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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:19 PM Original message |
Poll question: DU Women: How Do You Feel About A Man Holding The Door For You? |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Doesn't happen often |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. In this day and age, it's gotta be sexist. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. yeah, that's it |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. (I was being sarcastic) |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. i knew you were |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hold away and if I'm there first I'll hold it for a man. nt |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I think that is egalitarian and common courtesy |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Well that and I get a peak at his backside! |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. he he |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Seconded |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Hi SallyMander |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Hope you are having a good weekend OhioBlues! |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Yes the weather is very warm, it's supposed to be 71 tomorrow |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. We're supposed to hit 67 tomorrow |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. 73 here today right now |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Crazy south! |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
77. dayum yankee |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. I always hold the door for women, and even bow my head slightly. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. pffttt.... |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. best response |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. That seems normal to me. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. yeah |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Chivalry is not anti woman... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Especially when there are so many truly chauvinistic attitudes |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. My husband says it sucks being a good guy... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. perhaps |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. it's just a common courtesy |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. i think manners |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. civility almost seems like too much to ask for anymore |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. some were |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. Whoever gets to the door first can hold it open, irrespective of gender. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. that is common |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. Precisely. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
26. Just common courtesy |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. yeah that is transparent i'm sure |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. Ever since a friend of mine said he just holds the door open for whoever is after him |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. if they don't |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. if he happens to get there first, fine. Otherwise, stupid |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. polite? |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. IMO, it would be more polite for him to go through and thank me for holding it |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. i see your point |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. I hold the door for everyone. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. that sounds like the stereotype |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. There are friendly people here, but the south has more of them, IMO. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. probably had her hand on the pepper spray |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I am swarthy-looking, after all. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. pfffttt.... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Don't worry. Half of them probably think you're the doorman. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. isn't he? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. LOL, not where I live. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. the first part of courtesy or manners is deferring to the needs of others |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. i agree |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. If you hold the door open for me, I'll punch your lights out. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. i am glad she held it for me |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. I appreciate chivalry! |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. hmmm... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. The continued discrimination ? Reagan!!! |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. I guess I just don't get it |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #65 |
86. It wasn't about that... |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. It's common courtesy |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
59. I just went on a few dates |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. that wouldn't bother me in the slightest |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. She just likes being anti-chivalrous. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
60. RULE#1. The one carrying no load should open and hold doors for the one with full arms. ALWAYS |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. yeah |
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Rising Phoenix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. when I was 16 |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. hmmm.... |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
62. It's common courtesy to hold open doors, but if he goes out of his way to do it, he's not gonna like |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
63. I think it's a very nice gesture of courtsey, and I also do it for older people |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I agree |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
68. i love opening doors for others and having doors opened for me. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. i feel the same way |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. i think things are different now than 20 years ago though. 20 years ago the feminist movement |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I guess |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
72. Other |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. There are times when pragmatism wins over |
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Infomaniac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
73. I voted common courtesy and I always say... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. that's good |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
78. I don't think it's really common courtesy anymore. |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
80. I was raised to hold doors for elderly people and women |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
81. I've seen just about every reaction. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
82. I'd be happy if ANYBODY would hold a door open for me. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
83. First at the door = first to hold the door. Exception: Post #60. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
84. I am such a fucking Diva that I will stand at a door until a man arrives to open it for me. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. is that why you are always hanging out in front of places |
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