hmmm... i'm wondering... is chivalry dead? in my opinion, n wut i can think of now... a guy (yes, dis onli applies 2 guys) is chivalrous/ gentlemanly if he:
- opens doors 4 us (female-kind) & closes dem after. car doors included.
- assist without being asked.
- pulls out the chair 4 us 2 sit.
- stands wen a lady approaches or leaves da table. as victorian as it sounds... it'll be so sweet if a guy actualli did dat 4 me.
- nvr hits (duh! he wud be uncivilized if he did) a gal/lady or treat dem roughly
- respects our discisions & nvr underminds us! gals r strong too!!
- waits until da last gal leaves b4 leavin. as strong as a gal is, she needs sum sorta reasurance dat she isn't left alone n vulnerable 2 predators. at least i do.
dat's abt all da things i think a guy shud be. truly, guys... da fastest way 2 a gal's/women's heart is thru chivalry. tell me, wut female wudden want a guy corteous, gentlemanly & debonair?? o yeah, n dis does nt onli apply 2 those who wanna pikat gals n try 2 impress dem by being chivalrous. in fact, i think it's so insincere if u do dat. treat every gal alike in terms of manners n da like. yeayea... i noe, it sounds so demanding n so 18th century... but prove to me n a few others i noe who haf been lamenting da loss of gentlemen. well, i do haf a few examples of 'almost dere' guys. dis r all based on my own experiences.
-examples 4 da 1st condition are 2 guys from my tuitions. both opened da door 4 me, tho 1 did it betta den de otha. i was duly impressed i can tell u.
-can't realli think of examples 4 da 2nd condition. ntg memorable but i guess it's da lil' things dat count. no?
-3rd condition... nope. nvr b4. but i'm still hoping. tho a long time ago, sum1 did offer 2 keep my chair 4 me.
-ditto 4 da 4th 1. it's a nice gesture, but if i mz admit it meself, i might be a lil' freaked out if a guy did it 2 me.
-5th... all of da ppl i noe dun do dat so...
-condition 6 is shown by a few peeps i noe. actualli most ler, like my godbros... frens... onli a few dun. no names mentioned... haha.
-i like dis... i'm lucky 2 say dat i'm lucky enuf 2 noe 2 guys who actualli do dat. many thx 2 both of u.
and so... da conclusion is... i dunno, U, yes U make ur own lo. is chivalry dead or still burnin in da hearts of men? i think i'll jz watch 'Kate & Leopald' again 4 kicks.