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Question of the Day: Is the Age of Chivalry Dead?

Posted on October 22nd, 2006 by kencauley.
Categories: Question of the Day.

I consider myself an old-fashioned kind of guy in regards to many aspects of my life… specifically, dating.

I could go on with examples of what I do and regularly practice in relation to my beliefs on how a significant other should be treated and taken care of… but I’ll just dive straight into the question of the day.

Is chivalry dead? Pointless? Appreciated?

I’m sure it’s appreciated; heck, every woman likes to be treated with respect and treasured for who they are. It’s also no surprise that most men do not practice these characteristics or tendencies.

But let’s not place the blame only on the men. The face of what a female is, how she is supposed to act and her role in this world has changed since the days of old. Life is a two way road and I’m a firm believer that a woman should be consistent in the way they want to be treated. If she wants to act more traditional or more new age, then she should be prepared to face the pros and cons that come with both. Simply put, it is not fair to have the best of both worlds and I don’t think I need to elaborate more than that…

Moving on, is chivalry dead or is it simply a case by case basis? Possibly it can only be practiced on a personal level between a couple and beyond that, the situation changes and beyond that it’s left to the individual to fight for their own place in the world. If she wants to be a successful business woman — all the power to her. If he wants to be a stay at home day — all the power to him.

But at the end of the day, I think it all boils down to consistency.

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