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Oh dear! While not wishing in any way to denigrate the achievements or ethics of some men in a certain age group, is not the preceding adjective to Old Fart usually "boring"? QED here.

Cari

I appear to be living with one of these! And yes, quite frankly he is boring, but I wouldn't have him any other way.

Is that how you OLD LADIES see us Gents?

I'm so glad I'm not related to any of you!

I think I prefer boring Old Farts to some members of our species these days.

I wonder what makes the OP think we are old ladies ?

What are old lady farts called? I aspire to be one.

Born post-war (WW2) I much prefer "Boomers".
Have been called a Boring Old Fart though.
It wasn't meant as a compliment, some undergraduates can be more forthcoming than ever they are diplomatic.

Jane10.
Aren't lady farts referred to as
"Shooting Bunnies"?

You know what, nytsom? The feeling (mine) is mutual.

I don't like your patronising attitude to women, You Old Fart! If you tip your cap to women, then tip it to men too. And, thank you, I don't need or want to be "on the inside for protection" (protection from what, btw?). So you can stuff your old fartiness in your pipe and smoke it, laddie. Sooner yous all die out the better, I say.

My name's Grumpy.

Well said, Grumpy!

Some of the nicest men I've ever had the pleasure to meet have tipped their cap/hat at me, walked on the outside of the pavement and held a door open for me.

I think it's a shame they're dying out. Nothing wrong with good manners and consideration.

I've no objection to anyone tipping their cap at me. My father tipped his cap but he tipped it to everyone, not just women. He also regarded me as a proper adult once I was one and although always polite, did not patronise me with more "protection" on the street than any other adult would need.

I've no problem with good manners and consideration for others, but I believe egalitarianism is just as important and is, in fact, the most considerate option that exists because those who aspire to it treat everyone with the same respectful manners and consideration, whatever their gender and whatever their age.

Most men don't wear hats nowadays anyway and those who do seem to wear beanies, which aren't so tippable as caps. A nod of the head and a smile work well, I find.

And it works for both sexes.

Which is my point.

I don't like the term 'old farts'. To me they're just gentlemen.

OMG!!! They don't do that as well do they? . (lentils that is)

I was brought up to always walk on the outside if walking out with my gran, mum or aunts.
Gran reckoned it was something to do with keeping the man's sword arm free so that he could draw his sword and defend the lady.
I've often wondered how that worked for left handed men.
I don't tip my ( flat) cap as it has been carefully trained to remain in place on my pate.
A forefinger to the brim 'salute' suffices and that irrespective of gender.

I like the op.

But am a bit aghast at "Old Farts trust strangers"
No no no. Trust has to be earned.
Trusting strangers means you are far more likely to be conned or worse.
I am all for chatting strangers on the bus, plane, in a coffee shop.
But a general trusting of strangers can be dangerous.

I thought men used to walk on the outside to protect women from being splashed by a passing coach and horses!

(If the road was wet or muddy, of course...)

Having been rigorously brought up to walk on the outside I find it slightly uncomfortable not to. But I suppose my discomfort is as nothing compared with feminist principles.