why we use 'ladies' first when we addres the audience. eg. ladies & gentleman.
2007-06-10 22:59:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Out of respect and deference for ladies.
2007-06-10 23:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds better? Gentleman an Ladies doesn't roll right. Mr. & Mrs. sounds better than Mrs. and Mr. Just a guess, what do you think?
2007-06-11 09:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by J M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ladies are always first. hehe just kidding. It is just how it sounds, there are 2 syllables in ladies and 3 in gentlemen. However when you speak on men and women men are first because there is only one syllable in men and 2 in women.
I guess so anyway...
2007-06-13 17:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by Penny K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's societal; we put "women and children first" because they are the weaker individuals in our society, physically speaking. When we codify something like this that's ultimately necessary for survival, we force everyone to obey it for the good of all.
At least, that's my grand theory du jour; make of it what you will ;-)
2007-06-11 06:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's from when people had to abandon ship they always said women and children first. I've always heard ladies first.
2007-06-11 08:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by iplay412k6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just polite to address the ladies first.
2007-06-11 08:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the only respectable thing to do its the rare places where we actually feature first
2007-06-11 06:02:54 · answer #7 · answered by ladyluck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign of respect, courtesy.
2007-06-11 06:07:40 · answer #8 · answered by nimesh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe to pay respect. :)
2007-06-11 06:13:33 · answer #9 · answered by neynix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because ladies rule thanks. Were would people be with out us?
2007-06-11 08:24:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