About Chivalry

The tube was so packed full I had to stand.

A mother got on with her young son. A young woman sitting down offered her seat to the mother, but she declined. 

I noticed a young man was sitting on the seat that is designated for the elderly, pregnant women or parents with kids and the disabled. I pointed out the sign to the young man and asked him to give up his seat for the mother with the child.  He asked her if she wanted to sit down and she said yes. Only then did he offer his seat. The woman thanked him, sat down and her son sat on her lap.

Years ago, people didn't need to be asked to give up designated seats, they just did. Men gave up their seats for women, not because they didn't think women couldn't stand, they were being chilvalrous.

Now a lot of younger men hardly ever offer their seats. They might argue that they don't want to offend women as we are meant to be equals.

Well, I don't buy into that mentality.

When a man offers me his seat on public transport, I gladly accept his kindness with gratitude.

If I have difficulty opening something, I have no qualms about asking a man with bigger and stronger hands to open it for me. I have noticed the men I ask are always happy to help.

Call me old-fashioned, but I believe in chivalry. 

I believe chivalry comes from God.

Let there be chivalry everywhere. Amen! ❤️

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