I have noticed that guys where I live lack in chivalry. Okay, I get it. Guys probably feel that women want to be treated equally, so maybe they figure that they don't have to help us with anything anymore. Or maybe it's just the guys where I live because after traveling and even living in a different state, I notice that guys in other states still treat ladies with respect. They still hold the door open for ladies, pull out their chairs for them, etc. Now, I can understand guys not wanting to go out of their way for minor things like that, but what about when two women are being attacked by two large dogs?
About three hours ago, my mom and younger sister decided to go for a walk with my little dog like they do every evening. However, they walk no further than a block when two large Akita's, who have killed attacked and killed several stray dogs, and are always causing trouble in the neighborhood, surround them and attack my dog. After chasing my dog away, they then turn on my mom, who is on the ground after being knocked down, and my sister who is screaming for help. They are in front of a park where several guys who were playing basketball and have stopped to watch. These guys did not even try to help my mom and sister. One dog then turns to go after my dog who, by this time, has come back to try and fight the larger dogs. Then, the chase is on! One Akita is chasing my dog and my sister is not far behind trying to keep the Akita from killing my dog. My mom is busy trying to distract the other dog and meanwhile the guys are still standing and watching, and one guys is even laughing while pointing. Finally, a cop who is always patrolling our neighborhood just happens to be driving by, stops and assists my mom and sister. Luckily no one was injured. My dog was nipped a few times and would have been killed if it had not been for my mom kicking one of the dogs off of her. Unfortunately the two dogs got away but the cop said they will have to animal control looking out for them tomorrow. I, personally, am not vexed at the dogs because they are just animals and were following their animal instinct, but what excuse do those guys have for laughing while two women are being attacked by dogs?
I remember, a couple of years ago, when my brother used to install satellite dishes, that he saw a pregnant women several houses down the street being attacked by a Rottweiler. He jumped off of his ladder and ran to help her. He had his hammer and was hitting the rottweiler over and over again until it ran away. The woman had several injuries and ended up going into labor early due to all the excitement. Luckily her and the baby were okay and she showed up at my brother's work to thank him. When the other employees found out what happened, they made fun of him for helping her. What the hell is wrong with people when they don't have the instinct to help a person when they are being harmed? I am so angry right now! Even I would help a person in need and I am a very small person but who cares! I would rather get hurt trying to help someone than to just sit there and watch.
Anyways, I am through venting right now, it's late, and I have to go to work all day. So, I am going to call it a night.
~yaya
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thats horrible! Thank god karma's a bitch! It's gonna come back and bite those guys in the arse and I hope it bites them hard!
Thanks! I hope they get bit hard too. Haha!
And then people wonder why I hate humanity...
I don't think this has much to do with male chivalry towards women but more to do with how people are shit. Personally, I would like to take the people who were pointing and laughing at your predicament and force them to fight a bear with a sock while everyone is laughing at them.
Have you heard of that rape in New York City that took place in the middle of the street? Everyone was watching from their apartment building windows and all thinking the same thing: Someone else will help them, someone else has called the police. Its that psychology that probably glued those guys' feet to the ground. If not, then they'll get theirs when I'm ruler of the planet.
Back to the male v. female chivalry thing. Don't you feel it to be demeaning when a man goes out of his way to help you take a seat? After all, this out-of-date custom is based on the notion that women are delicate little flowers that need not stress themselves over the slightest of physical exertions and should just stand there looking pretty. I'm sure women these days are fully capable of pulling their own chairs out to sit down or opening their own door.
I didn't just mean the whole opening a door just for "delicate" females, but what about the older ladies who can barely walk, or people with a load in their arms that are struggling to open a door. I always open the doors for people struggling. Women should even go out of their way to help a guy if he needs it. Everything goes both ways.
wow. chivarly is not dead. I am not the most chivilrious (spelling?) but at least Id help in a life threatening situation.. some people are just idiot jerks.
but both those stories are involved with dogs? What gives! Do people not know how to raise them?
Honestly, I think people out here raise their dogs to be cruel. Isn't that sad that people have to ruin the lives of animals?
Yaya I've missed you girl! How are you? And I totally do not undertand the whole not helping other people out thing. I'm afraid of big dogs, but I would at least call someone!
Hey girl! I know I haven't been on for a while. I am just crazy busy lately. My classes are very demanding and plus I am working full-time. It seems like all I do nowadays is sleep, eat when I can, do homework, and work. Oh, plus my mom found a baby bird on one of her walks and I've been taking care of it. I think the bird might be ready to fly away sometime this weekend. YAY! I've better get going. I have to go and get some groceries for dinner. Ciao for now!
Do you think 'chivalry' is a medieval concept?
In most ways chivalry can be seen as medieval, but I think some ideas of chivalry can and chould be used today. The whole idea about helping someone who obviously needs it, whether you are a man or woman, you should be willing to help others. Did you know that nowadays, when someone screams for help, they most likely will not receive any help, but if someone screams fire, they will receive immediate help. Women are taught to scream fire for help if they are being attacked by someone.