redbarron77 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 There is also confusion between common courtesy, and chivalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Really? cause I think that we can and everyone will still be happy. Why can't we have equal pay/rights and still be treated chivalrously? I split the cost of everything in my relationship. I don't expect to be handed anything and I realize that if I want something, I get it for myself. I don't feel that I am spoiled. I still want my significant other to treat me with chivalry and do nice things for me b/c I do the same for him. It's all give and take. I figure, if I am taking care of him and he of me, no one is left out. I am not talking about monetary things here but that's not what chivalry is about, right?Maybe I am mixing up terms here. Nothing is more annoying than girls that expect for everything to be handed to them by a man. I can't stand that crap and I think it gives women a bad name. I am just saying that it's nice to have the door held for you or to get his coat when you are cold or for him to protect you in some way or show he is thinking of you.... we return the favor by cooking a good meal or sewing your shirt back together when it is coming apart or writing you a little love note. Anyway, argument directed at no one in particular, I just certainly hope chivalry isn't dead.Agree with you Adanda (or is it Ananda...sorry ) as long as like you said...Its' mutualSomene else once told me that "As long as you always put the other one's needs first....even before your own....You'll want for nothing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 There is also confusion between common courtesy, and chivalry.+999999999999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 chiv·al·rous [shiv-uhl-ruhs]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation–adjective 1.having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 2.considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 3.gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Agree with you Adanda (or is it Ananda...sorry ) as long as like you said...Its' mutualSomene else once told me that "As long as you always put the other one's needs first....even before your own....You'll want for nothing" So where does "You're not going on another ride" "Yes I am, watch me" fit in to the "put other one's needs first"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I don't consider these points being made as chivalry, but more as just normal. I do that stuff and never realize it. Chivalry makes me think of a princess being rescued from an evil wizard in some old castle. There is also confusion between common courtesy, and chivalry.Opening the door, etc, definately falls under the chivalrous category....NOT common courtesy. Do women ever open your door/pull out your chair/Lift heavy things for you??? These types of things are generally one sided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 chiv·al·rous // ", "6"); interfaceflash.addParam("loop", "false"); interfaceflash.addParam("quality", "high"); interfaceflash.addParam("menu", "false"); interfaceflash.addParam("salign", "t"); interfaceflash.addParam("FlashVars", "soundUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.lexico.com%2Fdictionary%2Faudio%2Fluna%2FC04%2FC0419800.mp3"); interfaceflash.write(); // ]]> Audio Help/ˈʃɪvəlrəs/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[shiv-uhl-ruhs]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation–adjective 1.having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 2.considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 3.gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.Just because you are courteous, doesn't mean you are practicing 'chivalry'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Agree with you Adanda (or is it Ananda...sorry ) as long as like you said...Its' mutualSomene else once told me that "As long as you always put the other one's needs first....even before your own....You'll want for nothing" That's exactly what I was trying to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Chivalry seems the same as courtesy, but it's towards the opposite sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Kind of like the difference between "irony" and "coincidence". I just don't see the point of 2 different definitions. It's a waste of dictionary space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 So when you were dating, was the cell phone invented yet?I think bag phones may have come out somewhere during that era!! I never thought of it that way. You do make a valid arguement there. Hmm.Moi?!? Why thank you Nikko....I'm flattered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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