As a long time benevolent sexist

[Summer Hathaway]

2. I know a LOT of women

and I can't think of a single one of them who doesn't enjoy that kind of behavior.

I'm in my sixties and, by virtue of my age, grew up with this kind of courtesy shown to women as the norm.

But even some of my very young female coworkers - who have grown up to be strong, independent women with careers, etc. - will give 'extra points' to a man who displays such manners.

I remember one of them, a few years ago, telling us about her first date with a young man she'd just met. "And when we got to the restaurant, he insisted on coming around to my side of the car to open the car door for me," she said. And all of the other women present said, "Ooooh, that is SO cool! He sounds like a keeper!"

Do yourself a favor - ignore all of the nonsense you hear from a certain contingent on this board. They tend to "find" sexism in virtually everything - whether it's actually there or not.