Today, I was told off for not holding the door open for a woman behind me at work. Yesterday I was informed that chivalry is offensive to women, as it implies that they are not equal to men. I can't win. FML
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Today, a woman yelled at me for holding a door open for her. FML
Today, I got told off at work for not saying hello to someone in the corridor.. FML
Today, I learned that chivalry truly is dead when a seemingly fit man pushed me into a door to get a seat on the train before me. My leg is in a cast. FML
Today, after telling my boss that trailing a hand up someone's leg and leering at them constantly is counted as sexual harassment, I got called an "unappreciative little whiny bitch." FML
Today, I was leaving the grocery store when an old woman started yelling at me for not holding the door open for her. She accused me of being "everything wrong with the younger generation". It was an automatic door. FML
Today, I held a door open for my boyfriend and jokingly said, "Chivalry is dead?" He responded with, "Who's chivalry?" FML
Today, I held the door open for a woman and her kids on my way out of the bank. She started accusing me of patronizing her, and when I just let go of the door in protest, she deliberately leaned in so it hit her in the face. I felt the glares from the entire bank as she pretended to cry. FML
Today, I was called a "transphobic bigot" at work because I told my coworker, a trans woman, that her clothing and behaviour were disrespectful and inadequate for the workplace. I'm also a trans woman. FML
Today, I got into an argument with a militantly feminist co-worker of mine. She threw several vulgar insults at me and debased the entire male gender before storming off. I'd only asked if she needed help while she was doing a crossword. FML
Today, while serving two middle-aged women at the coffee shop, I was screamed at and accused of being a "sexist and chauvinistic bastard." This was prompted by me charging one of them 40 cents for the addition of steamed milk, which is clearly stated on the price sheet. FML
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zephyrnok 9
True equality is never equal.
Roevera 14
Isn't it just normal to hold the door open for anyone? I'm a female and I hold a door for male, female, older or younger because where I'm from its not an act of chivalry but courtesy.
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Comments (237)
alec81484 3
Chivalry is dead because women killed it.
bronsrawr 1
You're supposed to hold the door open for anyone behind you, regardless of whether they are a man or a woman. It has nothing to do with. "chivalry", per se; it's just common courtesy. If you ate holding the door open for someone ONLY because she is a woman, that could be considered offensive, since your actions are determined based on her sex.
josiebella 1
Chivalry is no offensive. Whoever told you that wanted you to get told off. Being nice is never wrong.
crabbedapple 8
There's chivalry and there's common courtesy. You should hold it open for whoever is behind you.
graphicstyle7 17
Speaking as a woman.. I think you are working with some very unpleasant , manipulative females. Tell 'em off! Make them say one way or another, then stick to it. That's just not fair.
mattorama 15
Apparently you haven't learned one key thing about women: No matter WHAT you do, it'll always be wrong. Always. All the time.
somnula 9
Only if you expect all woman to act as one entity, and all have the same thoughts, feelings and expectations instead of realizing what one person says she wants doesn't represent another completely different person at all. Hope this helps :]
bixfish 4
It takes a true man to hold a door open for a woman. Chivalry is a rare occurrence these days but I absolutely love it :)
somnula 9
You hold the door open when someone is behind you and letting it go would hit them. Male or female. If someone says, "You did wrong because [insert reason]" You tell them, "Nope, I hold the door open for anyone right behind me regardless of sex or gender." Tada, you won!
altus35 4
Women are all different. congrats no matter what u do its wrong to someone
afrothunder666 5
Hey pal, when it comes to women none of us will win.