One of my American colleagues went to the bank during her free lesson today to sort some stuff out. Naturally, this being 1) a bank and 2) Spain, she wound up waiting in line for about 25 minutes. After this time had passed, an old man walked into the bank and calmly cut in front of her in line. Now, my friend did not wish to offend this old man, so she carefully explained to him, using the formal "you," that she had been waiting in line. And the old man turned and cheerfully said to her,
"Yes, but women always let men go first." Then he turned around and continued standing there, while the rest of the people in the bank chuckled good-naturedly at the silly foreigner.
Now. I will accept that old people have different world views. But just exactly what sort of world view is it where women are subjugated AND don't even get the benefit of chivalry? Bah.
"Yes, but women always let men go first." Then he turned around and continued standing there, while the rest of the people in the bank chuckled good-naturedly at the silly foreigner.
Now. I will accept that old people have different world views. But just exactly what sort of world view is it where women are subjugated AND don't even get the benefit of chivalry? Bah.
2 comments:
A Spanish world, silly girl!
Your blog was so interesting and those parades seem to be wonderful to see I probably would be bawling my eyes out. Glad you got to see this you are so lucky Really enjoyed all your pictures you take good pictures love and miss you xoxoxo
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