old reply to Tom for week 1

I guess it seems traditional that a man should open a door for a woman but nowadays I think it is more just about commmon courtesy than anything else. I guess I think this because I am a little younger so it is not as instilled in me as it is in those that were raised more traditionally. I can see how you feel a little weird if a woman opens the door for you at the workplace, but hey, just say thanks and go through it. It is not a big deal. When I get to a door if I am the first one there than I definitely hold it for whoeever is behind me, wheher it be a male or female. I notice that sometimes people walk through and don't even say thank you, which I think is kind of rude but maybe thats just me. Whenever anyone holds a door for me I always say thank you to them. I personally don't think that gender matter when it comes to door opening, it is just polite to open the door for others and shows good manners.