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My father and male friends do it for protection from other men. They use the phrase "not for sale." This sounds possessive, but if a woman is walking by herself other men are likely to whistle, flirt inappropriately, etc. So men in my culture do it as a way of telling other men that she's not walking alone.
You'll also hear other reasons, like, in older times, people use to throw their bath water out the window, so men walked on the outside to protect women, or from horses splashing in puddles.
The one reason that is very dumb is that it protects woman from incoming cars. Sounds stupid because it is. If a car actually drove onto the sidewalk it would hit both of them, not just the guy.
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∙ 13y ago
Historically, men would walk on the outside of a sidewalk to shield women from the mud and sewage that would collect along the sides of roads. It was seen as a chivalrous gesture to protect women from getting dirty. This practice originated during a time when streets were not as well-maintained as they are today.
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Is sidewalk a compound word?
Yes, "sidewalk" is a compound word made up of "side" and "walk".
What are the stressed and unstressed syllables in where the sidewalk ends?
In "where the sidewalk ends," the stressed syllables are "where," "side," and "ends," while the unstressed syllables are "the," "the," and "walk."
What is the plural of walk?
If you are using walk as a noun (taking a walk, or a sidewalk), the plural is simply walks. E.g. She likes to take long walks.
What is the meaning of the word sidewalk?
A sidewalk is a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road. It provides a designated area for people to walk safely away from vehicle traffic.
What do the British call a sidewalk?
A sidewalk in the UK is called "pavement" or "foot path"
What does 'side walk cafe' mean?
It is a small restaurant which has seating outside on the sidewalk in front.
If there is no action-reaction forces in effect what would happen if you walk down the sidewalk?
there would be no sidewalk on which to walk
Why do men walk on the outside of the pavement?
To be more specific, in the past, the men's role was to defend the women. It is the same principle as a mother and her child. The mother will keep the child on the inside of the sidewalk in order to protect them from oncoming traffic.
What is the antonym of sidewalk?
maybe the road I don't know that a sidewalk has an antonym. Something that is the opposite of sidewalk? Maybe no walk?
How many syllables does sidewalk have?
The word sidewalk has two syllables. The syllables are side-walk.
When possible pedestrians should walk?
When possible, pedestrians should walk: On the right side of the road to avoid oncoming cars.
Can you park on a side walk?
Not on a public sidewalk.
Which explanation describes the forces involved for a person to walk down the sidewalk?
The person's feet push backward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes forward on the person.
What is the warning sign for the sidewalk?
To slow down or walk??
What side is the inside of a sidewalk?
the part that you walk on :P
Do you walk on the right or the left of the sidewalk?
Depends on your country.
What stands for walk and town?
Walk stands for sidewalk and town stands for down town
