I'm curious to know who here opens doors for their date when they go out. For example: do you open the car door when you pick up a girl?

What I do is read the girls body language, as you can pretty much tell if you need to or not. As I been on dates with girls that opened their own door and girl wanting me to open the door for them.

I open doors for them if I'm on that side for some reason - but with power locks etc...

As for restaurants and other places that you go with girls, often you are supposed to go in before them so as to scope out the place and protect them as you go in. The other is the revolving door because you are supposed to push it for them. Lots of girls don't know this so you might have to explain or they'll think you are the one doing it wrong lol

never heard this supposed to go in first in restaurant thing... enlighten me

when it comes to car doors i dont have a car and usually have them pick me up or meet me... so thats not a problem

all other doors, i always go with "ladies first" in every occasion, its never really failed me, and its just common chivalry imo

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I think on a date even a hangout, you are always supposed to be as gentlemanly as possible, open doors for her, tell her to watch her step, hold her hand when walking up a few steps etc.... girls eat that shit up

I always walk in first and open the door to let them follow. I think it helps with keeping her focused on you.

(This is only if you have a vehicle) Whenever i go on date I usually open the door for her into my truck. Since its a hefty step up, I always keep an eye out for dates with the medium size to big purses. I just say "I'll hold your purse while you jump in." Then give it back to her after she's in. Automatically, right off the bat, starts building trust with her.

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What I've noticed and really like about my boyfriend is that he'll open the door for me, let me go in, then come up behind me and grab my arm/hand and walk me over to where we're headed, or where he wants to sit if we're at a restaurant.

Also, he'll lean over and open the car door for me if he's already in the car. With doors in general, he'll open the door and let me go in first. Same if we're getting on a bus or the subway etc.

I really do take notice of this stuff- it wins the guy points in my book; it's very flattering, and it makes me feel feminine. I always appreciate this sort of thing, and it never goes unnoticed.

Also, if you're walking with her on the sidewalk, always walk on the outside, so you're in between her and the road...

I don't think it's necessary to pull out chairs and such, but I do think opening doors for women, and letting them get on the bus/subway first, are good habits to have.



-Roz

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Wow I really don't think the topic of opening doors needs such a long thread. For building doors, just open the door and walk in first and hold it for her behind you. For car doors, I never open the door for her because thats way too fancy for my dates. I've done it once or twice as a joke. Like I've opened the door and said and bowed and said "my lady..." but it was playful and a joke.
Ur overthinking this dude....

If it’s the girlfriend or sex already happened, then it’s a good idea. And then it’s important. Then you can buy drinks and dinner too.

Otherwise it’s not important and probably even not that advisable. The one going in first has the alpha position. So going in first and holding the door is a good option.

Being a gentlemen on the first date and opening every door and the car door is in many situations AFC like. Like being the nice guy. (as always there is no rule and it depends on the specific situation)