# "Polite" things that are actually impolite

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polite-things-that-are-actually-impolite/762951>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 15, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polite-things-that-are-actually-impolite/762951 "2016-08-15T20:23:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polite-things-that-are-actually-impolite/762951/146 "2016-08-17T13:16:40Z")

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> [@Acsenray](#):
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> Yeah, a form of etiquette that most people don’t know about and whose underlying reasoning is sexist and misogynistic. Yeah, let’s ostracize people for not adhering to that rule. Good idea.

The thing most people do know this at least in every social circle I’ve ever been in. The largest number of people I have ever encountered not aware of this etiquette custom has been you guys here on the Dope and it really surprises me. It’s like hearing people say they’ve never heard of toasters or printed newspapers.

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