Is chivalry dead?

Answer 1

Chivalry isn't dead, it just isn't as appreciated as it used to be. Today's younger generation of women aren't raised to act like a lady which probably has a lot to do with the decline.. It's mostly older women that appreciate gestures such as holding a door open for them or standing up at the table when they stand up. Younger women just consider it showing off.

Answer 2

Chivalry is definitely not! dead. My boyfriend is great at the whole chivalrous thing. Opening doors, refuses to let me pay for anything (kind of a pain, but i mean what can i do.), standing up for me with friends, etc. Chivalry isn't dead. There are still at least 1/5 of the guys out there that still do that sort of thing, they are just really hard to find.
Girls aren't all about the car, the house, the money, it doesn't matter to the " real" girls. The players(girls), on the other hand, out there who do care about that stuff, well you should know as soon as they figure that out that that's why.
Chivalry isn't dead, a lot of my boyfriends and my friends boyfriends are still doing that sort of stuff, I just hope it starts to spread like wildfire.
Good Luck to the rest of you

Answer 3

Is Chivalry Dead

Answer 4

I certainly hope not. Yes, in these days of everyone choosing to ignore each other, in fear of offending or being hurt themselves, it's hard to see where chivalry can fit in. I've found that, however, a moment of patience, where you can let someone onto a bus or a train first, open the door for them, or even just give them a smile, you can change their whole outlook on the day, even if only for a few seconds. This works both ways too - it doesn't have to be a male to female thing - it's lovely when anyone, of any gender, takes the time to go out of their way to do something for you. Try it - it might just make your own day.

Answer 5

To an extent it might be. I will say that my bf does certain things that I think are really nice. If we are at the mall and it is raining when we come out he will go get the car and meet me at the door so that I don't get wet. If we are sharing popcorn at the movies he barely eats any until I'm finished and then he will eat it. I think that things like that are generous/courteous which is also chivalrous.
I think that chivalry still exists. It might just be a little different than it was in the past. I truly appreciate the small things.

Answer 6

Not with me, I have always practise chivalry every day, opening doors, sitting in restaurants, sharing, helping another with groceries, being polite, young or old, it does not matter. A lady is a lady I rarely get a frown or a reprimand from a lady who I helped out or treated like royalty but mostly a smile or a thank-you. Some acts that are considered to be chivalrous may be forgotten but most acts are and is still in use even today.

Answer 7

Great question!

I don't think children have been raised with a lot of manners any more ---some parents do but they aren't the norm.
My hubby still displays chivalrous traits: opening doors for me/other people, if it's raining he pulls the car up to the store or house, he works so I can stay home and manage the home, attend on line school, volunteer work etc; he helps out the elderly lady next door by doing her yard work at no charge, takes several co-workers to work at no charge, does painting for the church at his own expense---there's so much he does and I'm so blessed to have him in my life !

Answer 8

Mike J was the only answerer who addressed the true meaning of chivalry. The knights code of honour. I totally agree with his response on that.

Maybe you meant etiquette. Not dead but very ill, it's up to parents to instill manners in their children.

Answer 9

It isn't dead, but it isn't as healthy at it used to be, at least here. I feel sorry for men though, because there are some men out there who genuinely try, only to get screamed at by "independent women" who don't "need" their help - of course they aren't going to be chivalrous, not if it gets that kind of reaction.

Besides, like we've all said before, parents aren't teaching their children proper manners at all - part of having proper manners is being a gentleman, or lady, as the case may be.

In order to be treated like a lady, though, one must first behave like one. The fault is on both sides.

Best Regards,
Holly

Answer 10

No, I don't believe it has totally left society.

If anything North America has less than other places.

But I think it is unfortunate I was surprized that 99% of the time I spent in England, men, unkown to me automatically held the door for me upon running into them at an entrance.

That rarely happens in Ontario, but it still does.

Chivalry is out there somewhere!