Forget the knighthood for just a moment.
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Originally Posted by Carno
Why should men be burdened with this code of conduct when women are not expected to follow it? Women are not incapable, and women are not morally superior, so why continue to use the word that implies one of those two things? Why not just have common courtesy, where everyone is expected to be polite?
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What women are we talking about? Those that already don't want part of any male help and want to be independent from them?
Women are not superior to men. They can't even come close if it is physical. Intelligently, maybe. In some game or sports, maybe. What group of women are you talking about? There are as many groups of women in this country as men. Many with their own aspects of the way women should be or expected to be. From BOTH SEXES.
And as we have already posted, not everyone has common courtesy or at least shows it all the time. This meaning men and women.
Women of my generation like the thought of independence. We do. However, because of motherhood, working, taking the kids to dance, ball practice, keeping the husband happy, etc.......often like to think that we are cherrished and loved.
I have been married for over 26 yrs. Marriage is not something to scoff at. Sometimes it takes work, devotion, patience and love (from BOTH parties). As I said in my last post to Gilda, it's not that I ask for it or even demand it, I don't. But, when it is given, without bitterness or thoughts of how issues concerning what society thinks of women or the movement of movements, that is when it is most appreciated. Given without any attachments expected back.
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Today, chivalry is interpreted as courteous behavior, especially towards women.----Edmond Burke
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Maybe I have my answer Carno. Maybe chivalry no longer exsists. At least until the next time a gallant gentlemen comes to my rescue in my time of need. Heh. Hey JJ!!! Hand me a pen, will ya! I might try my hand at writing some romance novels! They say it only takes a "creative" mind. Heh.
PS.........Deltona, you owe me BIG TIME BUDDY!!!! Jeeze.