do you belive that men shoudl still be paying for dates, opening doors for women, pulling out the chairs for women... ext.... or is that over with and woman can open doors themselves ( these senarios are for such as out on dates..or even for married couples anywhere you go.. should they)
2007-09-14 09:08:31 · 5 answers · asked by loop 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
well I should not try to narrow it down because I am looking for everyone and not specifics... i was looking at ages for answers, as well as asking people I didnt know on myspace and observing at my work.. i dont want just one specific age group cause then i would be doing the assignment incorrectly
2007-09-14 15:30:27 · update #1
My son tells me that there is a different perspective on money and dating than there used to be, and that it is very common for people to nonchalantly split the cost of going out. But, as far as the rest of it, good manners should not go out the window with inequality. Women still appreciate it when men behave in a gentlemanly way.
2007-09-14 09:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. With Sociology there are so many factors to consider. You would have to narrow it down to a social age group; not society as a whole. For instance, high school students probably would not consider opening the door, pulling the chair it's not "cool" these days. Career minded older adults would probably go nuts for some chivalry. Like I said try to narrow your answer down a bit by age group. Each group is different psychologically and sociologically
2007-09-14 19:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by mis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that whoever arrives at the door/chair first should open it, pull it out, unless there is a handicapped or elderly person who needs assistance, then someone should help. I believe whoever can best afford to pay should pay. However, I have noticed that my 18 year old always insists on paying even though his girlfriend has more money than him. It makes him feel good. I think people should talk before hand about these things and be sure their thoughts and intentions are understood and hopefully agreed upon in advance to avoid misunderstandings.
2007-09-14 17:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by debbi b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that some places men are expected to pay for dates, open doors, maybe even pull out chairs.
Personally; I open doors that I am also going through (ie- not car doors); and my wife and I pay for most things with the joint card(s).
Each woman is going to take the same behavior differently, so it must be handled on a case by case basis. My sister would be weirded out if a date tried to pull out her chair for example.
2007-09-14 16:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by jared_e42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to sound bitter or sexest, but I don't see any reason why equal rights should exclude the dinner bill. Equal rights should work both ways and not just when a girl or a man wants. I'm not saying a guy shouldn't be nice and buy her a meal, but woman shouldn't simply expect it as if the man owes them somehow. Becuase if she did then that would mean she should also have to go do his laundry in return. And I hope most guys don't expect that either.
2007-09-18 03:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by That one dude. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