Left or Right.
2007-06-13 23:20:19 · 18 answers · asked by Qi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The classic would be that the man walks on the right side of the woman. This comes from times when men still wore swords. Walking like this he had his sword hand free to protect the woman.
Nowadays it is often considered as polite if the man walks between the traffic and the lady.
But as these things lose importance it comes to personal taste.
2007-06-13 23:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left
2007-06-14 06:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I'm the girl I hook mine into his arm, and 9 times out of 10 I will stand on his right, but I will hold his hand on either side.
2007-06-14 06:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by allhailkirby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally it has been that the man is on the street side, the lady on the side closest to the buildings. The reasoning? So that the man will absorb the splash of mud from the horses and carriages as they go by. It's a nice tradition and shows you care.
2007-06-14 06:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
left, and I got treated rudely at a baseball game by some prejudiced woman for holding hands with my bf - even though that's as far as we take our PDAs, some people cannot appreciate that we limit our PDA, and are still offended by little innocent ones. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.
2007-06-14 07:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by Philip Kiriakis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The woman (married or dating) should always be on your right side. If you are just friends, then she should be on your left.
2007-06-14 09:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by sassy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my ex used to hold my left handinside or outside, unless we were walking on the other side of the road, then he would hold my right, so i wouldn't get puddle spashes! he was very into chivalry! lol such a sweetheart really
2007-06-14 08:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by lexie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which ever side the traffic is on, usually. In buildings, generally on my left.
2007-06-14 06:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by Chaoslight 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither. I hate walking with arms linked.
2007-06-14 10:43:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My left arm or hand, because I carry my purse on my right sight.
2007-06-14 08:11:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