Relationships

Chivalry Was Never About Doors

The question of whether or not chivalry is “dead” is an old one. The onset of feminism made it inevitable—if women need men like fish need bicycles, then surely women can open their own doors, pull out their own chairs, and pay for their own dinners.

By Faith Moore4 min read
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In fact, a man trying to ride his bicycle into the dating pool might be forgiven for thinking that the way to a woman’s heart is to slam the door in her face and then make her pay for dinner. After all, she’s an independent woman.