Bloody Lesbians!

[BA to the Stars]

Happened to me many years ago in London when visiting a Client's offices in Temple.

Opened the door for a lady carrying various legal documents all under one arm, and an attache case in the other. Looked like she was about to drop the lot.

Received a few choice words about "You don't need to open the door for me because I'm a woman you know".

I replied "Actually, I didn't. I opened it because I am a gentleman."

She huffed and stormed off.

Oh well.

So BGG has met Cherie Blair then

[OwlHoot]

Happened to me at school, only the hold-openee was a guy, a little bantam cock of a history teacher probably with a complex about his diminutive stature.

As I held open a heavy swing door for him, he snapped "You don't need to do that - I'm quite capable of opening a door!". So I let it go, and after rounding a corner heard a terrific crash as the door slammed back into him as he reached it. Probably knocked him flying, the little tw*t.

[SimonMac]

If I am being accused of being a sexist pig, shall I not just go the whole hog and admit "I'm only letting you through so I can check to see what junk you got in your trunk"

[d000hg]

The fact you confuse lesbianism and feminism might offer more insight into a personality that women detest.

[amcdonald]

The fact you confuse lesbianism and feminism might offer more insight into a personality that Wimmin detest.

[darmstadt]

I find shaking hands with women really wierd too. I don't know why that is; it just feels like the wrong thing to be doing. But then maybe I'm just a socially awkward IT geek.

Yep, that's why I give them a bit wet sloppy kiss instead. Gets the meeting of to a good start

[doodab]

Or feminists, or what ever they call themselves these days!

I was dragged up proper by my da, so I hold doors open, offer my seat etc and I'm finding more and more women get really pissed off with this now, with tutting, head shaking and not uncommonly a full blown rant on equality rather than a courteous "Thanks, I'm alright".

"Sorry, I was so distracted by your terrible skin / muffin tops / gelatinous thighs / cellulite that I forgot to let go."

[TestMangler]

WSS. Though I think I sometimes over-compensate. I'm more likely to let a door slam in a woman's face than a man's because I'm conscience of being seen as the sort of old fuddy duddy that thinks you should open doors for women.

I find shaking hands with women really wierd too. I don't know why that is; it just feels like the wrong thing to be doing. But then maybe I'm just a socially awkward IT geek.

For goodness sake man. Get a grip. When introduced to a woman for the first time, rub your crotch with your left hand, lick the side of her face (one lick, bottom to top) and whisper "You're puuuuuurrrrdddddyyyyyyy" in her ear. Removes the need for those awkward handshakes.

[MarillionFan]

You'd just open the door for anyone wouldn't you if you both arrived, or where going for the door at the same time.

Just good manners innit.

[SueEllen]

WSS. Though I think I sometimes over-compensate. I'm more likely to let a door slam in a woman's face than a man's because I'm conscience of being seen as the sort of old fuddy duddy that thinks you should open doors for women.

One of the only reasons I wear a skirt at work because it ensures men open doors for me. Years ago I realised every time I wore trousers men in general wouldn't open doors for me with women it made no difference. And as I tend to work with more men then women .....

Also I noticed if I'm wearing a skirt and knee high boots male drivers are more likely to stop and let me cross the road. It was weird when I made that connection and London bus drivers started doing it. Women drivers tend to ignore you as a pedestrian but are more likely to let you out when driving.

I find shaking hands with women really wierd too. I don't know why that is; it just feels like the wrong thing to be doing. But then maybe I'm just a socially awkward IT geek.

That's cos you are an old fuddy duddy.