Is Chivalry DEAD??

Question

i help people out ALOT!! and the other day while riding the bus (trimet) with my mom a guy got on and he had lots of grocrey bags and then he dropped all of his stuff and i helped him pick it up.. and they were probably like 8 people on the bus (it was like almost 11:00pm) but anyways i got off the bus and the bus driver said "That was a nice thing you did mam.." and i said "oh well if someone needs help i will help them. my momma taught me good" and he said "well you don't see that much nowadays.. i was like "really??" so is it really DEAD??? and would you help someone if they needed help.. my mom heard on tv that in newyork if someone is dying on the street most people will walk around or over them..

Answer 1

I agree with Crow T Robot as well. There are times when it backfires due to feminists and womens rights. They need to learn JUST cause a guy offers a hand, they don't think the woman is weak.

Alot of it has to do with parenting nowadays. Most parents don't TRY to teach thier children right from wrong, look at all the children who are in gangs. Proper parenting would change the world. I for one am teaching my child right from wrong. Like your mother did. She seems like a wonderful person.

Answer 2

I was on a bus once and a guy in one of the front seats just collapsed onto the floor and lay there motionless. The bus driver called an ambulence and waited for it to arrive. People on the bus simply stepped over the guy and walked out the door. One or two people bent over him to ask "Are you okay?" but getting no response, just walked on out. So I guess, yes, chivalry is dead in many ways though I do hear lots of stories of good samaritans doing things for complete strangers. The United States is the most charitable country on earth with $300 billion dollars being donated annually. So you'll hear alot of bad and good stories in our society, its not just either or.

Answer 3

baby, Dear from what I hear it is on the endangered specie list ! I had a motercycle wreck back in 85 and have been a disabled shut-in ever since. I am sickened by the things I hear and see ! I was raised to be a gentleman and people make me feel ancient.All I hear is you are living in the past,people no longer live like that ! Say it isn"t so !!!

Answer 4

I always lend a hand when I see that a hand needs to be lent. But people are not always like that. There is also the diffusion of responsibility sometimes, where no one on the scene really feels it is their "job." I usually find that the most helpful people in life are people who have compassion for others, which is usually learned in the school of hard knocks, unfortunately.

Answer 5

Chivalry was rare for the most part but many past civilizations promoted it, and others were selfish. These days it's basically at so little of an amount, it's unknown of. Yet, it's still around.

Answer 6

Chivalry is quite uncommon these days. There are not many people who will hold the door open for me. Also, lots of people lack common courtesy while driving.

Answer 7

Chivalry is certainly not dead, just not as common as it once was years and years ago!

It's rare but it does exist! Good for you and God bless you for helping out others!

Answer 8

I think the younger generations are not as attentive as we once were. But, just like you, there's are still a lot of nice people out there, it's just harder to find them.

Answer 9

* I am always there to help! But I do know a lot of people are only concerned about them selves anymore & that is really sad*

Answer 10

Crow T Robot is right the feminist made it taboo and insulting to help someone.