Does Gender Matter?
When I was growing up (in the 50’s) it was unusual for a woman to shake hands. I rarely saw women get up when a guest walked into a room or joined a table. And women actually enjoyed and appreciated having doors opened and chairs pulled out for them.
Things have changed!
Gender makes little difference anymore. Everyone shakes hands. Everyone should stand when a guest enters a room or joins a table. And while I still enjoy having doors opened and chairs positioned for me, it is not the norm. I counted today and it was 50/50. I held doors for men half the time and men held doors for me the other half. And no matter who you are, please don’t forget to say “thank you.”
What else has equalized in the etiquette arena?
