Good Manners

Not so long ago, a close friend complained men rarely open doors and pull out a chair for a woman. She claimed there aren’t any gentlemen anymore and that most men don’t know how to treat a woman well and show respect. I was shocked to hear another friend was expected to pay her share in a restaurant despite being invited. Call me old fashioned, but if a man asks a woman out on a date, it’s his duty to pay the bill unless both parties agree to split the bill.

My father instilled in me the importance of never settling for second best and less than I deserve. Over the years, I’ve realised many women don’t care who pays and both contribute to pay the bills. Some of my female friends think nothing of paying for meals, holidays and treats and get upset if a man wants to foot the bill and open doors.

For me special treats and polite manners are part of being in a loving and committed relationship. I don’t need expensive gifts, a picnic in a park, candle lit dinners and nice compliments when I feel low and need them, are enough. I like men who make the effort to wear a nice suit, and open doors and pull out a chair for women to sit on.
We must celebrate the little things in life and politeness and good manners will always be top of my list of good behaviour regardless of age and trends.

Respect and love go hand in hand irrelevant of gender.

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