Check it out, I hope that other schools and families adopt this:
I always like to be treated like a lady. This is shocking, seeing as how I AM a lady.
Our society that claims to be so progressive and about gender equality, seems to equate these "old fashioned manners" as sexist. However, we find it acceptable that today's man can overtly think and treat women as objects for sexual fantasies and perversions. At the same time men being no longer "saddled" with the obligation to be the main provider and breadwinner; they also are more and more content to let the women do that too, as well, as still being the primary caregiver. Equality? No.
Now, I am not dissing all men in under the pretense of "evil doers", or saying that all women are selfless saints. Nor, do I think that allowing women to own property, to vote, educate themselves and persue careers or have a fair shake within the legal system were not fights that needed to be won. I just think that the relationships and dare I say-"gender roles" are seriously askew. In the wake of the feminist revolution; manners were the first to go. Why?
My self worth is not degraded when a man opens the door for me, or seats me at a dinner. I do find it degrading when men think that as a women I deserve nothing,more than the divinity of their presence.
That being said, I met a few southern gentlemen a few years back on a business trip - their manners were inpeccible! I was in my early twenties and having never experienced anything like it...I felt like a princess. I had doors opened for me, chairs held out, men stood when I stood or enter/left the room and they held any parcels that was in there ability to carry. They also addressed you in the most charming way. As a New England girl for life, I believe that the south could teach us in the north a thing or two.
Rant Done.
Please Remember your Manners!
