Chivalry

Prof.Badass · 06-08-2009 2:09pm

Sadly, Ireland is bursting with women who expect equality + special priviliges.

Then there's the idiots who give them these priviliges (i guess because they think it'll get them "in there") not realising that it actually decreases (not increases) what little respect these women have for them.

When a guy who isn't a push-over comes along some of the more brazen one's will act indignant and start name-calling, to which the appropriate response is "Do you want equality or not? you can't have it both ways". At this point they'll stop, because there is no real comeback to this.

The one thing that shames me about my gender is the lack of self-respect a large proportion of men display when dealing with the opposite sex.

ShooterSF · 06-08-2009 2:55pm

vinylmesh wrote: »

Sadly, Ireland is bursting with women who expect equality + special priviliges.

Then there's the idiots who give them these priviliges (i guess because they think it'll get them "in there") not realising that it actually decreases (not increases) what little respect these women have for them.

When a guy who isn't a push-over comes along some of the more brazen one's will act indignant and start name-calling, to which the appropriate response is "Do you want equality or not? you can't have it both ways". At this point they'll stop, because there is no real comeback to this.

The one thing that shames me about my gender is the lack of self-respect a large proportion of men display when dealing with the opposite sex.

+ a sideways 8

Novella · 06-08-2009 3:03pm

If a guy offered me his seat on a train, I would presume he had thought I was pregnant and go home an cry hahaha. NEVER offer me your seat!!!!

I can't believe those two women seriously thought they were entitled to a seat just because they are women. I'm actually embarrassed!

Snakeblood · 06-08-2009 3:10pm

hshortt wrote: »

You forgot 'Hot'.

Hot ones can sit on me.

Mal-Adjusted · 06-08-2009 3:31pm

to be fair, how many women actually expect some sort of special treatment? i only really know one.

JONJO THE MISER · 06-08-2009 3:43pm

Give em a seat my eye, no chance, i only give seats to the elderely, and if i saw a pregnant woman id give her a seat except if she was a skanger.

06-08-2009 3:45pm

blackiebest wrote: »

Sad to see so many cynical responses.

I was brought up to hold open the door, not swear in ladies presence, offer my seat etc to the fairer sex, not because they are women, but because I wish to be a gentleman.

I do not give a toss if a woman/Lady is offended if I offer to assist, I do it because its a nice thing to be, a gentleman.

But it is because they are women. Unless you give your seat up to men too?

Taz86 · 06-08-2009 5:20pm

I find a lot of men hold the door open for me and wait for me to go on ahead and then they follow! Blush. I hate that. I used to always stop and go “No, you go on” but you know that just leads to a cyclical “You go”, “No, you go”, “You go”…

Those women were a right pair of tits, OP. Like the wimmens who have responded already I wouldn’t expect a man to get up and give me his seat and it has never happened. I’ve always been left standing and that's fine by me

Overheal · 06-08-2009 5:43pm

Taz86 wrote: »

I find a lot of men hold the door open for me and wait for me to go on ahead and then they follow! Blush. I hate that. I used to always stop and go “No, you go on” but you know that just leads to a cyclical “You go”, “No, you go”, “You go”…

Those women were a right pair of tits, OP. Like the wimmens who have responded already I wouldn’t expect a man to get up and give me his seat and it has never happened. I’ve always been left standing and that's fine by me

/takes note

K4t · 06-08-2009 5:45pm

Some funny comments in this thread.

However, if I'm out with a few girls and I'm sitting down and they're standing, I will always offer my chair. And they always appreciate it.

PhysiologyRocks · 06-08-2009 5:45pm

Once, an elderly man offered me his seat. He obviously needed it more than I did, and I didn't accept.

In fact, I wouldn't have accepted it anyway, no matter how young he had been. I can stand just as well as the next person.

McGrath5 · 06-08-2009 5:51pm

"He sits, She stand's"

Mc Love · 06-08-2009 5:52pm

Most OAPs are so rude - they get their free transport so why are they still cranky??

Actually dont know if i would give up my seat. When i used to take the bus - they'd be shoving you out of the way or pushing you to get on the bus when there are already people in front of you.

