Deal breakers

Opening doors for women a common trait in every man???? NO!!!! I met men who had me carry their stuff up the stairs and I open doors myself. Hung up my jacket myself and all the other things real gentlemen consider common traits for men

 

Yeah, I have met hardly any men that open doors. My husband though still opens the car door for me every time, which is nice.

 

That is very nice of him indeed.

Once I came over this quote here :
“When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.”

 

LOL! I love it!!

 

As a Southern gentlemen, we continue to open doors, last to go in the elevator, and offering a hand to help a lady across the street. That's what we do.

The moment will come when a guy starting opening doors for women, when it happens who's know.

Be-you-tiful86, you ran into some jerks who didn't show any respect for you.

 

for you i will take my shoes off...will you help me wash my feets when we get home:wink:

 

I think so,too.Lol. I tried to teach them some gentleman manners but they didn't realy care.

 

Honestly I find the car door opening thing awkward. I think holding doors open when you're walking through, etc... is just common courtesy for both men and women though. If someone opens a door for me I'm always sure to say thanks too, I hate when you do that for someone and they just walk past.

 

I agree with that actually. I think it's actually pretty awkward standing around or sitting in the car as the poor guy tries to hurry round to open yout door. Maybe it's an age thing, but I don't expect car doors being opened for me.
And yeah, I agree with you about doors. It's so rude to not hold the door open for someone, even if they are a complete stranger to you.

 

Oh yeah true - I only want the car door opened for me while getting in, but I'll open my own door to get out. That would be super awkward to sit and wait while he rushes around like a maid.

 

Agreed. That's a little nutty to remain sitting inside a car expecting a man to open the door for you like you're royalty or something.

As for other doors, I always say a loud enough "thank you!" to whomever keeps a door open for me. I saw on Oprah once, where they put a camera on a person who just stood at a door to a building and opened it for people. They counted how many people didn't say "thank you" to that person. It was pretty sad how few people actually said those words. So, from then on, I have consciously made an effort to ensure that they get a thank you from me.

 

Yes THANK YOU is a very important expression in all human relations,friendships and relationships. It's a great feeling to receive a THANK YOU.We should keep in mind how it makes us feel when people thank u for something and then give the same back.
It's just 2 words and it shouldn't be too hard to say. 2 words with a great effect.

 

WOW! Yes I am big on thank yous. I get quite angry when I let someone in my lane (in the car) or give way when I don't have to, and I don't get a thank you wave. One weird thing I have noticed in America is that when you thank someone (say, a stranger in a door opening situation) a common response is "aha". Weird! In Oz we usually respond to a thank you with "no worries", "no problem" or "you're welcome". I thought people were just exceptionally rude when I first heard this "aha" business, but then I heard it so often I realized it must be just a normal response.

 

Guilty as charged of using "a ha" more often than I should! LOL.

I'm the same way, a thank you wave in the car should be common courtesy.

 

Car door opening... only when we're dressed up & going out on the town. I like to watch you get out of my car on such the occasion. And thank you as well.

 

aha!
*giggle*

I always, always do the thank you wave if someone let me in, and think people suck if they dont do that wave when I let them in...It talkes so little to make somebody happy..
and if someone keeps the door open for me, of course I say thank you - my mother would have my hide if I didnt.. still
and I always make sure I keep it open if someone is right behind me.. one of my pet pieves when people know full well you are right behind and still let the door shut

 

1. Definitely calling/texting/instant messaging about the most mundane things is a deal breaker. I had a guy who did that once. We went out in sort of a group date. I come home at 2AM and sign on into AIM. He instant messages me: "Hey how are you?" "Good you?" "Good, what are you doing?" "Just chillin at the moment, you?" "Yeah same." (10 minutes later) "What are you doing now?" "Same thing, you." "Yeah, same here."

 

Deal breakers:
rudeness, bad manners
bad hygiene
name droppers, those who talk all about their belongings and how impressed you should be about it, also those who want to tell you all about their investment portfolio
Pictures of ex wives in their home (exception to this would be in the children's room)
Ex wives or mothers running their lives
I would agree with the phone calls/texting....however I do think it's ok to have the phone on and check it when someone calls if they have children

 

webbie and his wet blankets...putting out the fire:smt074