Reply To: Ladies First – Is it respectful or not?

The goyim also have a custom of men shaking women’s hands when offered. And the goyish custom is for women to dress not tznius when making a party. We don’t follow their customs as a rule, even if it doesn’t violate a specific halacha. And when it does violate halacha, such as walking behind women, we surely don’t pick up gentile customs.