Why is chivalry dead?

Question

Is it really because of feminism or is it simply because parents aren't raising their sons to be gentlemen anymore?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Feminazis killed it. Plain and simple. How can we expect guys to be chivalrous if girls are screaming " I can do it myself". They don't even give guys a chance to feel masculine and confident.
If this wasn't bad enough, they run around half naked and if a guy pays them a compliment or maes a comment about their appearance, they scream sexual assault. Too much to tell but I'm sick of what I see and hear.

rgb008 · Accepted Answer

It was murdered. I am detective on the case.

beast25179 · Accepted Answer

I don't know about chivalry I was brought up to believe it was just the right thing to do have respect for others be kind spare a thought for others be polite and well mannered

CT_CD · Accepted Answer

"Chivalry is dead, and women killed it." - Dave Chappelle

hellionthesagereborn · Answer

Its feminism. Feminism told men that they are evil and everything they do think and say is sexist and wrong. If he opens a door for her he is sexist, if he doesn't he is an asshole, but also sexist. Same reasoning is applied to every single interaction men have with women, you tell a woman she looks nice your not being a gentlemen your sexually harassing her, in fact its basically rape, in fact its actually rape. Then women decided that hey we should sleep around because all men are whores (they are not, most men don't sleep around) there fore we should be too, etc. etc. Basically it told women to despise men but also demand everything from them and men well they decided they didn't want to make all those sacrifices they had been making pretty much since the dawn of civilization, especially when women treated them like shit, felt like they where entitled to all of these chivalrious acts (and their money and efforts), especially when they could just get sex for free and not deal with all the bullshit that feminism created for relationships. So yeah, feminism killed chivalry. The fact that it encouraged women to act on impulse and to be self absorbed is the reason why chivalry is dead.

Anonymous · Answer

Feminism brought it up and made a fuss about it. Guys, having all sorts of conflicting information and nothing concrete wonder what the f to do. Guys reassess it for themselves and wonder why they're doing all that stuff -- finding it unrewarding, they pull away. Feminists get mad because men didn't concede 'chivalry' on feminism's terms. Men being to opt out all together feeling like there's nothing here for them and they can't possibly bother anyone if they just have nothing to do with the situation. Feminist become even angrier 'because "obviously" you're opting out because you just hate women so much and can't stand them having any power' or some such nonsense.

Women need to stop mourning this archaic thing. We've found that it's not good so if it's going to exist then it needs to be something new and tailored to modern society. Less mourning and asking what's wrong with men now and who is to blame, instead you should be asking what can you bring to the table to reinvent or bring to prevalence a more modern form of etiquette contract.

D4NTH3M4N217 · Answer

I believe that society is shifting and changing men into more angry and careless humans. Women like a bad boy or a man that does what he wants, but that's where some of the problem is. We push out the good ones and congratulate the bad ones. More men are bothered about not being in a relationship than women. We want someone we can be with like an emotional connection but that's where we get ridiculed, the horrible men get any girl they want because girls think they can change them, but the fault can't be changed by you but by the man. Chivalry is dead because I believe women don't want it

Bennyp123 · Answer

It's not dead. Not in the slightest. But it is becoming harder to be a gentleman. With all the sexual harrassement issues that are going on its harder to do anything with out it being misconstrued.
Plus i think that it's also misunderstood information. Everyone has their own idea of what feminism is or being a gentleman. What is one person being a gentleman could be someones idea of hell.
I would class myself as having being brought up well and generally a gentleman to women. But I know there's some females that don't like how I hold myself as its to much or a ploy to get them into bed. It's a minefield that makes it very hard to get right I think these days.

ladycrimson · Answer

Feminism isn't against chivalry and general politeness. But I think recent parenting has proved to provide crappy results, I mean the mental state of this entire generation has plummeted compared to the last... I'm not super worried about chivalry, just don't be a dick, holding doors open is nice but I won't be offended if you don't

heavensgift2girls · Answer

Third wave feminism shifted away form equality in the law, and business world, and got involved in people's personal lives. Third wave feminism proclaimed doing anything nice for a woman was benevolent sexism, and was therefore an insult, if not an outright attack on a woman's identity.

Wolframium · Answer

Men aren't women's slaves. OK? Just…no. Maybe that's why.
On one hand, you have feminism and women wanting to be "equal", on the other, they complain if guy doesn't open the doors for them.
Like…WTF? :-D

AnatolianRockman · Answer

Because men have developed elaborate ways to compete with each other, rendering chivalric code basically useless. A small literature search within the website would prove that women do not care about "chivalry" anymore. They want interesting guys minus the douchebag. Chivalry says do not be a douchebag. To conclude my tiny essay, I'd say it is not dead but we don't use the archaic terminology anymore, like we don't fall in line with lot's of beautiful shit we used to in the 1200's.

coralee · Answer

Chivalry is dead because it is a term associated with knighthood that people don't actually understand. It had nothing to do with dating in any way shape or form. Chivalry is dated and doesn't reflect the world we live in. Treat everyone with respect and common courtesy regardless of their gender or yours.

Anonymous · Answer

i mean, why risk getting yelled at for holding a door open or letting her go first. if i had a nickel for every time I've been told "i don't need a man to hold a door for me" i shit you not i would have at least 20$ thats the way i was raised. i hold it for men too. all those strong and independent types ruin it for the regular ladies out there.

gabbay18 · Answer

It's not our parents fault, chivalry already died by their time. We're just not raised that way anymore.

