Which man exits the elevator first?
I'm just curious: How do men figure out who exits the elevator before the other(s)?
It's rare that there are 2 women exiting at the same floor in my building, so I just take the prerogative and go first, no matter that "ladies first" doesn't have much practice in San Francisco business life anymore. But I often leave behind 2 or more men to...duke it out?
My husband, who hasn't worked in a building with elevators for years, didn't have a full answer.
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Permalink Reply by Rebekah on -
and my make-up
When the dress is white satin, you wait until the last minute to put it on. All the TV and movies showing women getting ready for nights out in robes are accurate. [I was in a button-down shirt and sweats.]
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Permalink Reply by Shane on -
I suppose it depends on the style of dress. The rituals I've been witness to, the dress was put on first, so as not to mess up the hair or makeup.
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Permalink Reply by Rebekah on
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You can step into lots of dresses. I've also read about putting the head and hair in a cheesecloth sack if the dress has to go over the head.
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Permalink Reply by JonEdanger on -
<insert "bag-on-head" joke here>
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Permalink Reply by Shane on
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Q: Why do women wear perfume and makeup?
A: Because they're ugly and smell bad.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Shelton on -
In a full elevator I follow the rule of "closest first" in order to limit any delays for others on the elevator. If it is just myself and another man then I defer to age unless that person is handicapped and then I provide what assistance is needed such as holding the door open so it won't close on them as they exit.
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on -
Thumb wrestle.
Or more truthfully, it tends to be a natural act. There is not necessarily an order to it.
Or, it's however makes the initiative roll
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Permalink Reply by SteveSF on -
Assuming one of us isn't elderly or handicapped, if one if us is closer to the door, he goes first. If by some chance it's unclear who is closer, one guy usually will gesture for the other guy to go first before the other guy has the chance to make the same gesture. Replying with, "no, after you" is overkill.
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Permalink Reply by Justin on -
Whoever is closest to the door gets out first. If that man is headed to a different floor he kindly shuffles out of the way to let others off.
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Permalink Reply by kjg on -
The "2 or men" were waiting for you to leave, which is the only real unspoken rule here, hence "ladies first." We then follow with whom is closest.
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Permalink Reply by Nick H on -
Usually I don't think or worry about it. It just happens like what Shane said about the barbershop. I guess unconsciously I do the same as I do with going through doors. Women first. Then if the guy is older, I offer to hold the door for him but quickly submit if he gestures to hold it for me. Mind you this all happens too quick to think about at the moment.
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