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To: lakeprincess

I wonder if the parents didn’t teach their sons better. I for one have taught my son to open doors for women, give up seats for women, elderly, and disabled... I guess it is all about “me” anymore. Just a thought


3 posted on 08/17/2010 10:00:51 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: momtothree

I taught my sons that also,and I think they still treat women like that. I have to say, living in TX and the southwest men are still more like that, but out here in S. FL, if I open a door for myself some little old (yes, the old ones here are the worst) will hurry thru without so much as a thank you. They must have been raised by wolves.


18 posted on 08/17/2010 10:08:09 AM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: momtothree

Does a Kagen merit a door opening for “it”?

Does a gentlman debase himself to offer manners to an uncouth female dog?

Does a gentlman open a door in order to offer the opportunity for a slap in the face?


28 posted on 08/17/2010 10:14:19 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: momtothree
In the early 70's I was out shopping with my Grandmother and I held a door open for a woman then stepped aside to let her pass first.

A woman, called me a "Pig" for my actions.

I do not recall if it was the woman that I held the door for but I do recall my Grandmother sending that woman into a rack a clothing.

What did I learn from this? Don't mess with my bimasaní

31 posted on 08/17/2010 10:15:04 AM PDT by NativeSon
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To: momtothree

I’m a 52 year old dad to 3, 2 girls and a boy (LOL, the youngest is 18, and I just called the 28 year old a boy).

Courtesy is not something I taught just to the boy. I taught them all to do the same thing, and letting a door slam back on anyone is simply unnecessary. Same with seating on public transportation.

It has nothing to do with feminism or chivalry, it’s just plain good manners.

I do not believe this is properly laid in the laps of feminists, I believe it is part and parcel of the “oh my God, my life is so important that I simply don’t have time to consider others in the equation”.

Mama raised this boy right. And I sure hope I passed it on.


70 posted on 08/17/2010 10:47:38 AM PDT by dmz
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