HAY GUYS

Meth · Local time: Oct 3, 2006, 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by Antignition

Ladies get by with way too much. The other shit is common sense...but i've NEVER heard about the ordering thing, from my parents, friends, relatives, whatever.

Guess im hanging out with a bunch of dicks.:doh:

Also, before you sit down at a dinner table, you're supposed to stand behind your chair until all the ladies sit down. (You'd be surprised how much a girl's parents love it when you pull this one first time over for dinner.) It's proper to walk on a girl's right side about a half-step behind them, unless of course they're on the street side. And of course, you should always let ladies go first at just about everything. Except for going down stairs or getting off a bus. You should go first so you can turn around in case she looses footing.

As for shaking hands with guys or girls... Guys should give a firm handshake. None of this clammy fish limp wristed crap. Neither should they give you the, "Check out how tough I am buddy" iron death grip. As for shaking hands with girls; a guy should never offer his hand to a girl. If she offers her hand, you meet her grip with the same firmness.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Meth · Local time: Oct 5, 2006, 11:20 AM

I think the idea of tipping based on a percentage of your check is silly. If you walk into a place and order a single plate, like a $50 steak or lobster tail and a glass of water, then why should I hand over a minimum of 7.50? They're doing no more work than if I'd ordered a single plate at Chilis for 9 bucks. I tip generously for good service, but why should I tip higher just because the market price of my lobster tail is a small fortune?

I've also gathered that gratuity is very much an American thing. I was in Melbourne a few years back and locals were confused when I tipped at a restaurant. Also, what's with restaurants in Melbourne with no free refills on soft drinks?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Meth · Local time: Oct 6, 2006, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Niekon

But is chivalry dead? No... there are some of us who still practice it. Just in the current realm of people being self-centered, it's taken a backseat to everything else.

I don't think it has anything to do with self-centerendness, but rather it's a matter of cultural norms. Guys are afraid to open doors for women and such because we don't want to insult their independence. However, guys are pretty much screwed either way these days.

If you open a door for somebody you get:

"Do I look like I'm not capable of opening this door? I can do it myself THANK YOU VERY MUCH! STOP SMOTHERING ME!!!"

or if you don't and you decide that this chick is looking rather "independent" or whatever you get:

"I can't believe it; some people are just SO RUDE! I'm a goddamn princess and you'd better treat me like one! Throw your coat in a puddle so I can step on it!"

Women killed chivalry by being confusing.

How ya doing, buddy?