19-04-2021, 02:38 PM
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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
.Isn't it customary to protect and assist women, or are those behaviors outdated and going by the wayside?
19-04-2021, 02:50 PM
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Re: Gutters and Cobblestones
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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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
.Isn't it customary to protect and assist women, or are those behaviors outdated and going by the wayside?
19-04-2021, 02:54 PM
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Re: Gutters and Cobblestones
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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Not any longer and in any case why? Women wanted equality. They got it. Suck it up.
19-04-2021, 02:58 PM
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Re: Gutters and Cobblestones
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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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
.Isn't it customary to protect and assist women, or are those behaviors outdated and going by the wayside?
19-04-2021, 03:12 PM
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Re: Gutters and Cobblestones
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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I think SM is referring to manners, not equality!
From what I can tell, people (regardless of sex) have inclination to help out others. I was just wondering whether or not what I saw was a one time thing, a cultural, across-the-pond, a shift in society as a whole, or perhaps something that just isn't taught or modeled anymore.
Courtesy is the easiest, least expensive, most direct form of respect that I can think of. We all feel better when we offer and are the subject of it.
19-04-2021, 03:20 PM
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Re: Gutters and Cobblestones
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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I don't do manners. If someone stumbles then I'll put out a hand to prevent them going over but that's all. It would make no difference of which of the TWO sexes they were.
AT, is this your personality or were you conditioned to be like this because of circumstances surrounding your youth?
19-04-2021, 03:26 PM
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Re: Gutters and Cobblestones
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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I don't do manners. If someone stumbles then I'll put out a hand to prevent them going over but that's all. It would make no difference of which of the TWO sexes they were.
19-04-2021, 03:27 PM
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Re: Gutters and Cobblestones
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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You have mentioned as much before, so I appreciate your input. I am wondering whether you are the exception or the rule. I suspect the latter, but there may be societal shift.AT, is this your personality or were you conditioned to be like this because of circumstances surrounding your youth?
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