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I'm with JJ, Carno, and everyone else arguing that chivalry and courtesy are two different things. I hold the door for people, be it a man or a woman. I'll help just about anyone, but I won't do it just because it's a woman, I do it because I should do it, not because some antiquated moral code tells me I should look down on someone else as being weaker than me and cannot handle anything on their own.
Common courtesy is something we need a lot more of these days. When I had to go around on a cane a couple months ago, there were a good number of people, both men and women, who would hold the door for me because they saw me with the cane and a heavy backpack, trying to get around. I always appreciated that a lot, but there were a few that actually let the door swing back to smack into me, again, both men and women.
Why's it such a big deal to have people be courteous to everyone because they want to instead of to only half of the population because of some archaic and demeaning moral code?
(I'm moving this to general discussion because I think it's better suited for in there, and I like all of the attention it's gotten so far, so let's bring in an even bigger crowd for it)
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