Was taught the opposite: man walks on the street side to protect the
woman from mud (and other things) thrown up from the gutter from
vehicles going by.
Judging from most women of my experience it also makes it easier for
them to window shop.
On 12/24/2015 9:17 AM, Don Williams wrote:
At 05:14 AM 12/24/2015, you wrote:
From memory, UK steam traction engines have the flywheel on the left, so it makes sense for the driver to sit on the right.
The saying that you should always look over your right shoulder and also that a lady should walk on your left, leaving your right, stronger, sword hand free to fend off assailants may have some bearing on it too.
John
About where the lady walks, I remember something from grade school where the man walked on the left so the lady would not get hit by garbage thrown from an upstairs landing. This relates to sidewalks in villages.
Anyone remember that?
DAW~
