Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Modern Manners Guy, QDnow, and Quick and Dirty Tips are trademarks of Macmillan Holdings, LLC. A little manners can make awkward elevator rides a thing of the past. Amy manners I have heard that it is actually considered more polite to enter the elevator first if you are a man, and hold the elevator door open for a woman to then enter. The rationale I have heard associated with this practice focuses on safety and the importance of making sure the elevator is safe before the lady is let on. I have only heard this but have not had a chance to do the research. Is this at all true? http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/elevator-manners.aspx?commentid=18891#Comments http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/elevator-manners.aspx?commentid=18891#Comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:36:53 GMT Bentley manners I have heard from several sources that in some european countries it is a custom to have people enter and exit at the same time by exiting and entering on the right side. I'm not sure that is practical if the elevator is full but it might be quicker in general. http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/elevator-manners.aspx?commentid=13862#Comments http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/elevator-manners.aspx?commentid=13862#Comments Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:51:39 GMT Mark P manners Can you please talk about how to avoid the "a few awkward moments of silence with strangers"? i.e., what can/should one say in an elevator? What conversations are appropriate? http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/elevator-manners.aspx?commentid=13846#Comments http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/elevator-manners.aspx?commentid=13846#Comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:46:13 GMT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:36:53 GMT http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/elevator-manners.aspx feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Managing Editor) feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Webmaster) en-us