Should A Gentleman Open A Door For The Lady?

[Vercingetorix]

Last night, after the ScubaDillo meeting, DallasDiverGirl and I left the building. On the way out of the restaurant, I opened the door for her. A few minutes later, we were joined by Torrey and somehow we got into a discussion about manners, specifically holding the door open.

In my experience, when I've held the door, I've been greeted with eveythng from a smile and a "thank you" to a stern rebuke ("I can open my own door!").

So, the question, aimed at the men really is: in this, 2007, do you still open the door for the ladies?


// I was going to post this in the Man Laws section, but I though the ladies (those who do not lurk in ML) might comment.

The poll is multiple choice.

[Suther2136]

It goes beyond that, I'll open the door for anyone. Just common good manners.

[Foo2]

I couldn't vote....cause I'm not a guy. But, Fooman2 is very much a gentleman and opens building doors & car doors for me all the time. I'm a little old fashioned...so I like it. I plan on teaching my boys to do the same.

[Foo2]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

It goes beyond that, I'll open the door for anyone. Just common good manners.

Agreed!

[Vercingetorix]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

It goes beyond that, I'll open the door for anyone. Just common good manners.

I'm glad you brought that up. I agree. If I enter a building before a guy, I'll hold the door so as not to slam it in his face.

Originally Posted by Foo2

I couldn't vote....cause I'm not a guy. But, Fooman2 is very much a gentlemen and opens building doors & car doors for me all the time. I'm a little old fashioned...so I like it. I plan on teaching my boys to do the same.

I thought of making two different polls: one in Man Laws, with the above options and one in Women's Issues, asking questions along the line of "Do you expect the man to hold the door open for you?"

[lucidblue]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

It goes beyond that, I'll open the door for anyone. Just common good manners.

I agree.

I really don't understand why women get offended if a male opens doors for them. I don't expect a guy to open my car door or pull out my chair, but it's nice surprise when they do.

[cgvmer]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

It goes beyond that, I'll open the door for anyone. Just common good manners.

This is the real answer to the poll!!!!!

[3rdEye]

Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

to a stern rebuke ("I can open my own door!").

someone who would say that deserves to be kicked down a flight of stairs

[creggur]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

It goes beyond that, I'll open the door for anyone. Just common good manners.

That just about sums it up right there!!!!

[Vercingetorix]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

It goes beyond that, I'll open the door for anyone. Just common good manners.

I wish I could change the poll to add that option.

Suther2136 FTW.