I&#x27;ve solved the problem the easy way. I absolutely under no circumstance speak to a woman outside of whatever minimal dialogue needs to be done for work. Not a word more. You can not and do not control what people take offense over and what one person takes as a compliment another person will take as an insult.<p>If I hold the door open for a woman - I&#x27;m a sexist pig in her eyes (remember, chivarly is benevolent sexism). If I slam the door in their face by <i>not</i> holding the door open - I&#x27;m a sexist pig in her eyes (by being a misogynist pig who &quot;made sure the door slammed in her face&quot;, regardless of my intent). There&#x27;s no winning move because it comes down to the individuals&#x27; perspective. If they want to see sexism in my action (holding the door open vs letting it slam in their face) they will see it there and there is nothing <i>I can do</i> to control that.<p>Should I stop entering doors with woman nearby in case I fail to read their minds and know if I should hold the door open or let it slam in their face?<p>And no - &quot;holding the door open for everyone&quot; is not the answer. That&#x27;s what I was already doing <i>before</i> I got bitched at for holding the door. Thanks to that individual - the door now slams in everyone&#x27;s face.