Role Reversals

Ladies, you have done everything right! You said yes to us taking you out! You agreed to our lame plans and took plenty of time to get ready for our date (I think…or else, you just always look that amazing). So far so good. A quaint hello hug/handshake at the door and we are on our way!

Now, before I go on… know this, I speak on behalf of all the guys that at least try to treat a woman with respect and act like gentlemen on dates. If you are out with a man that doesn’t do this, leave them now and refer them to this site for some help! But the rest of us are actually trying and want to impress you. We are putting on our best selves and in most cases, pretty nervous.

Commence the small talk.

“You look nice this evening.”

“What are you studying at school?”

“Where are you from?”

And so on…

And then we get to the car, open your door and let you in!

We start walking around to the driver side with happy thoughts and thinking how good you look!

Then it turns for the worse. We turn the corner and BAM! The driver’s side door is swinging open!

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What the heck was that!?

Did that just happen? Did my date literally and awkwardly stretch her body across both seats and push my door open? Not to mention the door has most likely swung back shut as I compose my awestruck self.

Yes, Mike, yes she did. This might take some time to recover from. I think to myself “just say thanks and get in and hopefully that wont ever happen again!”

WRONG! We leave dinner and the occurrence happens again!

Ok, intervention time…yes, ladies, that was sweet of you. You made an effort to be cute and open our door from the inside…and thanks! But my advice is simple.

DON’T!!!

We don’t need two gentlemen on this date.

We asked you out because you are cute, smart, funny and many other reasons…but chivalry was not one of them. I wouldn’t go so far as saying its super annoying or a deal breaker, but it is awkward…NO WHERE close to a brownie point! However, you may receive a “sweet spirit/personality” point for that kindly gesture.

So, this one is actually quite simple for us to solve.  Get in the car and wait for us to get in…then use your charm and sweet self and treat us with a good conversation and fun time. There are many NORMAL ways to show us how amazing you are, and with time we will hopefully get to find those out. But please, don’t be a gentlewoman, be a gentle woman! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.

Much Love!

Mike Hanks is a resident stud and all around nice guy. He’s single, and he doesn’t want you to open his door. You can follow him on the Twitters here. Watch for more of Mike’s posts in the future here on UDA, the home of all the dating advice you never asked for.