Originally Posted by Cimarron29414

True story: I was walking into a mall. As I was trained from birth, I looked back and saw a woman approaching the door behind me. Again, as trained, I stepped to the side and held the door for her.

In a high-pitched, yankee voice she chirped, "What, you think because I am a woman I am not STRONG enough to open a door for myself?!?!?!"

I smiled, lowered my head and said, "No, MA'AM! My mother taught me to honor women above all other creatures. By holding this door for you, I am able to honor you, my mother, and all other women - and it is my pleasure to do it!"

The woman turns bright red and walks through the door, grabs the second set of doors and holds it from behind for me. I said, "Thank you and have a nice day." - although, I must confess that was not what I was thinking.

There are SOME things that are right with the South. Ma'am, Sir, and opening doors for others (ESPECIALLY women) are just a few of them.