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Until this thread, I didn't realize it was such an inconvenience for you menfolk to open the door. I find it easy enough to grab a door for someone with a stroller or their hands full or the person behind me....
This thread like much of CD isn't indicative of real life..... you get a few men that have been weaned too soon and like the squeaky wheel, they get all of the "grease" ie attention.....
I went on a date the other day, and I was so happy my date was very persistent about opening all the doors and letting me go first all the time. I am a sucker for that stuff. For me, making an effort to do that helps make the date feel like an occasion other than friends going out. Not that you can't do that for your friends.
So guys, when you are "courting" a lady, do you consciously open doors and stuff? Do you do that for everyone? Only special people? Or something else? Would love to also know your age too, to see if it is generational. *
*my date was early 30s
Older guy here - I open the door for others when I arrive at the door first, otherwise they open it for me. Occasionally I will open the car door for a date as well, it really depends upon the situation. What's cool is seeing a woman reciprocate by reaching across the car to open my door (or to unlock it, etc) after she gets in. None of that matters in the grand scheme though; it's just fun stuff to do or witness.
Sometimes I open a door and hold it for a friend who is a ways back... I have done that for the pure enjoyment of seeing them start sprinting to the door to get it from me (then I laugh with them about it). We've all done that, started running because the person is holding the door for an awkwardly long time.
Older guy here - I open the door for others when I arrive at the door first, otherwise they open it for me. Occasionally I will open the car door for a date as well, it really depends upon the situation. What's cool is seeing a woman reciprocate by reaching across the car to open my door (or to unlock it, etc) after she gets in. None of that matters in the grand scheme though; it's just fun stuff to do or witness.
Sometimes I open a door and hold it for a friend who is a ways back... I have done that for the pure enjoyment of seeing them start sprinting to the door to get it from me (then I laugh with them about it). We've all done that, started running because the person is holding the door for an awkwardly long time.
Hehe. I know the feeling. I speed up when people are holding the door for a weirdly long amount of time. And thank them profusely.
Until this thread, I didn't realize it was such an inconvenience for you menfolk to open the door. I find it easy enough to grab a door for someone with a stroller or their hands full or the person behind me....
LOL, the Mr. claims that men will hold the door, let a woman go first, and let her cut in from of him on line... because they get to look at her butt. Which evidently is enough of a reward
This thread like much of CD isn't indicative of real life..... you get a few men that have been weaned too soon and like the squeaky wheel, they get all of the "grease" ie attention.....
Well that's the truth. And I keep forgetting that; and wind up beating my head against the wall. Thanks for reminding me.
Yep. I guess the problem is that they don't like it that we all have CHOICES.
I strongly suspect there is a subculture of men who absolutely HATE the fact that we have the power of choice.
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I strongly suspect there is a subculture of men who absolutely HATE the fact that we have the power of choice.
So much so that they feel we need to be punished because we dare to want to be treated equally.
They no longer want to open doors for us or pay for our dinner.
I guess they feel that there needs to be some sort of toll exacted for our audacity!
The good news is... I have a job and can pay for my own dinner and I keep in pretty good physical shape so I can handle those heavy glass doors!
Last edited by Sydney123; 10-02-2015 at 04:14 PM..
Been married 7 years now. I still open all doors for the wife.
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