VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Steve|DATE|1358959706|CONTENT| [blockquote]Is it nicer to for a man to push past a woman, or another man, or to pause slightly and let the other go ahead or even to hold the door?[/blockquote] 

Why not hold open a door for a woman, and for a man, and accept the gesture if a woman holds a door open for you. Nobody is suggesting removing politeness and consideration from the world, only that things should be the same in that regard both to and from everyone else.

 [blockquote]I have the privilege of unblocking drains and clearing up dog sick. Wife is certainly more than capable of both but would feel queasier than I do so I do it, is this striking at equality?[/blockquote] 

No, if that is just the arrangement you and your wife have. We have a similar arrangement in our house – my wife hates ironing, but I don’t mind it so I do it all. I also do the electrics, but she tends to do most of the wallpapering. No doubt you will know women who don’t feel queasy clearing up dog sick, in which case it’s fine for them to do it, or not.

To me, the key to all equality is to stop thinking generally when dealing with a single person. Different sub-dividable chunks of humanity often have generalised traits and characteristics, as advertisers know well, but the particular person in front of you might not share them. This is where these TFTDs go wrong. For sure treat women honourably. And while you’re at it, treat men honourably in precisely the same way and for precisely the same reasons. And don’t assume that all women want to be homemakers or princesses, or that all women don’t. And any kindness remains a kindness no matter who it is directed to – why limit the gesture of holding doors or taking the kerbside route to just women?

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