I am a very independent woman. I work with men, always have. I think it depends on the circumstance and surroundings whether you should hold doors, open doors and how you should shake hands.
When I am going out, or in a formal setting, it is a treat to be pampered, and treated like that..... when you are in a work environment, it becomes a put down. Whoever gets to the door first at work should hold the door open. Women shouldn't be treated differently. Men should also give a woman a firm handshake in a work environment. None of the formal ladies handshake sh**.

To be honest... when on a date, or in the right setting, I wish more men were galant, and more often. Twisted tends to forget to be a gentleman, though his heart is in the right place.

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If you won't listen to reason, there's always... Towanda!... Kathy Bates~Fried Green Tomatoes