Guys...Do You Open the Door for a Girl?

My daughter started dating this guy and after the third date she asked him why he didn't open the car door for her. He responded, "Can't you do it?" She said, "Of course I can, but it would be nice if you did." My husband always opens the door for me, runs and opens doors for other people, holds the elevator door open for people, helps them with their groceries, returns shopping carts, and other simple but kindly gestures (FYI... my daughters and I also do these things). Is it a lost thing? Maybe I'm old fashioned, but to me it's just the right thing to do.

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Ramon67 · 61-69, M

I still open the door for others , not just for women .

livingaloha · 41-45, F

@Ramon67 I took my mom in her walker to the doctor yesterday and both coming from the parking lot and going to the doctor's office, no one held the door open for us, and in fact, this one guy just walked right by us to get out. So sad.

MushroomFaerie

@livingaloha That's disgraceful, I would hold the door for you and your mother

livingaloha · 41-45, F

@MushroomFaerie Awwww, I know you would! There are some really nice people who hold the door for us, but sadly there are enough that don't.

Ramon67 · 61-69, M

You’re right . Seems like people only care about themselves and have no manners .

thetucker · 61-69, M

@livingaloha Just not right! Very sad. I go out of my way at times to help out. We were at a store the other day, I was holding the door open for an older couple about to enter two "kids" tried to cut in front, I stopped them and told them to wait. The kids gave me a weird look and I said it's call respect.