Why Do They 'Always Save the Best for Last' if It's Always 'Ladies First'?
@mythociate (21428)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
How DARE they hint at the possibility that "ladies" are anything but "the best"?2 responses
@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
28 Jan 13
I think you're mixing your metaphors and you are just going to confuse yourself.
I believe 'ladies first' is typically in reference to getting on a train or into a car and 'best for last' typically used in reference to the order of a presentation. The two do not need to be in agreement with each other.
(But of course, Ladies are the best. In my highly biased opinion. 
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)@mythociate (21428)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
28 Jan 13
I agree. 
But--in this crazy world we're livin` in--we need to throw out one of the metaphors and keep the other.
So, which one should we keep 'best': 'escape' (which is usually why 'ladies are first' when getting into a train or car) or 'presentation'?
But--in this crazy world we're livin` in--we need to throw out one of the metaphors and keep the other.
So, which one should we keep 'best': 'escape' (which is usually why 'ladies are first' when getting into a train or car) or 'presentation'?
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
I think it is said to be as such because we think of our own mothers to be given utmost respect.
