Warming Up To This Chivalry Thing

(The day before New Year’s Eve, my boyfriend and I go out to dinner with my parents. Our area happens to be in the middle of a vicious cold front. As we are leaving, my boyfriend stops me in the lobby of the restaurant, and asks me to wait there while he goes out to bring the car around for me. At this point, my dad goes to leave, but turns back at the door when he notices that my mom isn’t following. She gives him a very pointed smile.)

Dad: *sighs heavily* “I guess I’ll go warm up the car and bring it around for you.”

(After he leaves, my mom turns to me and says:)

Mom: “You have such a nice boyfriend.”