I hear women whining all over the blogosphere (mental note to self: never use the word blogosphere ever again unless you want to start bleeding from the ears): "Chivalry is dead. Men aren't the way they used to be. Blah blah blah open my car door for me." The blogosphere(damn it) also tells me that chivalry is incredibly sexist. By opening doors for ladies, or pulling a chair out for their date, or even throwing their coat on a puddle, these misogynists assume that us lil' ladies are too frail to do anything ourselves. These two opposing voices are constantly bickering, setting the blogosphere (I can't stop writing it!) afire and frankly, I feel like they're making me choose sides and I don't like it, not one bit.
I will say this: I do enjoy when someone holds a door open for me. It warms my hardened heart. It doesn't matter whether or not it is opened by a man or a woman, it's nice to know someone who doesn't know you cares. Yes, a man opening the door will beat a woman any day, hands down, but I'll take what I can get.
I have noticed that doors aren't opening as often as they used to, and by used to, I mean way back in the late 90's. This is just a theory, but I think circa Sex and the City (yes I am referencing SATC and trying to make a valid point of it so leave me alone, my ears are bleeding for God's sake!) era, a lot more women began shedding the damsel in distress act* and taking on the superheroine roll, and most men had a super big hissy fit and decided (like the little boys they are and will always be) that if women are going to start being more independent, then they have to open their own damn doors. That'll teach 'em! They can ask men out on dates for a change! How's that, equal rights amendment supporters!
Forget those men, but don't forget the feeling you got when they ran to pull your chair out before you got there. I say bring it back, ladies. If men aren't going to do it, you might as dominate this area of life as well. I have already taken initiative. I've always held open doors for people, especially guys. It's awesome. They don't know how to feel about it! There's a slight hesitation, but with a tilt of my head, they enter, their heads lowered (in shame?) with a quiet thanks.
Naturally, the thought that they may just be surprised that anyone is opening a door for them, and the hesitation could be the fear that I will dart in front of them and let the door hit them in the shoulder has crossed my mind. But for now, I'm going with female chivalry. It's more fun. We can so take on the male duties while they wait for their balls to grow back.
Just try it. It's a lot of fun. Promise. Bonus points: it just makes for a politer** world. With crappy things happening on a daily basis (Syria killing 30 protesters, Pakistan passive-aggressively threatening the US, Jennifer Aniston is in yet another movie), any good deed is a welcome change.
If you will excuse me, there are some bloody ears I need to attend to.
Blogosphere. (WHY GOD WHY?)
*There are still women out there who use this, and they should be avoided at all costs. I have no respect for them.
** Is that a word?***
***Yes it is. Spellcheck did not harp on me. But did I use it correctly?****
****Microsoft Word didn't have a problem with it, so there.
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