People always say that it’s the small things that count in a relationship. Things like writing small notes for her, opening doors, saying loving things, complementing, etc. So it’s no surprise that if you show good manners with a woman, you’ll likely earn points with her. But what does it mean to have good manners? Different guys can take this as vastly different things. If your idea of manners is not burping or scratching yourself in front of her is good, then hopefully today’s romance tip of the week will help in a small but very easy area. When walking a girl, always make sure that you walk on the curb side (side closest to the cars).

Historical Reasons for Walking on the Outside

Walking on the outside of the sidewalk draws from centuries of tradition. Back when the horsepower of cars came from real horses and the exhaust of these carriages came from…. well you know, it became tradition that men walk a woman on the outside. The reasoning being that as horse-drawn carriages and cars would drive by, the guy could protect the woman from the splashing of any water or mud on the street. The saying also goes that the guy would also be there to protect the woman from kidnappers coming from the street (times were tough in those days before YouTube).

Romantic & Sweet Gesture Today

Though these traditions may seem outdated today or you may live in a dessert area that get .0025 inches of rain a year, we believe it’s still a good and romantic idea to walk on the outside. If your girlfriend/wife doesn’t know why you’re doing that, then you can share the story of it. It would give you points and be seen as a sweet gesture. When you walk across the street in a different direction, the fact that you would position yourself to be on the outside could grow into something she seems as cute and reliable from you. Don’t you want to be cute and reliable? Sure you do, and it’s easy!

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