Take A Seat

Young men and older men many times offer to seat a girl or woman.  It is such a nice gesture and shows good manners and respect.  However, often times the females don't know how to respond.  Here is what you need to know.

Men:
Stand next to the chair with your hand on the back of the chair.  Offer to seat the woman and slide out the chair for her.  As she sits down gently help her slide in the chair.  Never a push, never two hands shoving... but only glide the chair for her.  Now be seated also.

Women:
Accept the offer from the gentleman, step next to the table with the chair to your back.  When you feel the chair hit the back of your leg, that is your signal to be seated.  Always help the man by sitting down slowly and help glide the chair into place.

A NO NO:
Men:
Never act as if the woman is too heavy and you can't push the chair.
Never push with two hands.  The woman really does most of the work.

Women:
Never sit and expect to be pushed into place.

Happy Holidays to you!

It's Always Time for Manners