The Emasculating of Men and Masculation of Women

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Which brings up a side issue dt.

I am a self-avowed chauvinist perhaps too old to change if I wanted to, but I know many younger men who have quit trying to be a "gentleman" because of women who have bitten their head off when they tried to be courteous and told them it was demeaning and they could take care of themselves.

Unfortunately with all the mixed signals is it no surprise that so many of our young men have given up in confusion.

Jim,

I think this is primarily women in the world. I can't see Christian ladies saying such a thing. If a man wants to impress me - he opens the door, addresses me respectfully, and never puts me in a compromising situation.

Blessings, Rhoni

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Jim,

I think this is primarily women in the world. I can't see Christian ladies saying such a thing. If a man wants to impress me - he opens the door, addresses me respectfully, and never puts me in a compromising situation.

Blessings, Rhoni

Perhaps it is less common in holiness circles. But I see most of the societal mores reflected in the church at large.

[DividedThigh]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Perhaps it is less common in holiness circles. But I see most of the societal mores reflected in the church at large.

agreed brother, but it is there for sure, i have seen it, dt

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Which brings up a side issue dt.

I am a self-avowed chauvinist perhaps too old to change if I wanted to, but I know many younger men who have quit trying to be a "gentleman" because of women who have bitten their head off when they tried to be courteous and told them it was demeaning and they could take care of themselves.

Unfortunately with all the mixed signals is it no surprise that so many of our young men have given up in confusion.

Don't change! I'm sure your wife appreciates the way you treat her. I prefer to be treated courteous.

Recently, my boss and I were out of town and we were downtown walking to a restaurant, I was on the outside by the road and my boss made me move to the inside because he said, no man should let a women walk on the outside near the road. I thought it was funny at the time and then the more I thought about it, I thought he is correct. He says he is old school. He always opens the car door when we go somewhere. Well, I will take the old school treatment any day!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by MrsMcD

Don't change! I'm sure your wife appreciates the way you treat her. I prefer to be treated courteous.

Recently, my boss and I were out of town and we were downtown walking to a restaurant, I was on the outside by the road and my boss made me move to the inside because he said, no man should let a women walk on the outside near the road. I thought it was funny at the time and then the more I thought about it, I thought he is correct. He says he is old school. He always opens the car door when we go somewhere. Well, I will take the old school treatment any day!

My son does this and even when we are eating in a restaurant, he always wants the seat that faces the door. He said that way if someone comes in going nutty, he'll be the first to react. Kind of makes sense and now I just always know to make sure I sit in the seat that's away from the door - still trying to train his wife how to figure that out - lol!!!!

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

My son does this and even when we are eating in a restaurant, he always wants the seat that faces the door. He said that way if someone comes in going nutty, he'll be the first to react. Kind of makes sense and now I just always know to make sure I sit in the seat that's away from the door - still trying to train his wife how to figure that out - lol!!!!

A lot of law enforcement and military people do that also Renda.

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

My son does this and even when we are eating in a restaurant, he always wants the seat that faces the door. He said that way if someone comes in going nutty, he'll be the first to react. Kind of makes sense and now I just always know to make sure I sit in the seat that's away from the door - still trying to train his wife how to figure that out - lol!!!!

I'm sure this makes you proud of your son. My husband is oblivious to these things.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

My son does this and even when we are eating in a restaurant, he always wants the seat that faces the door. He said that way if someone comes in going nutty, he'll be the first to react. Kind of makes sense and now I just always know to make sure I sit in the seat that's away from the door - still trying to train his wife how to figure that out - lol!!!!

Eddie always does this too, but I just thought it was a man thing - wanting to see everything that's going on. LOL!

[LadyRev]

Awww DT, if it will make you feel better...

I'll let you come field dress the deer I shoot anytime you want to even though I can do the job myself.

Originally Posted by DividedThigh

i think it is a shame that society has become so bungled and twisted that it is hard for a man to be a gentleman anymore even if he knows how, i take my hat off to the few remaining real men who know how to treat a lady, i am trying to do that myself, dt

[DividedThigh]

rhoni, that sounds like a real woman, congrats, dt