Remembering, by Pamela Kennedy

27/11/2020

Remember so many years ago that awful misguided young woman nastily called you "a male chauvinist pig" just because you held the door open for her? How many little pleasures did she miss out on?

Well, thank you for being "my chauvinist pig" - for holding all those doors open for me, for helping me on and off with my coat, for giving up your seat for me, for picking up those restaurant tabs and giving me all those wonderful times.

Please be there to open the door for me when I cross over to your restful world. Thanks.

Swapan k Banerjee

27/11/2020 03:47:57 pm

Here the narrator's appeal is so intensely passionate that it can't be ignored. He'll certainly be there at the end of the tunnel ...

Don Tassone link

27/11/2020 04:03:36 pm

The last word says it all. Well done, Pamela.

Bobby Warner

27/11/2020 04:22:16 pm

Being old-fashioned, I consider it my duty to open door for the fairer sex. I just think it's the right thing to do. I consider it a sign of respect. Your story seems to point this out as well. Liked it.

Jim link

27/11/2020 04:30:36 pm

I agree with Swapan - her plea will not go unanswered, as he obviously carried her in his heart, as she does him now. Nicely done, Pamela.

Take care
Jim

Mary Wallace

27/11/2020 10:06:15 pm

Lovely piece Pamela.

Pamela Kennedy

28/11/2020 01:09:11 am

Thank you everyone for your very, very kind words. Enjoy your week!

Sue Clayton

28/11/2020 01:13:45 am

Not only will he open the door for her he'll continue to show her wonderful times. Not chauvinistic but good old-fashioned manners; still appreciated by most women. Good story, Pamela.

Sivan Pillai

28/11/2020 03:03:44 am

He'll certainly be waiting for you. Beautiful story, Pamela.

Sandra James

28/11/2020 10:12:40 am

You might have incurred some wrath from a few militant feminists, Pamela, but the rest of us are cheering and very grateful for all the doors that have been held open. Very well written :)

Pamela Kennedy

28/11/2020 01:22:42 pm

Thank you, Sue, Sivan, and Sandra for your comments...It's reassuring to know that manners still have meaning to some people. Have a good week!

Susan Reid

28/11/2020 02:05:59 pm

Pamela,
She caught a winner. Too bad he had to leave her.

Pamela Kennedy

29/11/2020 05:34:16 pm

Thank you Susan for reading my story...I agree with your comment.

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