From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!ihlpb!burris Newsgroups: net.social Title: RE: Doors - (nf) Article-I.D.: ihlpb.265 Posted: Tue Jan 25 02:01:47 1983 Received: Thu Jan 27 20:06:02 1983 #N:ihlpb:19600001: 0:1219 ihlpb!burris Jan 24 21:17:00 1983 I believe that the reason some women react in a seemingly illogical manner concerning door opening, etc., is due to an underlying attitude caused by the more discrete forms of sexual harassment and/or discrimination. Many women are frustrated at the insensitivity of men to the REAL problem. Women are real feeling human beings and quite capable of making intelligent decisions and doing things for themselves. We are not talking womens' rights here, we are talking HUMAN rights. Being human, women react to such things as opening doors, etc. differently. The ones who react adversely are more likely than not reacting to an action which is tangible(for lack of a better word) as opposed to the more damaging and also more subtle forms of discrimination. In general, I enjoy being courteous to women and will open the door providing I don't have to race to beat her to it. As with other common courteous actions, it is more the intention that is really important. If you would rush to open the door for a woman, only to let it slam on the man coming in behind you, then don't bother. I realize this is a gross oversimplification. Please keep this in mind before flaming. Dave Burris ihlpb!burris BTL - Naperville