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)
Il_Maestro 6
Do something nice for someone regardless of their sex or response. Make this world a little bit better.
pinkdisco 3
55 - I like that, that's good haha. I'd never complain about someone holding a door open for me, that's a ridiculous thing to moan about! I only complain if I hold the door open for someone and they don't say thank you.
Jaxx66 21
78- Even when they don't say thank you I still say "you're welcome", it seems to at least work sometimes to get one out of them. Most times they give me a mean look and I just shrug. Hopefully they say it to the next person.
OneLittleAdditio 9
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I think its always important to behave like a gentlemen. These so called feminists don't appreciate. I realize not all feminists are this way but the ones who are should be glad such grace exists from the few men that actually do this :) Ladies should also be lady like :)
RomanCatMama 16
Feminism is trying to make both sexes equal by sloving the problems of one of them :L until there's a 'masculism' movement, nothing's gonna change
maosquare 18
13 - What is ladylike?
emba_fml 13
172 - there are masculists. they're just not as well known or accepted because it's just a movement against feminism, not a movement for equal rights for men. it's very misogynistic.
igive 29
hmmm, solution: get rid of the door.
blcksocks 19
Well holding the door doesn't always have to do with chivalry. It's considered rude even if you don't hold the door for a man. I always hold the door for everyone irrespective of the gender.
anthonyzerante 1
Just stick with chivalry, and keep it alive. If someone doesn't like it then that's their issue. Continue to be a classy, and respectful dude.
DjeePee 25
I hold doors open for men. I think it will be more offensive if the door slams in their face.
otakuchica 4
Personally I think it's polite to hold the door open for everyone. It's just nice I guess, I mean, what's more rude than having someone open the door then let it slam on your face?
Lizza330 28
It is not offensive. It's a nice thing to do for anyone. It has nothing to do with being equal.
Enslaved 38
I don't know of any woman that would get offended if someone held the door open for them.
Sigil 11
I know several that are offended. I had a gf, who was offended the first few times I opened the door. Society can't have it both ways. If a woman wants to be right on the front lines or be president of a country, she should open the door for herself. The origins of chivalry are rooted in the idea the traditional views of women being emotionally and physcily inferior to men.You can debate it all you want, but it's the truth.
zingline89 18
Solution: hold the door open for them until they're just about to reach the doorway, then let go. If they say you're rude, apologize and say you thought they were already through. If they say you shouldn't be so chivalrous, say that's why you didn't hold it for them. Or, don't worry about what the over-sensitive woman with a stick up her butt said and just continue being a gentleman.