Social Question: Analysis of Group Convo.

[SunnyVibes]

I entered a conversation between a man and a woman. The man beckoned me in. We chatted. They were attorneys, and the man was previously a judge.
I asked if there would be a problem if I didn’t stand when the judge is asked to rise.
Interestingly, the woman responded. Her words: Well are you the (judicial title)? If not then…
I feel she responded because:
1) She was defending the man.
OR
2) She wanted to be a part of the conversation- I was focused on the man.

If there is a different intention, I’d like to understand.
Thank you.

 

[Jan]

It seems to me that she was just telling you that the only people who are not required to stand up when ordered by a judge are lawyers/people of a very high status. Probably, only people who are higher rank than judge itself are not required to stand up.