A gentleman pays for dinner.
A gentleman opens the car door.
A gentleman takes out the garbage.
A gentleman holds the door open.
A gentleman works.
A gentleman does not care if the world thinks he is old-fashioned1.

A lady is perfectly capable of doing all these things. She has hands. She has a wallet. She has money. If she's with a gentleman, she shouldn't need to worry about it.

  1. Is this old-fashioned? If you think politeness and treating ladies well is passé, then I guess so. My wife seems to like old-fashioned, so I'll keep on treating her right. ↩