Has chivalry gone the way of the Do-do?

Answer 1

First dodo is not hyphenated, second you assume that everyone will know that the dodo is extinct - highly doubtful after reading some of the questions posted. Chivalry is losing out rapidly to rudeness. Look at how many people talk incessantly on their cell phones, let them ring in movie houses, ignore niceties like holding a door open, neglecting to say thank-you to anyone, drive like they are the only person who has anywhere to go, etc.

Answer 2

Two years ago I was in line for a promotion, but there was this really good looking guy who was also up for it and he was much better than me. I had given up when he suddenly announced that he was quitting. That gave me the job. I met him three months after I got it at a party. His best friend told me the truth: he has quit on purpose so I could have the chance I wanted so badly. After I chased him for a while, he finally admitted it was true because he had a secret crush on me. We got married three weeks ago, so yes, I am glad to say chivalry is not only still alive, but it also still wins the heart of a fair maiden.

Answer 3

No. And there are two areas to this. Romantic and everyday manners... Also, the traditions of the old age and times are different from modern times, sometimes. Everyday manners would refer to respecting your elders, respecting people around you and in "a position of respect" like ones manager.

Romantic manners would be eating in a certain way, making conversation, holding the door open for a lady, and so on...

So I would think perspective on that would come from the company you keep. Do your friends speak with elegance or a more respectful tone or are they boorish and uncooth? you decide

Answer 4

For the most part. I dont serenade in the romantic sense or court in the knight sense but I do open/hold doors for my g/f and other women as well if they're close enough. The last time I was on a subway, I gave up my seat to an older woman. Does that count??

Answer 5

technically chivalry is french for horsemanship.... because Knights rode horses...but the ideals of those days will not go extinct as long as there is one person who knows the legends of Arthur . also the actual practice from those times were not something to look up to...as the code of honor only applied to highborn or nobles

Answer 6

Almost. In today's society, you can barely meet another persons eye as you walk the hall of your work place, much less offer to assist someone with purely altruistic reasons.
It is almost an automatic reaction that if someone is doing something for you, or looking at you, or shows any interest...they must want something.
The invention of the Computer, email, text messaging, cell phones, and more have left us with little or no social skills, and even less trust, of our fellow man.

Answer 7

Not only chivalry, but also common courtesy.
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Answer 8

Yes! How sad!!! But theres still some of us holding on..i have boys that i'm training well...get ready girls....

Answer 9

I try to hold up my end, but the NOW crowd gets hostile.

Answer 10

I think it is mostly dead, but there is always hope. It is sad that manners and general ettiquete are not taught to be nearly as important as they used to be. I will teach my kids to be polite and use "please" and "thank you" wherever appropriate.