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Is holding a door open for a woman sexist?

SW-User
Not at all it polite thing to do for both sexes
Mmiker · 46-50, M
Nice response @SW-User
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@suchaslife that's a different issue. That guy is a
suchaslife · F
tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F
No,it is polite,and we can all hold doors open for each other.
NiftyWhite · 46-50, F
No and i also think it’s really polite when a gentleman steps aside to less me pass if he sees i’m about to come out of the same door he wants to enter. It sounds weird when i write it - like duh who would enter the same door someone’s coming out of anyway? - but it’s a deliberate expression of respect and manners.
Asm0deus · F
It’s common curtesy. Today I held the dood open for three guys at the Barnes & Noble. Two leaving and one going in.

Be rude if I’m walking out and the two guys behind me have a door shut in their face when I could hold it open. I wouldn’t want anyone to do that to me.
JarJarBoom · 41-45, F
No...its just being nice
Northwest · M
It depends on why, and whether it's because this is a woman.

I hold the door open, for anyone following me, men or women.

Chivalry is all about the intent you have behind it. Men will never be able to appreciate what it means.
Henal · 26-30, F
UckfayOuyayOotay · 51-55, M
I don't think so, but I've gotten that whole "I can open my own doors, thank you" spiel before 🤷‍♂️
SAandME · 56-60, M
@UckfayOuyayOotay Yup i have had that too!, i just give it back now with both barrels that i hold a door open out of manners for anyone not just women.
SW-User
I’m offended if I have to touch that handle myself
suchaslife · F
@SW-User lol
SW-User
Hahahah yes and holding for a man Gay
nedkelly · 61-69, M
NO - it shows respect to the lady
If I get to the door first, I’ll open It for you and I’m perfectly capable of opening it for myself. Small acts of courtesy such as opening doors does not imply the recipient of the courtesy is insufficient to the challenge of door-breaching. It’s just a little day-brightener.
Pfuzylogic · M
The word is chivalrous
TinyViolins · 31-35, M
If the only reason you're doing that is because she's a woman, that's probably sexist.

Oddly enough, there's beneficial forms of sexism. Like women getting their dinners paid for or men being more likely to get promoted at work
jaymic64 · M
I think it’s polite
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
Not to me. It's how I was raised. If my mother finds out I didn't hold the door open for a woman she'll kick my ass.
ShaythePanTransMan · 22-25, T
No. But lmfao this makes me think about this funny scene
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suchaslife · F
ShaythePanTransMan · 22-25, T
@suchaslife yes lol
Allelse · 36-40, M
Whatever rocks your boat.
suchaslife · F
@Allelse lol
Straylight · 31-35, F
No. I live in the south, it's a common courtesy.
SW-User
Only in America
suchaslife · F
@SW-User lol
SW-User
No it's showing generosity
gummybears · F
No it’s not, I think it’s nice
RosaDawn · 46-50, F
Yes but thank you anyway
Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
🤔...Nope...
I hold the door all the time for both men and women. It's just polite thing to do.
If you only hold it for women ..
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FallenFate · 31-35, M
Absolutely not. It’s just manners
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
I always do it😕
JohnOinger · 41-45, M
I don’t think so. Holding a door open for anyone is polite.
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