stevenpetrow

Love this question. Get it a lot. My general rule: If you're the first one to the door, then please hold it open for the person behind you -- regardless of gender. And that means if you're a woman and get to the door first, go ahead and hold it open for the guy who's behind you.

I agree. Let's not forget that in general: Silence = assent. It's our individual responsibility to speak up when we see a wrong.

Most important is modeling the kind of behavior you'd like your young boys to emulate. If you're not doing that, I don't think talking the talk is going to have an impact.

You're absolutely right that there aren't enough men condemning misogyny. Men need to understand how this impacts the women in their lives (wives, sisters, daughters, etc.) I have a niece, for instance, who is a college freshman. All the convos about sexual assault on campus have had an impact on my awareness.

You should be the new Joan Rivers! Funny man. Why don't that other get up and give his seat to the woman if he felt so strongly about it? Now, if you wanted to meet her giving up your seat and engaging in some convo might have helped break the ice. Worry about something else, my friend!