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The Demise of Chivalry

25/10/2011

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RIP Chivalry
I have a shocking confession to make. I have never watched Downton Abbey. I have not even seen a clip, not an advert for it, nothing. I know (now) that it is set in the Edwardian age. The only reason the show has been brought to my attention (beyond my mother terminating a conversation because “Downton Abbey’s on”) now is a Radio Times interview with Downton actress Michelle Dockery.

Several newspapers have lifted quotes from this interview detailing Dockery’s mourning the loss of chivalry, when asked about how the role of women had changed since the First World War.

 “I can travel where I like, I can have a baby when I like, I can do any job I want – but I do think chivalry has been lost a little bit.”

I have to say, I value the whole Choice thing over the Opening Doors for the Lady thing. Here’s my view that you didn’t ask for on chivalry. If it’s dead, good. I use chivalry as a creep detector. Men who are rude I don’t like, but I don’t care for women who are impolite either. Men who discuss how they believe in chivalry are, almost invariably, a bit slimy.

Politeness is something we should all strive towards, everyone should mind their Ps and Qs. If someone is ahead of me I expect them to open the door for me. If I am ahead of someone I will hold the door open for them.

As Dockery acknowledges in this day and age she has the right (although these things are yet to go uncommented upon) to do any job she wants, have a child in or out of wedlock and travel. Chivalry does not compliment such modern headiness. Chivalry is under the impression women never mentally develop further than a delicate 7 year old and I’m pretty sure a 7 year old could teach me some sweet swears. This is why it was at its height when a woman had to have a husband if she was to survive.

Long live equal opportunity politeness instead. 

Squeamish Kate
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crindee
25/10/2011 12:07:04 am

damned straight! if there's any pretention to sexual equality then there's no non-laughable basis for the suggestion that one person should e.g. give up their seat for another on the basis of the other's sex - as opposed to their ability to stand without discomfort, or their sexiness

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Squeamish Kate
27/10/2011 08:52:42 pm

Never offer a seat up to a sexy person!

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