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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga
ETA: you know what kind of old fashioned thing that I really like to see men do? Hold coats for women to put on. Does anyone else know what I mean? Imagine your grandparents leaving a party to which they both wore coats.
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With out formal staff to assist, the gentleman assists the lady with her coat. Then the gentleman may put his own coat on. This is similar to being seated for dinner. The gentlemen assist the ladies first, then they may seat themselves.
And if a male host escorts their guests to the door, it is appropriate for him to assist both the lady and the gentleman. And while I am not certain, I would guess that it would be appropriate for the female host to assist a lady with her coat as well.
As for within the family, it is always appropriate for those who are younger, to offer assistance to those who are older. Regardless of gender.
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