It's not sexist - just considerate!
July 1st 2010 06:51
Without going into the tirade or the embarrassment - I was left aghast the other night when leaving a particular venue I noticed a woman (no not a lady apparently) coming up the stairs about the enter.
Having been brought up in an era when you gave up your seat on the bus/train for a lady, opened the car door for a lady and at a formal lunch stood when a lady entered the room - it was also a general courtesy to hold open a door should you be in a position to do so.
Apparently things have changed!
"Don't you think I can work out how to open the door for myself" was the first retort followed by "I'm quite capable of looking after myself, thankyou very much".
This was followed by an almost inaudiable amount of under our breath muttering as the perpetrator of the outburst proceeded to enter the building.
Now, frankly I probably feel sorry for this woman - as there could well be another agenda at work - and to be honest if it had of been a man entering the same door - I would probably have done the same for him - though I suspect he wouldn't accused me of similar.
So have things changed as far as being considerate of others?
Or am I out of touch and are old school rules now seen as simply as simply that or worst still sexist.
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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I always say thank you when doors are held open for me, whether it is a man or a woman holding it open, and I find both do.
Conversely if I walk through a door and someone is close behind me I always hold it open so it won't slam in their face. I do this regardless of the persons gender.
I will tell you one thing that annoys me, and it annoys me entirely because it is impractical. One of my former workplaces had a very small lift that could only comfortably fit 6-8 people. If a man was getting off at the same floor as me, and was positioned closer to the door, rather than simply step out of the lift he would stay in, blocking the exit, and say "ladies first". That one made no sense.
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Comment by Janet Collins
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I am certainly not one of them. I LOVE it if a guy opens a door for me because it happens so rarely nowadays that I feel rather flattered.
Nor would I condemn a man for doing so and making some sort of rude performance out of it is just making everyone feel bad.
Keep opening those doors MNG! Don't let one nasty one change your habits.
Comment by Michaelie
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I do get annoyed when someone treats people differently, or expects to be treated differently, simply due to gender.
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