I've always wondered...

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Only when provoked, ma'am. Only when we're provoked beyond measure by the stupidity of others.
 
Lynx said:
Only when provoked, ma'am. Only when we're provoked beyond measure by the stupidity of others.
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my grandmother used to urge her daughter to 'put some color on!'.

for the longest time i had no clue what she meant. :)
 
I like to open doors for the ladies, especially for the grandmothers, they get almost giggly with delight when I open a door for them.:o
Car doors on the other hand… …well…I entirely forget that they are doors. Maybe I need to get an old jeep that doesn’t have doors.:)


This question is not an insult, it is simply an “I have always wondered”:)
I have always wondered why women spend significant amounts of time doing things like getting their hair just right for the dance.
Is it for themselves, or is it because they want to look good for the gentlemen, or is it because it’s the new style, or is it because they don’t want the other women to make fun of them for not having perfect hair? I’m just shooting in the dark here. I expect there is another reason that is totally obvious which I am missing.:)
At a dance I always feel bad when I accidently bump a gals head and mess up her hair.:(
 
I never have understood fancy hairdos. It looks better down. Just imo.
 
Well, I know when I went to prom, I couldn't afford to get my hair professionally done so my mom did it and she did a great job.:) When I put my dress on after my hair and makeup was done, it made me feel beautiful on the inside, so I was able to strut my stuff on the dance floor. In a way it empowered me to flirt a little and actually have fun. I do think in general women do this to impress the gentlemen, but I think it is more about self empowerment, at least for me.:)
 
Heh, I learnt everything about etiquette only by observing people and by reading articles. :)
 
cmarieh said:
Why don't most men open the doors for women anymore?
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I think this generation is just not taught to do open doors for others period, so it doesn't happen. I'll open the door for everyone, although I've noticed that subconsciously I'm more likely to do it for a woman. I was raised to show different forms of respect for women than for men.
 
Jacob_Fitzgerald said:
This question is not an insult, it is simply an “I have always wondered”:)
I have always wondered why women spend significant amounts of time doing things like getting their hair just right for the dance.
Is it for themselves, or is it because they want to look good for the gentlemen, or is it because it’s the new style, or is it because they don’t want the other women to make fun of them for not having perfect hair? I’m just shooting in the dark here. I expect there is another reason that is totally obvious which I am missing.:)
At a dance I always feel bad when I accidently bump a gals head and mess up her hair.:(
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I'm someone who has never had her hair professionally "done", and I've never actually attended a formal dance either, so i may not be qualified to answer this, but certain occasions (formal dances included) call for some special preparation. Dresses you wouldn't normally wear. Shoes you wouldn't normally wear. Hair styles that are a level above your "everyday hair". The occasion is special, and taking special care with preparation adds to that atmosphere. At least that's my guess.
 
JonahLynx said:
I think this generation is just not taught to do open doors for others period, so it doesn't happen. I'll open the door for everyone, although I've noticed that subconsciously I'm more likely to do it for a woman. I was raised to show different forms of respect for women than for men.
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Some feminists ask women not to acknowledge a man who holds the door open for them. Apparently it makes a woman feel vulnerable and fragile so it's not welcomed anymore.
 
I open normal doors for anyone, male or female. I've opened car doors and pulled in chairs for that special someone in the past. Even now I occasionally find myself opening car doors for female friends.
 
Roh_Chris said:
Some feminists ask women not to acknowledge a man who holds the door open for them. Apparently it makes a woman feel vulnerable and fragile so it's not welcomed anymore.
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I think that is really sad. I always say thank you to those people who do open doors for me because it is not a necessity, but rather a nice gesture.:)
 
Grace-Like-Rain said:
I've always wondered why men love football and pro-wrestling so much. :rolleyes:
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I once read American football described as "an entire game of chess every 10 seconds." That, is why I personally like it. When basketball is played similarly (watch the San Antonio Spurs play), it's like a game of checkers very 10 seconds, which is still pretty exciting.

Not into pro-wrestling. Watched it a little in college, but not for the sporting aspect of it.
 
Yeah, there's something intriguing about having an objective and having to get through a bunch of other guys who are trying to stop you from achieving that objective. And there's an element of relationship to it too because you have to do it as a team. So really you're managing those personal relationships while also competing against yourself and these other people trying to stop you. And of course the physical aspect of it is appealing as well.
 
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Lynx said:
One thing I've wondered for some time - why do I not see more women playing strings? I see a lot of bands with guys playing guitar while women do the vocals. If a woman is on an instrument it's usually a keyboard. Yes I know there are exceptions - lil_christian for one - but usually I see guys playing the guitar. Is this a modern stereotype or is there something about a guitar that women don't like?
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I've thought about this too. Interestingly, I know a lot of women who play guitar individually (myself included), but when it comes to playing as part of a band/ensemble, that's when I see a disproportionately small amount of women. I wonder if it has anything to do with the large amount of men who do play guitar. I've played guitars for small groups, when one guitar was all that was needed, but I've never done it for the main Sunday service because there was always an abundance of (male) guitarists.
 
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