[knight_shadow]

This thread turned into a jumbled mess lol

Saying what men are "supposed" to do and what women are "supposed" to do is the problem. It's also a problem when you say things are done because it's the "Southern" way of doing things (see the white after labor day thread).

Context matters. In some social settings, it would be odd to for me to stand every time a woman leaves the table. In others (ex. debutante ball or something), it would make sense. I shouldn't feel like I'm "less of a man" or "not as Southern" just because I don't follow every set of rules in every situation.