[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

I've never really been a part of the feminist movement. I enjoy being a woman and I also enjoy good manners in a gentleman. If a man gives up his seat or opens a door for me I always thank them very nicely, because good manners should have some acknowledgement.
Having said that, I stand up for myself, don't ask a man to do what I am capable of doing myself and don't expect preferential treatment because I am a woman.
What I can't stand is the type of woman who bleats about inequality in the sexes, but then uses a 'helpless kitten' approach to getting what she wants from a man.

I'm your man then Scarlett - my name's Rhett Butler.

Joking aside Jenny, I still open doors and have always given up my seat for women when I used to use buses and trains. I also always help them up steps with prams and pushchairs, and always stop to push a few broken down cars for them, but increasingly a lot don't say "Thank you", or ignore me afterwards, or even look at me like I'm a perv.

Sign of the times?