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Being a gentleman...

• is a sign of respect.

Is this because you assume that women operate under the assumption that they are not respected and they should be greatful that you even recognize them when you make these public displays of your respect?

• has been passed down for generations.

Slavery was passed down from generation to generation, that does not make it right.

• does not piss women off, in Kevins experience.

Sounds to me like Kevin does not have alot of experience with women.

• celebrates the fact that Men and women are different, not unequal.

Men and women are different how? Women are weak and thus unable to stand on a bus for ten to fifteen minutes? What a call for celebration. I know plenty of little pansy men who should be sitting on the bus instead of standing. If we go by the stereotype that men are larger mammels than women, then perhaps they should sit in a seat and stop crowding the aisles with their big fat asses.

• is acknowledged by women when they accept it.
• is not intended to disrespect or downgrade women, contrary to Carrie's original posit.

You assume because a woman smiles and says thank you that she is genuine. Again, I refer back to your lack of experience with women. Those women are most likely thinking Man what a prick this guy is. I am never gonna sleep with this jackass. Either that or Man he does not realize I am a lesbian. I will go ahead and smile and thank him even though I know I will never sleep with him. And the rare few who are genuine are thinking Poor boy, he thinks because he is holding this door I will sleep with him. He has no chance, so I will humor him and give him a little smile and thank you.