Wow 2005! I should have some kind of list of obligatory goals set for the new year (a.k.a. resolutions). Okay what sucks is I can't think of any really obligatory ones yet, but I have some etiquette tips...from this cool xmas present I recieved. Yup I know, that means there's going to be way more where this came from! Enjoy this excerpt on "Opening Doors" it's out of the "Relationships" section of the book.
Opening Doors Whether a man should open doors and hold chairs for a woman depends largely on whether the woman will appreciate these gestures. (It's fair to say that most younger women today are not inclined to sit in a car while a date walks around to open the door.) The man's best bet is to ask: "May I get the door for you?" or "Can I hold your chair?" By leaving the choice to her, he doesn't have to guess about her preference. The woman should respond politely ("Yes, thank you" or " No, but thank you. I can manage it"). Like so many matters of modern etiquette, a little communication between the people involved is the logical way to resolve the problem.Opening doors at a restaurant or cinema --- or entering revolving doors and turnstiles --- is generally a matter of who gets to the door first. If the man is encumbered or has a physical limitation, a thoughtful woman will hold the door, just as she would for anyone.
