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1. I agree with one of the commenters there that it's a Hollywood notion more than anything else.

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 11:37 AM

Jan 2012

Given enough capacity for evacuation, there should be no need for rationing the process. But it does give some people something to whine about.

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Costa Concordia: are women still prioritised over men in evacuation procedures? [View all] Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 OP

Some women are afraid to seem desperate. redqueen Jan 2012 #3

I'm not aware that men who ask women out seem desperate... redqueen Jan 2012 #7

I agree. redqueen Jan 2012 #9

i have no qualms. lol. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #10

interesting tidbits in the article iverglas Jan 2012 #5

really determined your chances of survival on the Titanic was class; seabeyond Jan 2012 #6

Families with young children first treestar Jan 2012 #11

an interesting read iverglas Jan 2012 #12

If there was an obnoxious Sera_Bellum Jan 2012 #14