Chivalry is dead and feminism is to blame - The risk of being accused of sexism makes men think twice before helping women

baskandpurr · 2014-02-20T00:32:46+00:00

Chivalry is dead and should be dead. There is no reason to treat a woman like a princess.

The only people complaining about this are women who want special treatment.

Bartab · 2014-02-20T01:14:31+00:00

It isn't the risk of being accused of sexism that stops me. I just treat women equally. Which means I drive right on past, or whatever the context is.

hugged_at_gunpoint · 2014-02-20T03:18:52+00:00

I was totally nodding along to this article...

...until the writer started dismissing genuinely sexist stuff like toys that promote gender stereotypes and referring to women as "fillies". He finishes by equating male chivalry with "being nice" and "respect towards women". -facepalm-

2014-02-20T13:28:53+00:00

The tone of the item was “Cor blimey, 54 per cent of men (according to a This Morning survey) would drive past if they saw a woman struggling to change her tyre! Men – what sexist gits!”

And i thought Women can do anything a man can do, and do it better in heels.

JaydenPope · 2014-02-20T04:29:04+00:00

Feminists bitch and moan about men being chivalrous then bitch and moan when men stop. It's damned if you do and damned if you don't world, it really needs to change cause there's going to be a time where a woman will need serious help and men will just all walk away.

kami232 · 2014-02-20T00:27:09+00:00

The EverydaySexism Twitter account used to be my favourite guilty pleasure. But is its hyena-pack mentality while outing men’s half-witted, graceless, must-try-harder shortfalls a form of sexism in itself?

Just looked this up. Why is this a thing?! I just read some of these to test the waters, and my conclusion: Everything is sexist in their eyes. Hyena-pack mentality indeed.

Back on track - nice article. Spot on with how I've been feeling lately.

govt_took_my_baby · 2014-02-20T09:17:12+00:00

When men on buses are too afraid to offer seats – “is she actually pregnant, or will she think I’m calling her fat? Is she a pensioner, or am I making a big deal out of her advancing age?”

Or, is it none of those things and able bodied women don't deserve extra special treatment just because they're women? "Afraid"? Hardly. More like realisation of equality

People also need to get it through their skulls that chivalry is not the same as politeness or common courtesy. It's not quite dead yet either, but it does need to be gone forever - a man's place is not to be subservient to women

itchybrain · 2014-02-20T13:18:46+00:00

helping others because you genuinely want to is good, helping somebody because they have a vagina is not. Chivalry is a silly notion to begin with.

2014-02-19T23:46:30+00:00

Yup, damned if you do, damned if you don't.

I've heard feminists moan at men because of being chivalrous and heard other feminists say they don't mind it. I just play it safe now and don't bother at all, and if someone complains that I'm not chivalrous, I'll just mention I'm showing the equality that women want.

Plus it's true, I've seen a women and thought she might be pregnant and been scared to say something just in case she just might have a bit of a fat belly going on.

2014-02-20T14:37:42+00:00

From one of the comments

with respect, are you not missing the point with 'quotas'? The whole idea is to gain admission to the 'control room' where ideas are discussed and policy formed, which is why women are not campaigning to be allowed to join men in sewers or climbing high tension cables.

So quotas when we want them, fuck you when we dont.

circuitology · 2014-02-20T18:24:24+00:00

The only people complaining about chivalry dying are sexists.

Exactly_what_I_think · 2014-02-20T05:21:37+00:00

I won't help a woman and I suggest other men do the same.

It won't get you laid and the favor will not be returned.

2014-02-20T11:17:14+00:00

I'll fucking think twice before I pull a white knight on a woman. They're equal. Get your ass out of that burning house yourself. Oh, and take your baby with you, don't forget. Don't want to opress you with my privilege to save you, the baby and the fucking day.

CRPMalta · 2014-02-20T08:55:06+00:00

In my 60 years one man helped me. Most set out to harm me, and the remainder took the opportunity when they saw it. Men have always defended men. Why? because men respect a punch in the face and nothing else moves them.Your excuse is not new. It's OLD. Chivalry only ever existed in story books. 'Chivalry' my arse.

CRPMalta · 2014-02-20T08:19:13+00:00

i'll remeber that when you are in need. Men like you

Title	Chivalry is dead and feminism is to blame - The risk of being accused of sexism makes men think twice before helping women
Author	Imnotmrabut
Upvotes	55
Comments	69
Date	February 19, 2014 11:12 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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