In the past a man was expected to give his seat on a bus to a woman. T…

P. J. O'Rourke
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In the past a man was expected to give his seat on a bus to a woman. Today it would be much more courteous for that man to give her his job. ✨ P. J. O'Rourke (2007). Modern Manners: An Etiquette Book for Rude People, p.95, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
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In the past a man was expected to give his seat on a bus to a woman. Today it would be much more courteous for that man to give her his job. ✨ P. J. O'Rourke (2007). Modern Manners: An Etiquette Book for Rude People, p.95, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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