Is Chivalry Dead? Should A Man Open A Ladies' Door?

The Definition of Chivalry:
1. Gallantry, courtesy and honor.
2. The noble qualities a knight was supposed to have, such as courage and a readiness to help the weak.
3. The demonstration of any of these qualities.

When many think of the word chivalry they think of Knights of the Medieval World of Old. Charging around the countryside on White Steeds and saving damsels in distress, and helping the weak.

True enough, It was a very Romantic time.

But what about today?

The first definition of chivalry is Gallantry, courtesy and honor. In today's world, Chivalry is a choice. In a world of strong aggressive women that compete in what is thought of as a man's world, the act of chivalry may be daunted. Overshadowed by competition, chivalry may very well be dead.

This world we live in is filled with stress, greed, sadness, war, conflict, and every other bad thing you can think of. Women are often mistreated, even abused.

Is that it? Is that all there is?

NO WAY!!!

What about romance, love, first love, marriage, babies, respect, friendship, success, accomplishment, goals, LOVE!! (It bore repeating.)

So what about Chivalry? Holding the door for a women, seating a women at a table, helping her on with her coat, carrying the heavy packages, carrying the light packages, kissing away her tears, buying her flowers and on and on and on.

The bottom line is respect.

Respect for each other. If a man is going to go to all the trouble to ride around on a white steed, shouldn't the women make sure he knows just how wonderful it is to be treated like that? Both sides need to exert that extra effort.

Is too much? Can it really be accomplished? Maybe it is just too hard, too much work, no fun at all.

What do you think? Is Chivalry Dead?


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