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)
KK3137 31
Don't open it for her if you are just standing by the door, but if she is following behind you then just keep it open.. I for one love it when men (or anyone) open(s) the door for me, but I suppose some think differently..
BradenLock 4
Duh. Congratulations OP, you understand how hypocritical feminism can be.
mariah_1_11 22
When in doubt, open the door. Most women like chivalry and only a few of them find it offensive.
FleshForFantasy 3
Who told you that? That person misinformed you and besides, it's just good manners. I'm a woman and I even hold doors for people behind me.
SLC_grumpypants 5
I get the same crap from my GF when I don't open the car door for her. I just ask her "Is your arm broke?" that's usually where the fight starts. You want equality open your own damn door. want me to dress you too?
SLC_grumpypants 5
I hold the door for the elderly. The rest are on their own.
Quiet_one 22
The ones who are offended by you holding open a door won't be happy with you no matter what you do, so don't worry about what they think. I'm a woman, and I think it's rude to let a door close in anyone's face, regardless of gender. It's not a matter of "chivalry" or "equality" or any of that nonsense- it's just good manners. Apparently the woman you spoke to yesterday never learned any.
Cassandrax731 5
Who turns down chivalry? I think it's a nice gesture, not some anti-feminist move. Besides you should hold the door open for anybody... common courtesy, ever hear of it?
Orual42 5
I think it depends on where you are...in the Southern USA, chivalry is alive and well (and expected), but in the North you risk offending a woman if you hold the door for her. Know your social mores. As for myself, I'm a liberated Southern woman, and generally try to subvert expectations by holding the door for everybody.
xkonstantine125x 7
this whole thing about feminists killing chivalry is ridiculous. what about having common courtesy of juat holding the door in general? I've had situations where guys were holding the door open and once they aaw i was dressed in guy clothes they let the door go. or my favorite is when guys are polite just to check out a girls ass or expect that them holding the door open means they get something out of it. i've held doors open for couples and seems like sometimes the guys feel their masculinity threatened. it works both ways.
chellyX92 8
That's a shame. People get offended over nice gestures. It's like when u wish some one merry Christmas then they get offended so you say happy holidays then some one else is offended. People need something to complain about. Just keep doing it because it's nice and you are (hoping) a nice person.