I remember one day after i was finished school, i told one old lady to back off and heard a chorus of tsk tsk from her mates!

stovelid · 06-08-2009 5:52pm

K4t wrote: »

However, if I'm out with a few girls and I'm sitting down and they're standing, I will always offer my chair. And they always appreciate it.

That's what you elect to interpret their contemptuous smiles as, yes.

K4t · 06-08-2009 6:06pm

stovelid wrote: »

That's what you elect to interpret their contemptuous smiles as, yes.

No, but I'm sure you are well used to those. Nothing wrong with being a gentleman and recognising that women are not men.

Holsten · 06-08-2009 6:09pm

I'll give my seat up for, Disabled people and old people.

Everyone else can feck off.

stovelid · 06-08-2009 6:12pm

K4t wrote: »

Nothing wrong with being a gentleman and recognising that women are not men.

I do recognize that they're not men. My sex-life is predicated on it.

GLaDOS · 06-08-2009 6:29pm

Pfft, they got the vote

Hagar · 06-08-2009 6:45pm

Taz86 wrote: »

I find a lot of men hold the door open for me and wait for me to go on ahead and then they follow! Blush. I hate that.

All joking aside, what would you expect them to do? They were going to go through the door just as you arrived and being nice to you the held it open and allowed you enter first. What next? Change their plans and go somewhere else? Wait a pre-ordained amount of time before entering? You blush? So you should young lady, so you should.

Splendour · 06-08-2009 7:30pm

fitz0 wrote: »

I believe gender equality killed chivalry.

I believe feminisim killed chivalry. Gender equality is a good thing-feminisim not so good.

mardybumbum · 06-08-2009 7:55pm

PhysiologyRocks wrote: »

Once, an elderly man offered me his seat. He obviously needed it more than I did, and I didn't accept.

In fact, I wouldn't have accepted it anyway, no matter how young he had been. I can stand just as well as the next person.

Hi there

fitz0 · 06-08-2009 9:23pm

Splendour wrote: »

I believe feminisim killed chivalry. Gender equality is a good thing-feminisim not so good.

Not saying it isn't. But if women are equal, then surely preferencial treatment shouldn't be expected. Can't be equal in some things and not in others, it doesn't work like that. So gender equality is just as guilty of chivilricide.

shqipshume · 06-08-2009 9:32pm

Sorry but so what if i counted the amount of times Males to show i am including all age groups shoved me into a door or slammed it in my face or pushed me off a bus or onto to one,and no excuse me or sorry i would be a multi millionaire over and over again,so yes chivalry is very much dead :rolleyes:

But you should have politely leaned over said excuse me ladies my ankle is sprained or i would give you a seat and see them suck the lemon

:D

Pygmalion · 06-08-2009 9:48pm

shqipshume wrote: »

But you should have politely leaned over said excuse me ladies my ankle is sprained or i would give you a seat and see them suck the lemon :D

Why bother explaining himself? A quick "Sorry, I'm quite comfortable here" would be fine. Or at least it'd be more fun, regardless of whether it's really any quicker or easier.

shqipshume · 06-08-2009 10:23pm

Pygmalion wrote: »

Why bother explaining himself? A quick "Sorry, I'm quite comfortable here" would be fine. Or at least it'd be more fun, regardless of whether it's really any quicker or easier.

Nah the simple pleasure of making them feel guilty for their remarks on his account and they might think twice next time they have an attitude.No need to counter rudeness with rudeness and bring yourself down to that level,i always find best way to hit them is with kindness

Dr_H_Lecter · 06-08-2009 10:51pm

GaNjaHaN wrote: »

I say feck them.
If I have to listen to all this Beyonce "Independent Woman" crap and the new sexually liberated 'sex and the city' generation well then you can go and f*ck off and open your own jar!!!!

Gentleman my hole.

that is such a samantha thing to say

Splendour · 06-08-2009 11:58pm

fitz0 wrote: »

Not saying it isn't. But if women are equal, then surely preferencial treatment shouldn't be expected. Can't be equal in some things and not in others, it doesn't work like that. So gender equality is just as guilty of chivilricide.

There should be equality for all people, be they men, women or children. This does not necessarily mean that all are treated the same way; men should be treated like men, women like women and children like children.
How boring life would be if men and women acted the same. Feminism has a lot to answer for!