lately i have noticed that young guys dont even bother to hold doors for ladys any more in fact the other day a teen pushed his way past a woman carrying some drinks and almost knocked her over not only did he not care he acted like it was her fault. so what does everyone thi9nk are the days of chivarly dead?
Where? where are they? I can't find any? they under rocks or something. Maybe they are behind trees..peeing...ha ha lol. Maybe they are flying by in their cars with the one finger salute. Yeah...Maybe they are jumping in line ahead of you with their one purchase...beer. BURPPPP! yup.....they are hiding!!!!
I feel the young generation is lacking role models and I mean both genders. I told my son already years ago I want him to become a real gentleman who knows how to treat a woman - going to put another 10 years into that and hopefully at the end he'll meet women out there able to let him be a gentleman and appreciate him for it.
The first time a man opened the car door for me I did almost fight for that door cos I had no clue what he tried to do by the way, he was my driving teacher
I think that chivalry is dying and it's not just the fault of men, it's the fault of women as well. Number 1, women aren't requiring this of their men, and number 2, women have this whole "I'm an independent woman, I don't need a man for anything" mantra. Therefore, when you continue to tell men that you don't need them for anything and that you can do everything by yourself, they start to believe it and stop wanting to do nice things for you.
Jenea: I think that chivalry is dying and it's not just the fault of men, it's the fault of women as well. Number 1, women aren't requiring this of their men, and number 2, women have this whole "I'm an independent woman, I don't need a man for anything" mantra. Therefore, when you continue to tell men that you don't need them for anything and that you can do everything by yourself, they start to believe it and stop wanting to do nice things for you.
Jenea: I think that chivalry is dying and it's not just the fault of men, it's the fault of women as well. Number 1, women aren't requiring this of their men, and number 2, women have this whole "I'm an independent woman, I don't need a man for anything" mantra. Therefore, when you continue to tell men that you don't need them for anything and that you can do everything by yourself, they start to believe it and stop wanting to do nice things for you.
jac379pontyclun, South Glamorgan, Wales UK12,293 posts
Jenea: I think that chivalry is dying and it's not just the fault of men, it's the fault of women as well. Number 1, women aren't requiring this of their men, and number 2, women have this whole "I'm an independent woman, I don't need a man for anything" mantra. Therefore, when you continue to tell men that you don't need them for anything and that you can do everything by yourself, they start to believe it and stop wanting to do nice things for you.
I disagree with you.
I'm a very independent woman, but expect to give and receive good manners.
englisheleganceBirmingham, West Midlands, England UK3,025 posts
I love men with manners and meet such in my daily life at work, men will always let a woman go out of the lifts first and open doors for them. It says a lot about a guy.
i've always concidered myself a gentlemen and try to lead by example in hopes it might rub off on the people around me but seems that most guys dont care about the old ways anymore.
Raynew1959Barrington, New Hampshire USA2,218 posts
I have a thread around here close to this but on the positive side.
I saw a young couple one day checking out movie rentals. When they were done, he opened the passenger door and then closed it once she was in. Neither could have been more than 25 years old. This was no more than a couple weeks ago.
I'm a very independent woman, but expect to give and receive good manners.
I call it equality.
Its healthy.
Jac xxx
Not to say that they shouldn't have good manners, but when you constantly tell a man that you are totally independent of him and that you don't want him to do anything for you, you can;t expect him to want to do things for you!
Jenea: Not to say that they shouldn't have good manners, but when you constantly tell a man that you are totally independent of him and that you don't want him to do anything for you, you can;t expect him to want to do things for you!
Sorry, but, I was bought up with a set of values and manners and they stay with me....I always do what folk think is old fashioned ie opening doors,giving up a seat and if the modern women who looks as this as a weakness, well I see that as a lack of manners on her part....Courtesy is a two way street to give and accept with a bit of grace is in my opinion the best thing to do. As always JMO..
bodleingGreater Manchester, England UK13,810 posts
patmac: Sorry, but, I was bought up with a set of values and manners and they stay with me....I always do what folk think is old fashioned ie opening doors,giving up a seat and if the modern women who looks as this as a weakness, well I see that as a lack of manners on her part....Courtesy is a two way street to give and accept with a bit of grace is in my opinion the best thing to do. As always JMO..
Yep, me too Pat.
And I still always walk on the kerbside of the pavement if I'm accompanying a woman.
AmityDodging Daggers, Wiltshire, England UK6,217 posts
patmac: Sorry, but, I was bought up with a set of values and manners and they stay with me....I always do what folk think is old fashioned ie opening doors,giving up a seat and if the modern women who looks as this as a weakness, well I see that as a lack of manners on her part....Courtesy is a two way street to give and accept with a bit of grace is in my opinion the best thing to do. As always JMO..
Holding doors open: I have done that and still do that, however, I have also noted that some women didn't have the courtesy of saying thank you. Now, I don't let things like bad manners go unpassed, so I say in a loud voice "Thank you costs nothing".
AmityDodging Daggers, Wiltshire, England UK6,217 posts
Steve5721: Holding doors open: I have done that and still do that, however, I have also noted that some women didn't have the courtesy of saying thank you. Now, I don't let things like bad manners go unpassed, so I say in a loud voice "Thank you costs nothing".
My philosophy is...why should i change my beliefs and actions because of others rudeness...
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