Wine, women and restaurants

[Jerry D Mead]

I'm old enough (and not in the best health) that I have learned to graciously accept the help of anyone willing to help.

But I'm one of those old-timers who remembers having a hard time accepting women wine reps picking up lunch and dinner tabs...even though I knew it was the protocol. I was new in the business...any business...and I had been raised to believe that gentlemen always pay for ladies.

I can remember my wife passing money under the table to me so I could pick up the check...guys felt shamed if their women paid...even if it was their wife and it was shared money. Maturity usually ends that kind of silly macho crap.

I got over it...glad to let women pay these days.