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Old Mar 4, 2011, 4:37 pm
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trooper
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
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In these days of equality I am fascinated by the continued playing of the "if you were a gentleman" card....

So.. just curious... a gentleman should switch aisle for window... right?

How about aisle to middle?

Exit row for non-exit row?

How about J to Y?

If you answer NO to one or more of the above then just where is the line beyond which the demand is unreasonable and "gentlemanliness" does not require acceding to it?

A topic that currently fascinates me... because I personally do the whole door opening/helping with bags/holding umbrellas/helping with strollers etc thing routinely (and for anyone seemingly needing a hand.. not just the ladies).... and yet object to assumptions that such conduct "must" be forthcoming!

In other words I do it because I want to... not because I have been "expected" to... there IS a difference...
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