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.
You make an excellent point.