Is it wise to enter into a "gentlemen's agreement" with a woman?

Question

Is it wise to enter into a "gentlemen's agreement" with a woman?

Answer 1

What is that?

Answer 2

No, most females haven't been taught concepts like honour. They have no reason to hold to their word or be honest. Most women would lie to save someones feelings while I will be perfectly blunt. I can't stand telling even the smallest distortion of the truth. I feel like I'm betraying myself. The same goes for my word of honour. I've never met a woman with that mentality. They always have some lame justification.

There are also fewer and fewer men with that mentality too. I'd be very careful who I would choose to trust.

Answer 3

It's not wise to enter into a "gentleman's agreement" with ANYONE nowadays, given our litigation-happy culture.

Answer 4

Absolutely not. Women do not do business with a hand shake. Plus, if they lose and have to pay up, they will inevitable have negative feelings toward you.

Answer 5

Not in this day and age. Suspect everyone and trust no one.

Answer 6

Anybody who would enter into such an agreement with anyone is a fool. Most people are not trustworthy even if they seem nice. Get it in writing.

Answer 7

Considering that of the way most of humanity treats each other today, I’d say it’s not safe to trust anyone without legal documents. It just seems to be spiralling out of control; people are suing people for looking at someone. Ethics just seem to be sliding (I feel like a curmudgeon.) I m only 21 and I sometimes have to stop myself from saying: I don’t understand the youth of today, lol I feel so old.

Answer 8

Probably not. Women are not gentlemen and most men are not gentlemen either these days.

One should only enter into such an agreement with a fellow of reputable character and undeniably good breeding, old chap!