Curtseying? (22)
If it's socially accepted in a country, I have nothing to say.
But I think that if only a gender make curtseys in front the other, it creates a submissive stereotype.
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Yes, I agree on the risk of creating a stereotype. Although I do not feel submissiv when I curtsey. To me it is more a gesture of respect, and I curtsey for males and females alike.
For some reason I just do not like men bowing. A nod with the head, as a sign of respect or acknowledgment is my preferance for males, but a whole upper body bow just sort of looks stiff to me, forced.. not sure what it is, but just do not like the movement.
As such I think I did set the poll up wrong, should have encorporated that, but I was tired when I set it up, bleh
For some reason I just do not like men bowing. A nod with the head, as a sign of respect or acknowledgment is my preferance for males, but a whole upper body bow just sort of looks stiff to me, forced.. not sure what it is, but just do not like the movement.
As such I think I did set the poll up wrong, should have encorporated that, but I was tired when I set it up, bleh
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Curtseying and bowing (jmo) is as outdated as religion, platform shoes and flared jeans.
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tinyfangs: Yes, I agree on the risk of creating a stereotype. Although I do not feel submissiv when I curtsey. To me it is more a gesture of respect, and I curtsey for males and females alike.
For some reason I just do not like men bowing. A nod with the head, as a sign of respect or acknowledgment is my preferance for males, but a whole upper body bow just sort of looks stiff to me, forced.. not sure what it is, but just do not like the movement.
As such I think I did set the poll up wrong, should have encorporated that, but I was tired when I set it up, bleh
For some reason I just do not like men bowing. A nod with the head, as a sign of respect or acknowledgment is my preferance for males, but a whole upper body bow just sort of looks stiff to me, forced.. not sure what it is, but just do not like the movement.
As such I think I did set the poll up wrong, should have encorporated that, but I was tired when I set it up, bleh
I would always have thought of curtseying as bowing to a superior being...as in a commoner curtseying to a royal family member, therefore I thought of it as portraying yourself as a lesser person than the one to whom you were curtseying. However if it was a sign of respect as in a mutual curtsey then I would have no problem with it...can't see myself being particularly graceful at it but sure I would give it a whack if I was visiting somewhere where it was common practice and a sign of mutual respect.
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Phoenix: Curtseying and bowing (jmo) is as outdated as religion, platform shoes and flared jeans.
but platform shoes and flared jeans have made a comeback.
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unlaoised: but platform shoes and flared jeans have made a comeback.
Not in my world...
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Phoenix: Not in my world...
ooh ok...they have in mine
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Yes saoirse65, I think it indeed has heaps to do with interpretation, and I think many will associate it with a gesture of submission, but to me it really is just a gesture of politeness and respect. I add it to handshakes and I even curtsey at supermarket tills when I get the receipt handed. I do not descriminate between males and females, and also not between ages, as to me personally is has become nature to do it. My sister was taught it too, I am certain (she is 11 years older than me) but I never saw her do it while I was growing up, and I know she never did it throughout her life. Not sure why it has stuck with me 
And lol so true unlaoised! Things do come back into fashion, and I am just trying to find out with this thread how people feel about it, as it isn't as such around anymore, but I wonder whether our current 'greeting rituals' are missing something
And lol so true unlaoised! Things do come back into fashion, and I am just trying to find out with this thread how people feel about it, as it isn't as such around anymore, but I wonder whether our current 'greeting rituals' are missing something
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tinyfangs: Yes saoirse65, I think it indeed has heaps to do with interpretation, and I think many will associate it with a gesture of submission, but to me it really is just a gesture of politeness and respect. I add it to handshakes and I even curtsey at supermarket tills when I get the receipt handed. I do not descriminate between males and females, and also not between ages, as to me personally is has become nature to do it. My sister was taught it too, I am certain (she is 11 years older than me) but I never saw her do it while I was growing up, and I know she never did it throughout her life. Not sure why it has stuck with me
And lol so true unlaoised! Things do come back into fashion, and I am just trying to find out with this thread how people feel about it, as it isn't as such around anymore, but I wonder whether our current 'greeting rituals' are missing something
And lol so true unlaoised! Things do come back into fashion, and I am just trying to find out with this thread how people feel about it, as it isn't as such around anymore, but I wonder whether our current 'greeting rituals' are missing something
perhaps they are but I don't mind a handshake and a hug is lovely
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the japanese are fond of it,but there dosnt seem to be a place for it in these so called enlightened times.you werent a scullery maid by any chance were ya?
