Ladies First
This etiquette rule may have originated in a more recent period, but it seems quaint today! In essence, men in the 1960s were supposed to be courageous to protect the ladies in their care. So, if a pair entered a dark space, the guy had to go first, ostensibly to shield his female partner from whatever lurked inside.
Ladies First
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Women Walk On The Left Side
This protocol has been in place since feudal days when men were more likely to carry swords. Back then, a man needed his sword arm – the one on the right – to be free if he decided to battle. He would accompany a lady to his left side if he ever had to. This maxim is still in use today, but it is not as widely followed as it was in the 1950s.
Women Walk On The Left Side