How would a world be different if chivalry was reversed and women were expected to woo and court men?

Oishiio42 · 2020-10-20T02:03:09+00:00

Men do not generally need to be wooed. Our respective reproductive systems are always going to mean that women have much more invested in a singular mating chance than men do. So women are always going to be much choosier than men.

When women are left to make these choices though, interesting things happen

https://www.antropologi.info/blog/anthropology/2007/on_african_island_only_women_are_allowed

This is a culture where women select men - no wooing at all, men just always have to say yes. The result is much more stable marriages - but the same could be said of when women weren't allowed to say no so it's not indicative of quality of life.

The Muoso culture, have "walking marriages". Men are largely viewed as inconsequential to their own children and take the father role towards their nieces and nephews instead.

There are a lot more patriarchal than matriarchal societies, but there are female-led ones, but it doesn't generally involve "wooing" men.

eagle2345 · 2020-10-20T00:53:42+00:00

Chimpanzees are patriarchal and go to war with other chimp groups. Bonobos are matriarchal and peaceful, and have sex with one and another to relieve social tension.

BirdMington · 2020-10-20T10:23:42+00:00

It happens all the time, this is what women do when they are around rich and successful men. You wouldn't believe what these women are capable of to get into a man's wallet and social circles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR74HX9u9vQ

chadan1008 · 2020-10-20T13:14:45+00:00

You might actually get laid? 🤷‍♂️

tenchineuro · 2020-10-20T04:44:24+00:00

How would a world be different if chivalry was reversed and women were expected to woo and court men?

I don't think humanity would survive.

Morden013 · 2020-10-20T10:56:44+00:00

It is work and they would never go for it.

Also, chivalry was connected to physical protection, so also - no go.

caem123 · 2020-10-20T16:59:29+00:00

Atlanta ?

suddenlypants · 2020-10-25T04:43:26+00:00

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say they already do, chivalric code only stipulated treating high status women, if your rich handsome and or famous they’ll do just about anything to get your attention.

Title	How would a world be different if chivalry was reversed and women were expected to woo and court men?
Author	-Cyber_Renaissance
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Date	October 19, 2020 8:06 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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