Is Chivalry Lost?

I'm about certain that I would have asked to help you, but I'm embarrassed to say that being an engineer the primary motivation would have been to see what was wrong with your battery. The fact that you're gorgeous would have been more of a deterrent, just because I'm scared of gorgeous women, but it would been over-ridden by the engineer in me. For instance, when I read your post, the first thing I thought of was "I sure hope she remembered to clean those terminals and pour some soda on them ..."

LOL Pooyie, I dont consider myself to be gorgeous, but thank you. I was in yoga pants and a hoodie, tennis shoes....nothing sexy and I am very approachable and friendly.

and @J11--I can change oil, tire, and other basics. I actually thought about taking a mechanic course just so I could do things on my own. Oh and opening the door thing--I went out with a guy once, note the "once" okay. Anyway, as we were walking into the sports bar another guy opened the door for me, and the idiot I was with sped up, walked in front of me through the door first. The guy holding the door and I exchanged looks like WTF! At the end of the night the guy I was with had a $300 bar tab and I told his ass to fuck off.

Thanks BR Mike, it just really irritated me. I can handle my own, Im independent, but Im still a woman who likes for a Man to be a Man.

And Thank you to everyone else who still believes in Chivalry, you guys are awesome.

Did I mention that I didnt even break a nail?

Yoga pants are sexy! I would have definitely checked under your hood. Maybe even fiddled with your wires.

I would have stopped. But I probably would have asked to look at your hooters

I would have stopped. But I probably would have asked to look at your hooters Originally Posted by australian_hell_yun

Aussie depending on what "tools" you showed me that you carry to work under my hood...then I might have shown you these babies!

chillachlla, I always help a lady either for gas or a flat tire, because when someone needs help. stop and help because you never know-tomorrow you may be the one stuck on the side of the road in trouble. coonass

I see many things in your scenario that you may not have taken into account.

1) government workers can lose their jobs. I know a few that have gotten into trouble for helping such a lady with a flat tire.

2) Knowledge. Most guys today can't change their own oil and would feel really dumb if they tried to help and couldn't.

3) Greed. Must people today want to get something out of it.

I can answer your question easily by saying Yes Chivalry is dead. It die when they came out with women's lib.

However the real question is "IS FRIENDLINESS DEAD?" I think the spot you were in was more of needing a little help. As I am sure you didn't look like a damsel in distress.

While I am very Chivalrous it is because of how I was raised. If I didn't take my hate off when I walked in someone's house my dad would slap it off my head. You open doors, you stand when a lady is standing, you say yes ma'am, you don't spit or cuss in front of a lady.

But I can tell you that in all my years of being Chivalrous I have been told many times by many "ladies" how they don't need or want me to do it.

Please remember ladies only you can save chivalry. If a guy is taking you out and you get to the door and he doesn't open it. Turn around and head back home telling him that it must be closed.

Lots of good points here.

I'd say its not dead. It was never universal.

Maybe they were afraid of losing their jobs.

Maybe they don't know squat about cars and you looked like you knew what you were doing (busy, not just standing there going oh my!!)

Maybe they have tried to help a lady before and been rebuked.


Bottom line - you are a capable woman who handled it yourself just fine. Musta had a good dad or maybe that worthless big dick former husband taught you a bit about cars (cross post reference for those that don't get it).

Didn't know you lived on the Northshore.

Howdy neighbor!

Chivalry isn't lost. What is lost is usually women who appreciate it. I often hold doors open for women (or anybody for that matter) and it's amazing how few people even say "thanks."

Chivalry usually gets a guy the "you're too nice" speech from the girl he's dating and ends in her dumping him so do the math.

Or put into the friendzone.....
Either way, I was raised to be polite, man, woman, didn't matter, manners are manners. To this day I still do it, and will continue to do so.

I always say thank you, but I know so many women who do not. Maybe those bitches are ruining it for the rest of us. I am old fashioned, and some things need to stay the same way. Womens lib has fucked us all!!

OTE=pornodave69;1054945893]Chivalry isn't lost. What is lost is usually women who appreciate it. I often hold doors open for women (or anybody for that matter) and it's amazing how few people even say "thanks."

Chivalry usually gets a guy the "you're too nice" speech from the girl he's dating and ends in her dumping him so do the math.[/QUOTE]

Every man I have encountered there was a gentleman. I cant wait to head up there again soon.

Or put into the friendzone.....
Either way, I was raised to be polite, man, woman, didn't matter, manners are manners. To this day I still do it, and will continue to do so. Originally Posted by wabbitpellets

Chellachella,

Had ol Ponch been around, we'd definetly put himself and his tools to work for you. Ponch would make sure your engine was cranked and ready to ride !

Boys like me were taught that you always offer to help a fellow stranger, be it a man or woman, becuase if the shoe were ever on the other foot...wouldn't you want an offer for help?

Not sure if its chivalry or just comman human courtesy...but either one we are lacking both in this gimmie and "look out for #1" society.

Ohh PONCH my sweetheart, YOU would have been rewarded over and over and over again for helping me. I would even fake an issue just to get your attention, throw you in the backseat and make you mine LOL

Trust me, my engine is cranked NOW and ready to ride...