Holding the door at work

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Careful with assumptions. One of my daughters lives in Old Town (On her own. Not married.).

Why is her residence in Old Town relevant?

It's not. I was just typing stream of consciousness. We aren't in DC right now. She is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I HATE having doors held open for me by men. If it were gender neutral I'd be okay with all the door holding but since it is always men I refuse to participate. I will often just stand there refusing to go through the open door. Somewhat churlish, yes, but how else are we ever going to change this custom?

It isn't gender neutral because women just let that door slam!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I expect men to hold the door open for me. They always do. Even in DC where men have been emasculated. People treat you exactly the way you expect them to.

If I saw one of my boys fail to open the door or offer a seat to a lady, I would feel like a complete failure as a parent. We may have to live in DC for a few years, but my kids will not become what they are surrounded by.

A gentleman holds the door open for a lady. Always. If you are opening your own doors, just assume men don't see you as worth much.

It's 2017. A courteous human holds the door for those behind her/him. This doesn't emasculate men. If it does, they were insecure to begin with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a female friend who often does this too.

It's all who decides to take over / open the door. It's a personal decision. The only thing out of your control is when someone (male or female) does 'take over.' Otherwise, you can be that person who holds for a group anytime you want.

+1

Every individual, male/female, can choose to hold the door.

Any individual, make/female, can choose to 'take' the door holding duty from you. Whoever it is, once they take over, socially, you have to give it up. So, the men in your office are choosing to take over. Any female in your office could take over also. Either way, at that point you walk through.

I'm just saying...these are people holding the door for you. End of story.