So, ladies

[Southernmiss]

I forgot curtsey was a thing

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I forgot curtsey was a thing

It's more of a classical thing and, judging by this thread, a largely dead tradition.

 

[sam_gordon]

It's in the same vein as horse riding - ladies traditionally rode different to gentlemen

Wouldn't that be because they were wearing dresses? So they rode "side saddle"(?).

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Wouldn't that be because they were wearing dresses? So they rode "side saddle"(?).

I truly have no idea. Would make sense. A practice of old.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I forgot curtsey was a thing

Same!

 

[LuvOrlando]

All the time when praying or towards the Eucharist at Mass, but not at all for people walking around.