If I'm walking to the library, about to open the door, a guy who is a step or two behind me will shamelessly quicken his pace so he can open it for me. In fact, I've grown so accustomed to this that I will often instinctively slow down to allow him that opportunity. (Don't get me wrong, I open doors for and help out others as well, but in my experience, our guys really have been exceptional)
While this is the most illustrative and typical example I could think of, there have been many other times during my years at BYU when the rule, "ladies first," has been applied.
It's not like that here in D.C.
Everything is a free-for-all...like getting on the Metro. No one sacrifices their precious few seconds to allow anyone to board the train before they do. I don't think this is a bad thing. In fact, in some ways it's kind of refreshing--to feel like I'm just making my way through the day like everyone else. It's just taken some getting used to on my part.
On the other hand, my guy friends who are here with me from BYU have always given up their seat on the Metro to a mother or a senior citizen whenever I've ridden with them, and it makes me feel a little proud inside.
But then again...I'm a girl who dreams of white horses and knights in shining armor :).
2 comments:
I totally agree! I am the same way. I don't think I have ever opened my own door since I started dating Pierce. To this day, he opens my door to our car and house and wherever we go... I love it! And you will too once you find your knight!
I personally do not understand the whole opening door idea. I feel awkward letting a man do something for me that I am fully capable of doing myself. But giving up your seat on the metro for a senior citizen is definately a must. I've always thought East coasters are much more socially aware than West Coasters, but D.C. might be different... maybe its the political atmosphere?
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