chivalrous stalemate
When two people are trying to pass through a doorway and both insist that the other goes first.
*Two people are trying to walk through a doorway*
"After you."
"No, after you."
"No, no, no. I insist. After you."
Looks like they are stuck in a chivalrous stalemate.
"After you."
"No, after you."
"No, no, no. I insist. After you."
Looks like they are stuck in a chivalrous stalemate.