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Tue 04 Apr 2009Don't let being a gentleman become a thing of the past
Top tips for top behaviour
Holding doors:The classic gentlemanly gesture is fraught with danger and uncertainty. Will the lady appreciate it or think you’re a chauvinistic pig? Will she say ‘thank you’ or give you a withering look? Will you let go of the door too early and accidentally hit her in the face with it? If she’s ahead of you, should you barge past her to get to the door first?
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