10 Dec 2019, 5:54 pm
10 Dec 2019, 6:37 pm
Twilightprincess wrote:
Once I was holding the door open for a very elderly gentleman with a cane who wasn’t getting about very easily, but he took the door handle and insisted on holding it open for me.
I had another experience or two that was sort of similar, so now I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do.
Perhaps mutual politeness is better than old world chivalry. It’s less confusing.
I had another experience or two that was sort of similar, so now I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do.
Perhaps mutual politeness is better than old world chivalry. It’s less confusing.
On a few occasions whilst getting on a bus I have offered old men the chance to go before me. However, they have insisted that I go first. I remember one guy used to reply "Beauty before age, dear", although I believe that phrase is usually the other way around. Or I'd get the response "Hey, I'm not that old!" or "You probably have a busier day ahead of you than I have, you go first".
There was a time where the bus pulled up and everyone was being overly polite to one another, not wanting to be the one who got on first. So the bus driver chimed in "Well, if someone doesn't get on this bus soon I'll have to drive off".
10 Dec 2019, 7:59 pm
10 Dec 2019, 8:18 pm
Fnord wrote:
American poet, writer, critic, and satirist Dorothy Parker should be credited with the wittiest comeback ever spoken. She was attempting to go through a doorway at the same time as another person and words were exchanged. The other person was the glamorous socialite and playwright Clare Boothe Luce.
“Age before beauty,” said Clare Boothe Luce while yielding the way.
“And pearls before swine,” replied Dorothy Parker while gliding through the doorway.
(This story is generally held to be true.)
“Age before beauty,” said Clare Boothe Luce while yielding the way.
“And pearls before swine,” replied Dorothy Parker while gliding through the doorway.
(This story is generally held to be true.)
LOL
That’s great!
I most often hear “ladies first.” I find the word “lady” cringeworthy, but it’s always well meant. I think it goes back to being a tomboy as I was growing up and having my family get on my case about needing to be more “ladylike.” Family!
11 Dec 2019, 8:24 am
Twilightprincess wrote:
Fnord wrote:
American poet, writer, critic, and satirist Dorothy Parker should be credited with the wittiest comeback ever spoken. She was attempting to go through a doorway at the same time as another person and words were exchanged. The other person was the glamorous socialite and playwright Clare Boothe Luce.
“Age before beauty,” said Clare Boothe Luce while yielding the way.
“And pearls before swine,” replied Dorothy Parker while gliding through the doorway.
(This story is generally held to be true.)
“Age before beauty,” said Clare Boothe Luce while yielding the way.
“And pearls before swine,” replied Dorothy Parker while gliding through the doorway.
(This story is generally held to be true.)
LOL
That’s great!
I most often hear “ladies first.” I find the word “lady” cringeworthy, but it’s always well meant. I think it goes back to being a tomboy as I was growing up and having my family get on my case about needing to be more “ladylike.” Family!
Oh, is that not interesting?
