It always bugs men when someone links heterosexual male submission to being polite to women.
- When I’m out in the world I see no signs that it is a problem.
- People should be polite to others regardless of gender, race, religion, sports team affiliation.
Still a dominant woman is in a privileged position and can require special courtesies, hommages, gestures from the men who serve them. What special touches or extra acts of politeness do you expect (or require)?
Originally posted 2009-01-22 08:00:20.
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My husband is polite and courteous to all. It is in his nature and one of the things I adore about him.
I do expect him to open doors, and most certainly the car door. I do expect him to take my coat and help me into it when we are out. I do expect him to order what I have told him I want.
I appreciate him holding an umbrella over my head when it rains and walk arm in arm with me.
But most of all I like that fact that he puts my comfort over his own – when I am cold he will offer his coat even when it means being cold himself. The getting stuff from the top floor when I have forgotten something. It is the little things that really matter.
i am in a female-led relationship and my Wife and Mother-in-law have always demanded special courtesies that range from the typical courtesies and deference expected of all men towards all women to a wide range of special rules that apply within our family group. Men are to be pro-active and respond to the needs of women, women are always referred to as Ma,am or whatever term they prefer. There is a way to light a cigarette, pour a drink, and generally show deference. My Wife orders for me in a restaurant, pays the check, and i am expected to follow slightly behind her. In social situations i am to be at Her side and generally supportive of Her. There are so many things that we do in this regard; we’d be pleased to discuss our experiences with anyone via email at nlf21mail@yahoo.com.
Nancy, Sue, dave