Ok, here is a short story I wrote a long time ago. A bit dramatic, but it gets the point across. ;) When you stand around wondering where chivalry went, or why men don't act like the gentleman of the 18th century, look to the culture and how women treat themselves. I think we did it to ourselves. Maybe not you or I, but women in general pushed "equal" treatment, feminism, and independance from men.
He reached in front of her, “I’ll get that for you,” and pulled the door open. “You sure, hotness? I don’t want you to break a sweat or anything,” she replied in her usual sarcastic tone. He was shocked to find his chivalry criticized and more so his person held in contempt. “Have I offended her or something,” he searched his thoughts.
He walked inside the cafeteria at his college and found that the tables were being folded up and carried to the side to make room for the dance later that evening. Toward the back, a girl was struggling to fold and lift a heavy table. “Let me help you with that,” he kindly offered. “Why, do you think I can’t do it because I’m a female,” she snapped, offended. “It just looked like you needed help,” he defended himself. “Well I don’t, especially not from any macho chauvinist like you who doesn’t believe a girl can do anything.” “I didn’t say that!” “You didn’t have to,” she scowled.
“That guy is such a player,” he heard a redhead proclaim; “he is too sweet, like he wants something back. I think he’s just doing it because the girls play right into it.” He turned to her and said, “Chivalry was killed by females like you!” And from that day forth, he never helped a woman unless she asked, and despised those who claimed that they shouldn’t have to ask.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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