When out in public, do you sit where you can see the door?

[gregpark]

I remember my great grandfather telling about his father, a sheep herder. He always wore 2 pistols, always sat in a corner, never in front of a window, and always had a view of the door. You know, in case one of them cowardly cowboys wanted to plug him or somethin

[Googam]

Never given it a thought. Any restaurant I go to has a bar. I always sit at at the bar, diners included. I get better & faster service there. I've converted my sons & wife.

[Alan A]

Originally Posted by wilnj

Relationships should be more complicated than you’re making them.

I would look for a female partner that appreciates being treated like a lady without needing to be.

You do you. I found mine.

My comment was about etiquette and female expectations.

We’ve gone from like a fish needs a bicycle to seat the lady with the best view because etiquette in 50 years. It’s either want equality - so treated the same - or don’t. Not pick and choose when it’s most advantageous.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

The midget wrestling was a really good time.

Did you see Byron?

[wilnj]

Originally Posted by Alan A

You do you. I found mine.

My comment was about etiquette and female expectations.

We’ve gone from like a fish needs a bicycle to seat the lady with the best view because etiquette in 50 years. It’s either want equality - so treated the same - or don’t. Not pick and choose when it’s most advantageous.

I disagree that it’s one or the other but to each their own.

I want to treat someone the way I do because “I” like to, not because it’s needed or expected.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by Dixie

Proper etiquette is to seat the lady so she has the best view

That's why I always sit across the table from my wife and never next to her.

[Por_sha911]

I also prefer sitting with my back to a wall.

[Magyar Kiwi]

Old High School habit..... always sit in the back row, with back to the wall !

[look 171]

Never gave it any thought. I am lucky to get a seat. If there's a window, I always like to sit by it especially if it has a view.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

I also prefer sitting with my back to a wall.

Me too. I'd hate to miss out on a (discrete) look at someone nice.

[onewhippedpuppy]

With my wife I always let her pick her preferred seat. But I would always choose to be back to a wall, facing the door.

[otto_kretschmer]

So what's the proper etiquette if your girlfriend is a midget wrestler?

[smadsen]

If you're ever in a bar, dealt Aces & Eights, suggest you move to a corner seat, with a loaded pistol, immediately.

[flatbutt]

Grandpa Flatbutt ALWAYS sat near the back facing the door. When I was still under the thrall of Dad and Grandpa I did the same. Now that I'm my own man ....I still keep an eye on the front and kitchen doors. Ya never know if they're gonna come at you sideways.

[Cairo94507]

The first thing I do walking into any building is to look for the exits and I always take a seat with my back to the wall so I can see what is going on, coming, etc. I taught my son to do the same and he still does.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

With my wife I always let her pick her preferred seat. But I would always choose to be back to a wall, facing the door.

Yep, I don't always get my preferred seat, but I'm with my preferred person so it's a small price to pay.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by otto_kretschmer

So what's the proper etiquette if your girlfriend is a midget wrestler?

Lap, always on the lap.

[herr_oberst]

Reading a couple of the comments on this thread reminded me of this...

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

With my wife I always let her pick her preferred seat. But I would always choose to be back to a wall, facing the door.

Same here. I blame that on watching too many westerns as a kid.

[otto_kretschmer]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Lap, always on the lap.

might miss, then what?