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In reply to the discussion: Favorite Anti-Feminist Theory Debunked By Purdue Researchers [View all]Solly Mack
(97,024 posts)39. I open doors for people older than me, people with their hands full - children, bags, whatever.
For people, for whatever reason, it seems will need help opening a door.
I also go and get grocery carts for people when I see they need one.
I pick up things people have dropped and hand them back to them. I pick up stuff in stores that I haven't even dropped and put it back.
I get up and offer my seat to people. (especially those older, expectant mothers, mothers/fathers w/ children, etc.)
I'm female. I do this in part because I was reared to do so but mostly because it just seems like the nice/right thing to do.
I'm not out to offend anyone when I do this.
If you open a door for me I'll say "Thank you".
I wasn't raised that men are supposed to open doors for women. I was raised that people were supposed to help each other.
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sorry, are you saying sexism is only a women's issue? also, this addresses male behavior and
geek tragedy
Feb 2014
#8
it's not about current events or politics or anything related to public policy
geek tragedy
Feb 2014
#61
because GD is not for the exclusive discussion of thing that are pertinent to you?
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2014
#74
women make up up 50+% of the human race. women's issues are human issues. sorry. nt
TheFrenchRazor
Feb 2014
#93
nah.. I'll continue to be a decent person and hold the door for anyone and everyone.
opiate69
Feb 2014
#34
is there any theoretical reason why this particular finding would depend on
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2014
#78
The variables being the "significant differences" your large sample groups would lead to.
opiate69
Feb 2014
#79
Being helpful ought to be appreciated.. We need more of it, not less regardless of who does it.
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#15
One crapload is 2.737 liters. But that's metric. You'll have to do the quart conversion yourself.
Squinch
Feb 2014
#101
"a whole fuckton of men"...sigh... the article needs to be a tad bit more abrasive and the message a
uponit7771
Feb 2014
#30
I open doors for people older than me, people with their hands full - children, bags, whatever.
Solly Mack
Feb 2014
#39
Hmm. I'm just not sure that that's exactly passive-aggressive behavior though.
RBStevens
Feb 2014
#76
I hold doors open for everyone in close proximity and appreciate when they do the same
left is right
Feb 2014
#66
Indeed. I don't know anyone, out here in the real world, who gives a shit about a door being opened.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#82
Yep. And the inner-jacket pulls out, leaving the little window cut outs exposed.
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2014
#142