When you generally think of chivalry you think of the brave knight coming to rescue the damsel in distress...well at least a form of that. We were discussing modern day chivalry and ancient chivalry in class today and also talking about feminism.
I think chivalry is generally thought of as a rule of thumb for men, or at least it use to be. Nowadays you don't see it anymore. There is a difference between being chivalrous and being overbearing. Some feminists I know get mad if a man opens a door for them, or offers to pay for dinner. I however would be fine with that because I would open the door for the man also and offer to pay.
Another thing I've noticed....while on a bus (for example), the older men are more likely to give up their seat for a lady that comes on the bus while the younger generation tends to watch them standing there hanging on for dear life.
So, is chivalry dead? And if you don't think it is do you wish it was?
2006-09-06
12:37:17
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