Men as a class are irreformable?
One of my female co-workers made this claim today during a long discussion.
This all came about because I opened the door for her as we were entering our office building; She did not appreciate the chivalrous gesture. She would not go through the door first and gestured me to go in ahead of her. I don’t get it, has (male to female) courtesy become obsolete in today’s society? I thought women wanted to be shown respect?
I was raised to open doors and give my coat to a woman if she is cold. I was taught to let women and children go first, to cover all expenses for an evening out, what has happened?
Has man-kind disappointed woman-kind to this point?
Do you find these types of gestures disrespectful?
I can only assume that she thought my intention was disingenuous and that I had other reasons for letting her through first, I don't know what but I don’t get it!
Irreformable Man