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Not that I am aware of, never felt I have been to this insane place before 
@ unlaoised
Hugging depends if I know someone well enough, like them and such. If I don't like them then it's
@ unlaoised
Hugging depends if I know someone well enough, like them and such. If I don't like them then it's
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tinyfangs: Not that I am aware of, never felt I have been to this insane place before
@ unlaoised
Hugging depends if I know someone well enough, like them and such. If I don't like them then it's
@ unlaoised
Hugging depends if I know someone well enough, like them and such. If I don't like them then it's
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I usually Curtsey before I lay my jacket in a puddle for a woman 
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IWILLTEASEYOU: I usually Curtsey before I lay my jacket in a puddle for a woman
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Am I intollerant if the image of a male curtseying gives me the creeps?
Am I intollerant if the image of a male curtseying gives me the creeps?
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Western asked me too some point whether I am big hairy and scary
Guess he knows now I am not
Poll is going towards out of date
Guess he knows now I am not
Poll is going towards out of date
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and all because the lady loves milk tray
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IWILLTEASEYOU: I usually Curtsey before I lay my jacket in a puddle for a woman
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milk tray man
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tinyfangs: Western asked me too some point whether I am big hairy and scary
Guess he knows now I am not
Poll is going towards out of date
And I'm guilty of pointing it that way too , sorry . Yes for the large part I think it's out of date between us 'people on the street' but hey courtesy is also sometimes looked upon as if it's surplus to requirement for an ever increasing proportion of the population so Guess he knows now I am not
Poll is going towards out of date
carry on if it's what you're comfortable doing .Do people who give you your till receipt in shops etc really appreciate the nature of your gesture though ? I mean I'm still taken aback when somebody who offers to pack my shopping for me
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Brannigan70: And I'm guilty of pointing it that way too , sorry . Yes for the large part I think it's out of date between us 'people on the street' but hey courtesy is also sometimes looked upon as if it's surplus to requirement for an ever increasing proportion of the population so carry on if it's what you're comfortable doing .
Do people who give you your till receipt in shops etc really appreciate the nature of your gesture though ? I mean I'm still taken aback when somebody who offers to pack my shopping for me
Do people who give you your till receipt in shops etc really appreciate the nature of your gesture though ? I mean I'm still taken aback when somebody who offers to pack my shopping for me
I know what you mean about shopping bags, I feel the same with that
As for reactions otherwise, I can't say I ever had a real negative one. Males always seem to like it, and with females sometimes there is a surprised look, but often enough a real warm smile too. Very rarely a frown. I can't stop it, it sits deeply embedded and just happens
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tinyfangs: I know what you mean about shopping bags, I feel the same with that
As for reactions otherwise, I can't say I ever had a real negative one. Males always seem to like it, and with females sometimes there is a surprised look, but often enough a real warm smile too. Very rarely a frown. I can't stop it, it sits deeply embedded and just happens
It has just become second nature to your good self . Simply courtesy in another way As for reactions otherwise, I can't say I ever had a real negative one. Males always seem to like it, and with females sometimes there is a surprised look, but often enough a real warm smile too. Very rarely a frown. I can't stop it, it sits deeply embedded and just happens
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Curtseying?(Vote Below)
I was actually taught to curtsey when I was little, which was already not common back then, none of the other girls were taught to do it by their parents. Not sure what generation was still overall taught to do it, but I somehow think even if they were as children, they stopped doing it.
Till this day I still curtsey and I love doing it, I always found it a very graceful and feminine gesture, but for some reason I hate it when men bow, and not sure why.
What do others think? (and do)
Shoud we return to women curtseying? Should men bow again? Or is it totally gone from modern society and good riddens to it?