True, a man should not walk behind a woman. However, when this concept gets so warped to point where it interferes with proper manners and respectful behavior, one really has to make a level headed decision and think about what REALLY is important. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with a man opening a door for his date. It is proper, considerate, and honorable. So many problems are caused by people who think certain stringencies are more important than anything else. Really, the only time a boy MAYBE shouldn’t open a door for his date is if he has mastered all of Tanach, never speaks Lashon Hara, always judges people favorably, etc. Only THEN might he be able to take this upon himself. For the rest of us: Let’s focus on more important things, first.
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