a pass.
Lets say for example you are walking to a building and you are about 15 ft away from the door. A man is coming out the same door you are about to enter. He sees you and waits until you get there and holds the door open for you while you walk in past him. Do you like this or does it make you uncomfortable?
I'm not talking about a situation where you are right behind the man and he holds the door a few seconds longer so you can grab the door. That's normally what happens everyday. I'm talking about when he goes out of his way to hold it open for you.
Why the duplicate thread? You have THE EXACT SAME THREAD POSTED DIRECTED AT MEN.
Im pretty sure the CD TOS says something about duplicate posts.
i always hold open a door for a lady but yes it does grate when they dont even have the manners to say thanks. I usually just go 'you're welcome' as they ignore me...that seems to embarrass them more than their bad manners.
BTW etiquette dictates that you stop and hold the door if it opens out but if it opens inwards you precede the lady and hold it from the inside.
I also still give up my seat on public transport though some ladies seem to find that offensive.
I've been on a bus before and have seen pregnant and old women standing and some young healthy guy is sitting in the priority seating or has a seat and doesn't even offer them his.
Did any healthy young woman stood up to give her seat? Why didn't you give up yours instead of waiting for a man to do it all? I agree with you that it wasn't something nice for a pregnant women to be in that uncomfortable position but I don't understand how courtesy and manners are only expected from men.
I think it is a nice gesture, and I too would say thank you.
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I smile and say thank you. I've even had to coax a few men through the door myself if I got there first....they just didn't feel right walking through the door before a woman. 
However, he is a good guy and doesn't let it deter him from doing it as a general courtesy.
your mouth? I'm sorry I didn't feel like posting on the meaning of life or the theory of relativity today.
