Guys Holding Doors

Lord_Kappa · Post by **Lord_Kappa** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:19 am

I do it often. But I'm not completely consistant.

Whenever guys hold the door open for me I say, "William Wallace" as I pass. A youth speaker said to my group of friends that William Wallace was the very picture of chivalry, and then charged us to hold the door open for girls.

Impossible is Nothing · Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:54 am

Rachel Maxwell wrote:Are any girls here offended by guys holding doors? I've heard that some people get furious about it, and it mystifies me. I think it's sweet.

Okay ya know it's just to early in the morning for me...

I don't find it offensive, but some times it is alittle weird for me. Growing up with three brothers all of which would love to pull my chair from under me rather than seat makes it kinda weird sometimes.....but I think it's nice. Though at times It can be a littlle ( mind you just a little ) annoying !!

Samwise: fixed triple post

Old Brad · Post by **Old Brad** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:58 am

Let me put it this way.

Danadelfos · Post by **Danadelfos** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:20 am

Lol, that's a good way of putting it Bradley. $\:D/$

Samwise · Post by **Samwise** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:26 am

I second that.

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:44 am

That's great Bradley!

darcie · Post by **darcie** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:48 am

Heehee... that was cute!

I agree that it's just manners. I hold the door for others that are coming. Sometimes if it's a man, they'll take the door holding from me and wave me through. And I certainly wouldn't mind anyone holding the door for me.

But... on the opposite side... women used to wait for men to open doors to buildings and cars, to pull out chairs for them, and so on. Do you think it's still appropriate to do that?

The Artful Dodger · Post by **The Artful Dodger** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:57 am

Seha wrote:If I'm at like a Speech and Debate tournament, or at TeenPact....guys always hold doors open for me.

Yeah, I love speech and debate tournaments, all (or at least most) of the guys are so nice

Darcie wrote:But... on the opposite side... women used to wait for men to open doors to buildings and cars, to pull out chairs for them, and so on. Do you think it's still appropriate to do that?

I usually wait for my brother to open the door for me because I know he will. But with other guys, unless they move to open the door, I just open it and hold it untill they either pass through or take ot from me.

Nasri · Post by **Nasri** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:20 pm

I it really silly girls being by that I belive it a ture gentle man does that but I say DIY(Do It Yourself)

Just kidding guys

Old Brad · Post by **Old Brad** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:29 pm

Darcie wrote:But... on the opposite side... women used to wait for men to open doors to buildings and cars, to pull out chairs for them, and so on. Do you think it's still appropriate to do that?

Definitely not! That is, not if a man has already done it. Which he should have.

Jessicado · Post by **Jessicado** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:01 pm

When Cliff and I were first courting, he used to make me stay in the car while he got out and walked around to open my door. One of the reasons why I said yes to marrying him

So, no--I don't find it offensive, but sweet!

redcanadian87 · Post by **redcanadian87** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:21 pm

Bradley Doyle wrote:Let me put it this way.

I liked that. It was well put.

I believe that guys ought to hold doors open for the ladies. It is a way of showing respect for us. In regards to what Darcie said about whether or not women should still wait for guys to open doors for them, I personally believe that it's not that bad of an idea! I'll often walk up to a door and stand just to the side of it if there is a guy walking with me. Most of the time they get it.

Believe me, the man I marry will open the door for me. I wouldn't think twice about him otherwise.

JesusIsAlive · Post by **JesusIsAlive** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:00 pm

Bradley Doyle wrote:Let me put it this way.

Lol. I've seen that before!

Tyrell · Post by **Tyrell** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:01 am

I hold the door for ladies... and for anyone else who might be go through the same door as I.

Macnut · Post by **Macnut** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:00 am

I don't find it offensive at all, it's nice.

My brother will usually open the door or whatever for me or any other girl.

(*insert funny story*) My brother and I go to Church early on Sundays to set up the sound system and after we set up I take him and a friend of mine to a local café for some coffee. When we walk out to the car he'll usually open to door for my friend and so last week as we were heading out we got to the car and my friend waited for him to open the door. He paused, looked at her and then goes, "What!?! You don't think I'm going to open the door for you, do you?!?!" It was sooo funny. Of course he did open the door for her afterward but it was still really funny. Anywho.... (*end of funny somewhat related story*)

Shad Lexer · Post by **Shad Lexer** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:08 am

Tyrell wrote:I hold the door for ladies... and for anyone else who might be go through the same door as I.

^^ Ditto.

alwayz_darknes_never_dawn · Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:26 am

I was always taught to hold doors open for/push seats in/offer seats/ to girls. I was homeschooled and my "health" course practically pounded it into me every year.

Now that I'm older, I have my license and I go on dates, I'll open the car door for my date when she gets in the car, run over and open the door for her as she gets out, wait til she makes it in the house before I leave, that type of thing.

Chivalry is dead, I, am a zombie

Nasri · Post by **Nasri** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:41 am

Hoops-for-Him wrote:
Rachel Maxwell wrote:Are any girls here offended by guys holding doors? I've heard that some people get furious about it, and it mystifies me. I think it's sweet.
Okay ya know it's just to early in the morning for me...

I don't find it offensive, but some times it is alittle weird for me. Growing up with three brothers all of which would love to pull my chair from under me rather than seat makes it kinda weird sometimes.....but I think it's nice. Though at times It can be a littlle ( mind you just a little ) annoying !!

Samwise: fixed triple post

I sure this could be USA thing but where I live we don't do that kind of thing sure as England and Ireland I only offer seats on the train if there is none for Old folks I do not think should be offened weather they offer or not because well just because.

redcanadian87 · Post by **redcanadian87** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:48 am

alwayz_darknes_never_dawn wrote: Chivalry is dead, I, am a zombie

That, my friend, was quite the way of stating things... O.W.

Raskolnikov · Post by **Raskolnikov** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:51 pm

alwayz_darknes_never_dawn wrote:Chivalry is dead, I, am a zombie

Dude, that's awesome. Chivalry zombies rock.

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