Standing for ladies?

15 Sep 2006

I tend to seek the height of the other when meeting anyone, but not always. To move towards anyone, even just standing I think is an act of consideration.

15 Sep 2006

Quote by poshkate

I'm under 25 and I have manners!!!!Shock Horror!!!!!

well I'm safe Maz cos I'm 25 so it can't have been me....... lol

whilst I try to be good mannered at all times and expect this of others as well. I have encountered examples of bad manners off all ages of people. If there is a problem with younger generations not having the same manners that others were brought up with maybe this is due to the adults around them not educating them in manners.
as for men standing up for a woman etc.......I do apprieciate small gestures like this, and holding doors open as well........but there again I would always hold doors open for others also. To me it's not whether someone is male or female but simply that you should respect those around you, and I hope that others will then follow the same way. biggrin

Well said..... smile

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Manners cost nothing and the smallest gestures make the biggest impact.
Mike xx

15 Sep 2006

Quote by BiWelshMinx
Adam was sitting in his new house when Eve walked into the room, Adam does not stand up. Is Adam insulting Eve by not standing? Should Eve feel insulted by Adam because he did not stand? If so what accuse could Adam have for not standing?

so whats the answer then?
That is what I am looking for. Take it how you like, getting an erection or getting out of a chair. Is it insulting to ladies or not.
Personally I would not be insulted if a man didn't rise out of his chair to greet me, why should he? I don't think the age of chivalry is dead but I do think it has moved on ;)
yes I agree with this totally - why should he stand up!? If he does thats nice, but I wouldn't expect it just because he is a man - women can show this kind of courtesy also.
Its all about being nice to each other!

16 Sep 2006

Quote by da69ve
Adam was sitting in his new house when Eve walked into the room, Adam does not stand up. Is Adam insulting Eve by not standing? Should Eve feel insulted by Adam because he did not stand? If so what accuse could Adam have for not standing?

so whats the answer then?
He is disabled and in a wheelchair?

16 Sep 2006

Quote by
I tend to seek the height of the other when meeting anyone, but not always. To move towards anyone, even just standing I think is an act of consideration.

If you wanted to be the same height as me when I entered the room, you could stay sitting down! lol

16 Sep 2006

Quote by
Adam was sitting in his new house when Eve walked into the room, Adam does not stand up. Is Adam insulting Eve by not standing? Should Eve feel insulted by Adam because he did not stand? If so what accuse could Adam have for not standing?

so whats the answer then?
That is what I am looking for. Take it how you like, getting an erection or getting out of a chair. Is it insulting to ladies or not.
Personally i thinks its insulting to them if you stand up because they are a woman....if i'm opening a door and i hold it open,i'll do it for a man or woman,if an old man is standing up,i'll give him my sit before i would give it to a woman.....thats equality.....i will be no more polite to one sex over the either.

16 Sep 2006

Quote by da69ve
Adam was sitting in his new house when Eve walked into the room, Adam does not stand up. Is Adam insulting Eve by not standing? Should Eve feel insulted by Adam because he did not stand? If so what accuse could Adam have for not standing?

so whats the answer then?
That is what I am looking for. Take it how you like, getting an erection or getting out of a chair. Is it insulting to ladies or not.
Personally i thinks its insulting to them if you stand up because they are a woman....if i'm opening a door and i hold it open,i'll do it for a man or woman,if an old man is standing up,i'll give him my sit before i would give it to a woman.....thats equality.....i will be no more polite to one sex over the either.
I agree. I think it is very insulting beyond words to behave towards someone like they are incapable of the simplest tasks, such as opening doors, just cos they happen to have been born with two X chromosomes. I think it is pathetic, actually. Standing up when someone comes into a room is incredibly sad. Sorry if that offends anyone who thinks this type of thing is polite but I think there are much less sad and sexist ways to demonstrate that you respect someone or you are a polite type of person. Helpfulness is different. I will happily hold a door open for someone if they are carrying bags, pushing a pram etc etc etc, or for a technician pushing a trolly of equipment at my work. I will stand back and let people with heavy bags get on trains before me and I will ask if someone needs help getting on and off a bus if they have lots of bags or a pram. This is regardless of age or gender. I am sorry but I am polite to EVERYONE and I feel that human beings deserve the same type of politeness and respect regardless of whether they are XX or XY. TBH, when people change their behaviour totally just for the sake of one set of chromosomes it makes me wonder how silly their behaviour is in other areas of their life. On second thoughts, I dread to think :shock:

16 Sep 2006

Quote by winchwench
I love it when a guy is erect the moment I enter a room.

When I'm not snoring! confused

16 Sep 2006

Quote by BiWelshMinx
Personally I would not be insulted if a man didn't rise out of his chair to greet me..

I'd rise to meet you SexyMinx.
I'd probably even get out of my chair wink

:twisted:

17 Sep 2006

In Japan two men meet in a street. The sun is shining, it is mid-day and hot. One has a small parasol, the other doe's not. They stop and talk in the sun. The one with the parasol folds it and stand like the other with out protection from the sun.
Is this good manors or what?