People put way too many labels for gender. The whole chivalry towards women is BS. Offering a seat, holding open doors, helping someone get a luggage, you should offer help for those in need, not some phantom courtesy norm. If there is only 1 or 2 people behind me, I hold the door open for them regardless of age or gender. If I see someone who probably needs a seat (and assuming I'm not in a grumpy mood) I offer it up, regardless of age or gender. If I see someone struggling to get a heavy bag off the airport carasole (sp?) again I offer help.
That should be the social structure of courtesy and chivalry, not because some male wants to show everyone he's some sort of superman.
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