I can't speak for law, but the climate these days makes many men hesitant about doing the right thing, even in situations such as this, for fear of being absolutely fucking dragged by the third wave feministas of modern media. I always mindlessly hold the door open when I'm leaving the train station on my way to work, since a lot of people on the train take the same exit. I don't expect thanks, and most people just bustle through, often with only a nod or hum of acknowledgement. Other day though? Some lardbeast tumblrina started screeching almighty hell at me for it. I ought to make a post about it. It was nuts.