Gutters and Cobblestones
I noticed that after Prince Phillip's funeral that several women, wearing (pretty) very high heels, navigated walking across cobblestones without assistance from the gentleman.
I would have thought that might be Covid-19 related, but I also noticed that if a woman was walking on the street side of the sidewalk the gentlemen didn't rearrange the situation. At one point, one of the women was even crowded off the sidewalk and had to walk the gutter, while her escort remained on the sidewalk.
I am not one to demand such courtesies, but they sure are appreciated when offered
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Isn't it customary to protect and assist women, or are those behaviors outdated and going by the wayside?