As a married woman, I would ignore.
I'd say thank you, that's okay.
I'd be polite and not take it. I don't need help.
I would take it and thank the man.
I would take the help and say "Thank you". So few people do the smallest kind acts anymore.
When courtesies are routinely ignored or rejected, it comes to a point that people no longer extend them.
I would ignore simply because I don't touch strangers. ;)
Very, very true. Wish chivalry would come back. I'd love to experience it the way it was perhaps a generation ago.
, SA and Bozette.
if its icy outside i might take it since i dont like to fall