The Liberated Woman? Have things really changed??

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I was watching an old 1950s TV game show. The MC asked men what they did for a living. And the MC always asked women what their husbands did for a living. Well, now decades later after the "Liberated Woman", have things really changed?
Do men still have to open doors for women?
Who pays for a date?
Who asks who out?
 

Yes my o/h opens doors for me, simply because they're very heavy glass doors oftentimes, unlike in the 60's..and he's much stronger than me...

I always pay my way , offer always to get the bill, 9 times out of ten my husband won't let me, but I'm very happy to pay my way anyhow

I've never needed to ask a man out..so I can't answer that last question
 
Ron opens doors for me. We talk about who's going to pay for what. More often than not he pays because he makes more money than I do.

I think women are definitely more liberated than they used to be. I've asked men out before. I nave no hesitation in asking men to dance when I go dancing. I'm no shrinking violet lol!!
 

fuzzybuddy said:
I was watching an old 1950s TV game show. The MC asked men what they did for a living. And the MC always asked women what their husbands did for a living. Well, now decades later after the "Liberated Woman", have things really changed?
Do men still have to open doors for women?
Who pays for a date?
Who asks who out?
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Our first date as I stood by the car door hubby said its unlocked!! I said " OH REALLY".LOL. he got the message.

https://youtu.be/8JigBfoDtzY
 
Opening doors for ladies will never become passé
It’s something us guys get to do

Now, when you open the car door for your lady, does she scooch over and unlock yer door?

I've always found that to be charming

as far as who pays, who asks...been too long, no longer know the current protocol
 
Gary O' said:
Opening doors for ladies will never become passé
It’s something us guys get to do

Now, when you open the car door for your lady, does she scooch over and unlock yer door?

I've always found that to be charming

as far as who pays, who asks...been too long, no longer know the current protocol
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Yes I do scooch over and unlock his door. And sometimes even open his door since he is disabled now and has some rough days.
 
I almost always open doors and let a lady pass through, whether my wife or a complete stranger. Always paid while on dates and always asked girls out. Of course I haven't had a "date" since 1953, and I guess some things have changed. The same with paying. When I met my wife, she still had two years of high school left and in our 63 years of marriage, she only worked for 5 or 6 years, total.

It's a different world today. All 3 of our daughters have always worked throughout their lifetimes, along with their husbands and they are now getting close to SS eligibility.
 
Ive opened doors for men and they say “thank you”.

Its usually because I’m at the door first and open it for myself and if I see someone coming male or female I’ll hold the door open.

Im polite.:)
 
DaveA said:
I almost always open doors and let a lady pass through, whether my wife or a complete stranger. Always paid while on dates and always asked girls out. Of course I haven't had a "date" since 1953, and I guess some things have changed. The same with paying. When I met my wife, she still had two years of high school left and in our 63 years of marriage, she only worked for 5 or 6 years, total.

It's a different world today. All 3 of our daughters have always worked throughout their lifetimes, along with their husbands and they are now getting close to SS eligibility.
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Dave that is a long marriage how wonderful. Being a gentleman never goes out of style, imo.
I married during the 'sexual revolution' in 1967 and it didn't last. Everytime I was having a kid by him so was some hippie so that ended till I met my now good husband of 41 years.
 
Gary O' said:
Opening doors for ladies will never become passé
It’s something us guys get to do

Now, when you open the car door for your lady, does she scooch over and unlock yer door?

I've always found that to be charming

as far as who pays, who asks...been too long, no longer know the current protocol
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Gary, my mother told me when I was old enough to date, to scooch over and unlock his door, and I have done that a few times. But bench seats disappeared and now everyone has auto-locks. (except me)
 
RadishRose said:
Gary, my mother told me when I was old enough to date, to scooch over and unlock his door, and I have done that a few times. But bench seats disappeared and now everyone has auto-locks. (except me)
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Yeah, auto locks have done away with that nicety

Heh, when I open the Jeep door for my lady, I get to boost her in via her hind end (the Jeep sits a little tall)
Some things will never change.... in my world
 
CeeCee said:
Ive opened doors for men and they say “thank you”.

Its usually because I’m at the door first and open it for myself and if I see someone coming male or female I’ll hold the door open.

Im polite.:)
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Same here CeeCee, when it comes to being polite and considerate, sex shouldn't matter. I've always felt on equal terms with men, we hold doors for each other, etc.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
I was watching an old 1950s TV game show. The MC asked men what they did for a living. And the MC always asked women what their husbands did for a living. Well, now decades later after the "Liberated Woman", have things really changed?
Do men still have to open doors for women?
Who pays for a date?
Who asks who out?
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The time that we'll know that things have really changed is when no one will even think to have to ask those questions.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
I was watching an old 1950s TV game show. The MC asked men what they did for a living. And the MC always asked women what their husbands did for a living. Well, now decades later after the "Liberated Woman", have things really changed?
Do men still have to open doors for women?
Who pays for a date?
Who asks who out?
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Yes, things have changed in society. When my kids were in high school (now in their 30's), they seemed to travel in packs and paid their own way instead of dating like we did as teens. Good manners and the "old school" gender-based rules are being slowly phased out.

And just FYI, men never "HAD" to open doors for women; it was simply a gesture of respect.
 
I think that older men tend to hold the door for a woman, standing back and letting her pass through first. Younger guys don't seem to be aware of that "rule" of etiquette, and generally follow the rule that says whoever gets to
the door first goes through first. But just out of politeness, everyone seems to hold the door open for the next person without standing aside, regardless of gender. They are not letting it slam in your face.
 
Back in the old days, it wasn't always obvious to men that a woman might be "enciente"and thought anything strenuous or having to stand for long periods would put her and her unborn in danger.

To protect and respect the life giving abilities of women became the chivalrous thing to do, in case.

Respect for bringing forth and nurturing the young until adulthood does deserve respect. Usually men in those days had comparatively little to do with their children except to teach them a trade.

But there's so much more to it than being protected!
 
If the OP is a subtle way of asking would I, as a woman, like to return to the 1950s. the answer is a definite NO.
Things are so much better for women of all ages than they were 60 years ago. Still room for more improvement though.
 
Sunny said:
I think that older men tend to hold the door for a woman, standing back and letting her pass through first. Younger guys don't seem to be aware of that "rule" of etiquette, and generally follow the rule that says whoever gets to
the door first goes through first. But just out of politeness, everyone seems to hold the door open for the next person without standing aside, regardless of gender. They are not letting it slam in your face.
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I think it's really depends on the circumstances and me being 70, I have to wonder if a guy holding the door open for me is because I'm female or because to them I'm old. You know, respect for the elderly :eek:(I'm thinking of going back to being a brunette). But aside from Women's Lib, there are those on the planet that are fairly numb to that kind of consideration for other people. And, to be fair, lots of folk walk around in their own worlds and are not being purposely rude.
 
I was thinking of really paying attention this week to see who opens the door for me but except for the bank, most doors are automated...and I just went to the Bank last week.

The door to Curves isn’t automated but no men go there, so there goes my study! :)
 
RadishRose said:
Good point, CC. So many doors are automated now. I think there's only the gas/convenience/milk stores aren't.
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Yes, I was gong to add those to my list but wasn’t even sure but I think you are right.


Also, although it is Curves for Women, we do have one man that comes with his wife but not when I go...just know because it was an issue.
 

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