Obviously feminism also had an impact.

I think I'm a chivalrous guy, but I wouldn't go through the trouble, unless I really cared about her.
It's a lot of effort to go through, and it's not really appreciated anymore.

Our "mating rituals" are just not the same anymore.

HereIbe · Answer

Chivalry never actually existed in the first place except as a fantasy, The actual "knights of old" were utterly unchivalrous by any standard of "chivalry" that any non-historian would probably know. This "chivalry" was an invention of the Victorian era as a means to impress credulous young girls. It was never reality.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't believe chivalry dead partly because I don't think it existed. As a society we tend to look at the past with rose colored glasses and point out only the best parts. While in literature acts of chivalry were widely showcased, in reality many of those practices weren't put in place in the real world.

sleepypenguin · Answer

I say feminism plays a huge part of it and at this time looking at a girl wrong can destroy your life. All it takes is an allegation and your career and life are ruined.

dolemite68 · Answer

It made sense in an era when women acted lady like and didn't have the rights that they do today. I believe in common courtesy for either sex when holding a door open or something but aside from that women are equals why do they deserve to be treated better?

ObliviousJester · Answer

Feminism made it harder for guys to do the smallest thing without someone whinging that it was sexist. That being said, I'll still hold a door open for a woman,,,,, or a guy, young or old. So I don't care about snowflake reactions.

Listening5 · Answer

Feminism killed it. I love being a gentleman but some modern women will even take that offensive or think they deserve it. Not every woman deserves it, only a lady does.

CoffeeWC · Answer

Feminism is a big part of it. It's complaining and demanding better treatment for women. Guys won't be gentlemen for conceited women. If you want to be treated equally, you won't be given special privilege just for being a woman.

Anonymous · Answer

Feminism has killed the majority of good things between men and women. Basic interaction is now a dangerous thing for males because of the perpetual #metoo retardedness and false victimhood bullshit.

Cali_all_day · Answer

I don't think that chivalry is dead I think that it has just shifted forms. While no it's not like "I'll go fight a dragon for you" it's not dead, and most of the time chivalry is often mistaken for flirting and women take it in a negative light when random people start "flirting" with them.

Bandit74 · Answer

There is not much incentive to be chivalrous. A lot of the men who get the most women are not very chivalrous at all so it's clear that it is not that important of a factor when women are deciding who they want to sleep with.

Patrickjv · Answer

Black Death and various sosio-economic developments killed off feudalism and the class of dedicated warrior nobles upholding chivalric tradition

doodleheads · Answer

chivalry still exist, just the psychotic bitches won't be getting any but any normal lady would get chivalry from men.

Odysseas · Answer

It's good it's dead.. Have you ever tried to play DnD with a Lawful Good Paladin in your party? Even his party members want him dead..! :P

readywriter · Answer

For men to act chivalrous there must be ladies to attend. But alas, to few women wish to act like a lady.

Anonymous · Answer

Women killed chivalry. Feminists are most guilty but women as a whole are responsible. Anyone who says otherwise is either very naive or very dishonest.

PrincessPie · Answer

I don't believe its dead, just less common. I've known some gentlemanly guys.

oOsecret_starlandsOo · Answer

Parents. They just went morally brain dead this era

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I do consider myself a complete gentleman so i believe chivalry isn't  completely dead.

MissLogical · Answer

Chivalry isn't dead, it is less common in many areas though.

themon09 · Answer

chivalry, in my experience, more times than not requires more effort and lower quality of results. i'll do a piece of it here and there but no sense in doing something that doesn't work

naraku · Answer

I still do thing's like hold doors open and offer seats etc. Anyone look at me funny l'll slap the eyebrows off them. Anyone say anything, well I'll give whomever a quick trip to heaven.

Coconut_Man · Answer

Feminism killed it. lol  Thankfully I'm very chivarous 😎

johnboymuscles · Answer

Feminism. Y'all wanna act like men be treated like men!

CubaPirate · Answer

People like myself are doing our best to keep it alive. But unfortunately it remains on the critical list!

tej96 · Answer

Chivalry isn't dead. Its a very rare these days. U just can't expect chivalry from every guy.

Anonymous · Answer

Its not dead. Its lack of interest. If a guy does it, its considered "What does he want out of it" ulterior motives.

PaganGod · Answer

Feminism killed chivalry

Anonymous · Answer

Not with us old guys but feminism did have an effect

SnapTsch · Answer

*THIRD WAVE feminism killed it

springocelot · Answer

it's not you just haven't met the right people

jessture · Answer

Chivalry is sexism and gender roles.

Cosytoasty · Answer

#metoo

Nora_Sutherlin · Answer

Is it dead? I don't want it to die..😟

Nice222 · Answer

It is caused by the break down of the family unit.

BirdFly · Answer

Thats what feminists deserve. No more chivalry

Krumpir · Answer

It is not dead. Trust me.

young718 · Answer

It isn't, just less people do it

Wwwyzzerdd · Answer

Feminism.

LegateLanius · Answer

Is it?

fredrick89 · Answer

Homicide

Anonymous · Answer

Feminism killed it

souvikmaity · Answer

Internet and media

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