How can I treat ladies nicely? What are some everyday acts of kindness I can exhibit?

Question

I am working on my etiquette and appreciate any valuable insight.

Answer 1

Lots of good pointers on here so far, none of them wrong in my opinion. I won't repeat. But being polite starts with being considerate of EVERYONE, not just ladies. Try to think of things to do which any person, male or female, will appreciate. Once you get in the habit, it is not something you have to turn on or off depending on their sex. It just happens, and all people will pick up on and appreciate it.

Some people say you can tell whether a guy is nice by how he treats a waiter. I think there is some truth to it, so keep that in mind. Good luck on your journey to being a better human being!

Answer 2

Open doors, pull chairs out for us to sit down at tables, stand up when we leave the table, general etiquette stuff like that. You might try "Etiquette for Dummies". My husband bought the book because before we got married, he knew that even though I acted like I didn't have any manners, that I truly did, and he wanted to learn some basic stuff. If you apply any of the tidbits given in that book, I'm sure any woman would be impressed.

Answer 3

Be considerate. Open doors for ladies, let them go through first, offer to carry bags for them if they're carrying lots of heavy stuff. Don't overdo it, though - some women may feel patronised if you keep demanding to do stuff for them.

I have to say, I find it most charming when men are just friendly and polite to me. It's nice when men ask me what I think about stuff as well as telling me what they think. It's nice when they listen to what you say. It's nice when they smile. It's nice when they don't wolf-whistle or swear too much or make smutty comments. It's nice when they just treat you as a valued friend or acquaintance!

Obviously, I treat men the same way - you never go wrong by being friendly and thoughtful. Good luck!

Answer 4

Listen to what they say and actually care... women appreciate a good listener. Other things can be opening doors, leaving the toilet seat down, offering to help with shopping bags... and not leaving a mess in the kitchen goes a long way too :)

Answer 5

The following sources may help.

Treating women with respect should be #1.

1. Open doors for them
2. Come to their aid
3. When dating, pay for their food
4. Make them feel safe
5. Walk them to their car
6. Seat them at restaurants, etc.
7. Listen to them when they talk - Practice active listening

These are some of the ways.

Answer 6

One thing I ALWAYS do is to hold the door for a woman - lady or not, even if I don't know her. I always open the car door for my wife. A gentleman would never use offensive language around a lady, even if she wouldn't be offended by it.

Answer 7

Be kind to them and value their opinion. Stimulate their minds. Teach something you're interested in or learn about something they're interested in. Don't treat them like glass, they're a lot tougher than men give them credit for. Be spontaneous. Women like routine (the reason they choose to marry us), but surprise her sometimes with spontaneity, or they may get bored (they like excitement).

Answer 8

Just listen, that is the most important part. Little things count too. When you get up to get yourself a drink, ask if she wants anything too. Ask about her day.

Answer 9

Hold doors for us, ask us our opinions on things you're interested in, when you are walking with us, walk on the outside--not inside and not several steps ahead so we have to racewalk to keep up with you.

Answer 10

i always appreciate it when a guy opens a door for me, especially if i don't know him. also just simple things like asking her how her day was, or if she looks depressed, ask her what's wrong.