Chivalry
We have all heard the phrase, "Chivalry is dead."
Is this true?
To what extent are you being chivalrous? To what extent are you "whipped?" To what extent are you being kind?
I think there's a line. Obviously we (men) like to be helpful to the ladies. But eventually, holding every door gets a little annoying. Women like a man who is chivalrous (I think, tell me if I'm wrong, ladies). I guess this was just something I thought about throwing on here for entertainment. So I did.
Anyways, what do you consider to be too chivalrous (if there is such a thing)?
In the cases of some, chivalry is simply a way to stick out and overcompensate. For example, knights of ye olde ages didn't need to fight the invincible dragon SOLO to save the fair maiden; that's just self-righteous suicide. They should be concerned for themselves as well, and if I were them I would organize a task force to defeat the dragon, maybe develop airborne nuclear weaponry.
ReplyDeleteBut srsly, chivalry is sort of sexist in an ironic way, in that men may believe that women are incapable of performing the simplest of tasks and that it is noble to assist them because they are weaker. What do you think?
Maybe it gets annoying for you, to hold open those doors, but perhaps you ought to think about it differently - not quite so selfishly! While some people do take it for granted, there are those of us that notice it everytime, and thank you for the efforts made to simply accomodate someone else. while it is overemphasised for men, it can really go for anyone. Holding a door open for an elderly person who had trouble with the weight of the door is simply a nice gesture of support. I do not think that there is such a thing as being over-chivalrous because, unless someone is in a particularly foul mood (which typically means they don't mean what they're saying) everyone enjoys being treated with respect, and having the honors done to them. The point of chivalry is to show your generosity, and i think that it's a rather selfless act that, nowadays, probably is underappreciated. I think it has come to be expected by some. However, it is considered valient and knightly, all wonderful qualities of a human being.
ReplyDeleteCody- I kind of agree. I guess where I feel like boys/girls learn the concept is from Disney movies. Boys see that they need to be the night in shining armor and save the damsel in distress. Girls are helpless and can't pick up a sword and slay the darn dragon on their own. It's one of the roots.
ReplyDeleteKarli- I understand! I'm just sayin'! It (seemingly) goes unnoticed many times and it is hard to bring yourself to the occasion! Holding the door for an elderly person is just common courtesy, but for a perfectly, able bodied, woman? I think there is a lot to be said for Cody's point. It is somewhat sexist.