Chivalry is dead???

I keep hearing this all the time and I gotta call BULLSHIT.

Just the other day I held a door open for a chick and not even a thank you or anything. No acknowledgement whatsoever lol.

 

Dude if chivalry is dead then women killed it. Especially amongst young girls. Kindness is often seen as a weakness with some of those dummies. But they're not good for anything except for a fuck. A good woman, a real woman acknowledges a good man. Its just that simple.

 

Some people are unappreciative period. I wouldn't let it change you, iggy.

 

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Pussy stock would be plummeting lmao

One of my fav jokes! just because I dress like a cop .... lmao

 

Damn it you beat me to it. Great minds think alike.

 

It's not dead but I'd say on life support There are some gentleman left out there still. Just they may-like mentioned before- end up frustrated when people don't show appreciation and just take it for granted.

In my last relationship I opened doors for him more than conversely and it never happened that he asked whether he could take some heavy stuff I was carrying off me.hehe.
I didn't get a thank you for opening the doors either

But yes I'm aware there are still men with some good ol' old skool gentleman manners out there!

 

Sounds like you were dating a bum

 

On my way out the door here(with no-one to hold it open for me q.q ), so I'll be back with more, but someone was trying to tell me recently that men opening doors for women, etc. is sexist and that we should find it offensive :/

I love it, you can open doors for me anytime I've been spoilt by gents with manners and I like it and am very appreciative.

&I believe the correct response to rude people is "YOU'RE WELCOME!" served with a big smile

 

To me he had potential to be a good person,just often lacking compassion,common courtesy and a little immature. But I hope maybe he learned a thing or 2 to do better in a future relationship

 

I always say thank you when anyone (man or woman) holds the door for me. I make sure I say it loud enough for them to hear. :smt023

But, there are many, many, many people out there who have this sense of entitlement (that's what I call it anyway) where they don't even glance at you when you're holding the door open for them. It's like they think: that's right, you should hold the door for me. It irks me to no end though when I hold a door for someone and they don't even acknowledge me. I'd accept a head nod over nothing.

I think it's more that common decency is dying in this country (at least). So many people could give a rat's ass about anyone but themselves. It's really sad to see.

 

So sad yet so true my friend.

 

BAM. Thats what I call it as well. A LOT of females in America have big time self entitlement issues. Thinking they deserve this, that and everything inbetween. Its sad but true.

Even though I got zero acknowledgement from this chick(who was really hot I might add which is probably why it irked me so much haha), I'll continue to be a gentlemen

 

I agree with this - I don't think its only men that ought to hold the door open if someone is right behind you or if you can be of help for someone immediately in front of you.

I always hold the door open for someone behind me or open it for someone in front of me, if they need it.... Most of the time, people say thank you - but some just don't even acknowledge it - men, women all equally assuming they deserve it w no acknowledgement. Its sad, really. It takes a second to say "thank you" and it makes such a difference. Its common decency to me and everybody should be raised w that basic courtesy.

 

I could not agree more. I try to be courteous in general, without regard to gender, as I think that's the civility that we should express toward one another, whether bumping into someone on the streets, entrances at buildings or driving. You are so right that most people don't seem to care. Just this week at the gym, I held the door open behind me, to allow a younger lady to walk out. I was a bit miffed, and said, you're welcome, and she replied, thank you. I just wanted to send her a message that she should be mindful of courtesies extended by others.

But, on the subject, specifically, of chivalry, that's a different matter. I grew up in the south, which is very formal regarding courtesy. You stand when I woman enters the room. You stand even to greet another gentleman, and shake his hand. You never enter a door or room before a lady. You wait for the lady to be seated at dinner, and in fact, assist her with her chair. Funny, this one surprised most women who wonder what's going on. You walk on the street side of the sidewalk if you are accompanying a woman. If you go into a room, you always greet people, etc.

However, despite my desire to continue these, I have had several occasions when I was told that I flatly was wrong and that I shouldn't persist. I have had some women who literally told me, "don't hold the door for me". On another occasion I walked in a graduate school class, and seeing a group of ladies, I said, "good afternoon ladies. The ladies took turns telling me that I was wrong, that the term "ladies" made them feel subjugated. So, what's a gentleman to do??

 

The whole idea of Chivalry is that you do it because you are a gentleman, because its the right thing...you don't it expecting something in return. Even a thank you.

You do it just cuz...

 

Or more specifically be a good little boy and might give you some. And chivalrous you have to be depends who you are. I guarantee very few chicks would be up in arms if Reggie Bush or Kobe Bryant didn't open doors. It would be met with a chuckle and a sigh "Oh he's probably just tired"

Let it be the garbage man and girl will flip her shit like you slapped her mamma.
How dare you not kiss her ass, do you have any idea how many other men she could have that are better than you.

 

I agree. I had to get use to in during this reconcilition. I now tell Kenn what I want on the menu and allow him to order for me. I let him open the car door, and even walk on the outside. And have discovered that it makes me no less of an independent woman

 

lol fam you are funny as hell.

yo I never do what a gentle is supposed to expecting anything. If I hold a door open for a woman...she walks through the door and I either follow in the same direction, or continue on my way. Thank no thanks...its all good to me.

 

Shit, its not like I am expecting to get a date or a bj out of it lol. But a simple thank you should follow (if they had any class or manners at all)

but like I said its all good. I'll continue to be a complete gentlemen even if the chicks act like stuck up bitches