Talk-show

Today we did role-play in German class. The topic was "Gentleman". Somebody has written a book about how gentlemen are "in" again. Like opening the door for women, paying the bill without making a fuss of it, always be attentive to the womans needs, that type of thing. I like the always be attentive thing, but not only for men, for all. Also, respect is a given. Forget the door-opening, forget the hanging-up-the-coat, forget the old-fashioned "gentleman".

Personally, I'd like a man who is equal, who shows respect (just like I do in return), who listens, who is "normal".

Funnily enough in the role-play I got to play the part of the emancipated woman...against the author of the book, an 73-year-old professor who thought that "women are like flowers", and a social worker who thought that everybody is equal. Think I played my part with some emphasis :)