#courteousy

My modern take on men opening doors for women; a common-sense guide.

I thought it time to bring back this at Christmas; when respect should be the by-word for our interactions with each other.

At a dinner party recently, in conversation with a friend (thanks, Mette Mikkelsen, for making me reflect on this a bit more), came the subject of men opening doors for women. I am a man, and the interlocutor a woman. Both of us, I think it is fair to say, qualify as…

That moment when you don't know whether to laugh or cry, so you compromise and do both. x.X

My gosh I just gave him a compliment. All I said was he had pretty eyes, shut up and take the compliment. It's my honesty and politeness, sorry!

I think I need some man repellent, "Linkara approved to send them running the other direction." Don't get me wrong I love men, seriously, I am grateful that they try not cussing around me (and seeing their face when I say I haven't lost my first kiss yet), heck I even want to date again someday after college this year, get married, and have 11 kids (including adoption) but NOT YET. I just know with everything going on, I'm not mature enough to date yet. Also I have a fear of hugging, but I went out of my comfort zone at the con. (The wig gave me superpowers!)

I also think I enjoy being single too much (Unless you count Mountain Dew! <3). I have the best guy friends ever, like big bros to me, because that's all I can see them as. I have two real brothers, but no sisters, so my other friends are labeled my sistas. (I can't forget ya'll! Yooper in me talkin'!) Besides, if I ever do get the chance to be with someone, I'll never have time to be alone. A lone wolf and independent! 

What goes around comes around. We've all heard of karma. Some of you may be losing sleep, thinking about what may come back to haunt you. But what about the good deeds we've done? The times where you have gone above and beyond for a family member, a friend, or even stranger- just out of the goodness of your heart. You know, the things you do that make you feel like a super-samaritan. We're rewarded for our good deeds with good karma. The big and little things count because they really add up. I was just thinking about how some people have been there for me and I have for them and how that has blessed me. It seems that we don't talk enough about good karma. But now there's People for Good. People for Good is a new movement, aimed to promote generosity and kindness in Canada.The social movement was founded by Mark Sherman and Zak Mroueh. The commercials from People For Good are having an effect on me. The one where a man and woman insist that the other take the available parking spot is funny at first but it makes me think- what's the big deal in giving up a parking spot and parking a little further. Why do we get worked up over such small things?  Is it really that difficult to be nice and courteous to others? We shouldn't have to encourage people to be nicer but in these times, people really need it. People for Good uses "social media to spark a social movement, one good deed at a time."

Some of their tips include: - Surprise your colleagues with freshly baked brownies - Help a stranger change a tire on the road - Put in a coin in an expiring parking metre for someone you don’t know - Mow your neighbour's lawn/Shovel an elderly person's driveway - Bring home flowers - Do a chore, even if it's not your turn - Give up the remote - Make breakfast for the household