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What's your thoughts? |
Chivalry is dead. |
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Chivalry is ALIVE and still kickin. |
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I must admit Chivalry is dying. |
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See My post (Other) |
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What?!!!?!!?!?! But I want to be treated like a Princess/ Treat Others Like Princesses |
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I Partake in Chivalry when I can |
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Wait. People actually hold open doors and etc. For Women? |
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BLAH!!! adasdfaghopewuqwkjlahg |
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:15 am
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:14 am
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yes... you forgot "I like toast" in your options.
I do think chivalry is dieing, and it's not entirely because people just aren't polite anymore. The modern feminist movement can make chivalry a bit difficult at times. For instance, a hardcore feminist might chew you out for getting the door for her because she thinks you are trying to imply that she "needs to be taken care of" and/or is "incapable" of getting the door for herself. Additionally, such feminists who want to be thought of as equal on every aspect of life will even insult and belittle a man who does anything "chivalrous" for her because it's thought of as chauvinistic, even if the man was simply trying to be courteous and polite.
Of course, I don't blame this sort of attitude alone for the decline in chivalry. Younger generations seem to have an all around lack of manners, with little to no concept of common courtesy. I'm not exactly sure where this stems from, but it has been a gradual change throughout the years. I'm sure my parents thought my generation was getting bad, and the generation after me is certainly worse.
I tend to hold a door open if there is someone right behind me and I am in no rush to get somewhere. For the most part the extent of my door holding is just keeping it pushed open until the next person has a chance to catch the door, though... as I see a lot of people still do {especially those my age and older}. If there is a woman with a carriage or a child in tow, someone elderly, or someone disabled... I will stand there with the door open for them and wait for them to pass through.
As for other "chivalrous" acts, I cannot recall anything I do regularly. It's mostly situational... you have to gauge whether or not it is appropriate. I often have to take into consideration how well I and the person know each other, if there are any sort of time constraints {I'm not going to hold the car door open for my spouse when we're already running late... additionally, my spouse is used to opening their own door anyway}, and whether the act would be appreciated or loathed. For example, sometimes a woman will think you're trying to make a pass at them if you get their chair for them.
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:55 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:50 pm
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:13 pm
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:08 pm
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:19 pm
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:39 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:06 am
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:24 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:21 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:12 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:08 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:28 pm
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