Advise from woman on being a gentleman

[yama23]

This morning I was exiting a building just as a woman approached the same door.
I had to push the door to exit and she would need to pull, my mom had taught me to always be a gentleman and open a door for a woman. I
n this case I still do not know the proper educate.
Do I exit and hold the door for her making me actually use the door first instead of ladies first or do I stand and wait for her to open the door on her own and then exit after she enters?...
There was no way I could push open the door and hold it open for her to enter as I stood in the doorway holding it, I'm too wide.
Any opinions?

[littlerayofsunshine]

What I would have done was to Let her open the door and pass and then you exit. She's was blocking your exit, not you blocking her entrance since the door swung outwards.

[Shhhhh 47/F/usa]

If she is far enough away from the door that you can push it open without hitting her with it then do so and hold it open for her. If she is already so close to the door that you would hit her by opening it and she does not back away to make room for you then wait until she opens the door herself and exit after she comes in.

[allbimyself]

I suppose pushing it open violently and saying "Outta my way, bitch!" is the wrong answer?

[lv69cpl69]

I just slowly open the door part way, then step back out of the way. I do this often. works good. most even thank me after I tell them to
"go ahead"

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

Allbi! No cookies for you. Bad Allbi...lol
Cat

[yama23]

I suppose pushing it open violently and saying "Outta my way, bitch!" is the wrong answer?

Ha ha yeah wrong answer.
Thanks for the advise ladies.

[gfofbiguy]

I suppose pushing it open violently and saying "Outta my way, bitch!" is the wrong answer?

LMAO!!! :rolleyes:

[IanBorthwick]

Since women are supposed to be emancipated and "proper" is supposed to be an insult like paying for dinner and such, you push the door open and walk through it, hopefully not hitting her and let her go in after you've left. Equal rights and all means not elevating them to any status above men for the simple difference in reproductive organs.

[littlerayofsunshine]

LMFFAO. @ what IAN Said.


Damn I wanted to edit and add one of the smiley faces.. But just imagine if you will a smiley with tits a fat ass rolling around laughing and pissing themselves.

[texasman6172003]

Well being a Gentleman From a Southern State,Mom allway's taught me too hold the door open for ladie's.Hell i even hold it open for just about anyone.It's just the way i was raised. Butt in this situation,i think what Ray said is the most feasible thing too do.Because i hate too open them,and be in someone's way while doing it.. Oh and Allbi,That was DAMN funny!!!!:bigrin:

[_Joe_]

When I'm coming up to a door and I see a woman coming from either direction I usually panic and end up exiting the building through the air ducts.

Ignorance and gentlemanlyness is such a pain in the ass. Thanks for this answer.

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

For me personally, I am uncomfortable when a man steps up holds the door open with one arm so that I have to step under his raised arm to get past him... Call me paranoid, but that's just me.
If he steps out before me and holds the door open, then I smile brightly and say "Well ty Sugar!" (Darlin, ect)
Makes me feel good to know that a man is thoughtful and considerate enough (Or who was raised right by his Mama) enough to do something like that for me.
And a warm bright smile might in turn make the door opener smile and feel good too. Its a win-win situation. lol ;)
Just my humble :2cents:

[Skiffy]

I'm bi - I hold doors for women AND men. It's the polite thing to do.

[bityme]

I'm bi - I hold doors for women AND men. It's the polite thing to do.

I'm practical. I tip the doorman.

[Falke]

I suppose pushing it open violently and saying "Outta my way, bitch!" is the wrong answer?

*snickers*


I agree with you Skiffy, I don't see the point in just holding the door just due to the sex of the person. It's just polite to do it regardless.

[DiamondDog]

Most people can open doors for themselves. Heck some doors are automatic!

Unless they are old or handicapped I let them open the door since they are fully capable of doing so, or if I go in first and they are close behind me I will hold the door open with my foot for them to be nice.

[Stargazer1417]

A couple of people have expressed this idea, and I completely agree... I hold doors for anyone, regardless of gender. Often when I hold a door for a man he will tell me to go ahead and hold it for me instead, but it seems polite to offer in any case.

Though, in the name of equality, I'd say opening the door and saying get out of the way bitch, again without regard for gender, would also be appropriate under certain circumstances. ;)