7 Tips for Women

I've made up a short list of important things women should know (in my opinion anyway). It may also be useful for men. I doubt that I'll enlighten anyone, but at least there's something new for you to read today:

1. Door Etiquette. When someone holds the door open for you, don't put your hand up to the door to hold it too - it implies that you think they're going to close it on your face. That being said, you do have to make a judgment call in the cases where they're really just holding the door until you have hold of it - in those cases, they probably would slam it in your face.
2. Shake Hands. When you meet someone for the first time you should shake their hand. I don't know what it is about some women, but they don't automatically shake your hand when you meet them, and I find that kind of rude. Maybe it's because I used to work with clients and business partners, but it just seems right to me to shake hands. I even shake hands when I'm introduced to people in the grocery store or at the playground. Better to shake than to offend, I think.
3. Eye Contact. Make eye contact and smile when you pass people in the mall, on the street, or at the office. If you're in a creepy neighborhood or a prison, maybe not. But, generally, it makes me happy to have that one second of human contact. It makes them happy, too.
4. More Door Etiquette. If someone holds the door open for you at Tim Horton's or McDonald's, let them in front of you in line. After all, if they hadn't held the door, they would have been in front of you in line anyway.
5. Books on Tape. Listen to books on tape (or CD) in the car when you go on long trips alone. I live 45 minutes away from work, and I find that if I have a book to listen to, I look forward to the drive, and am less likely to suffer from road rage. Most libraries, even my rinkie dink town, have a good selection of books on tape, and they can order them from other libraries, too.
6. Warm Bodies. Try to turn down your spouse's advances as little as possible, even if you're tired. Why? It keeps your romance alive, reminds you why you love them, relaxes you, hopefully is enjoyable, and puts you in a better mood. It also keeps you both closer, and hopefully encourages them to snuggle you and rub your feet.
7. Call your Mom. Never mind that you don't have anything to say, or that they could call you. Mom's like being called, even if it's just to say hi and make sure everything's ok. Some day she won't be around, and then you'll wish you had called her more. Ditto for your sisters.