For the first time did I realize there are no gentlemen in the US :) Do they really not help women carry their luggage? I can't believe that. I do believe in equality but no matter  how equal we are men will be stronger than women so it's ridiculous to let a woman carry something heavy when a man can help. And do men not open the door for ladies in the US? Almost all my friends and collegues keep the rule ladies first and I find this nice.