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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
FMLshark 12
"DO YOU THINK I CANNOT OPEN MY OWN DOOR BECAUSE I AM A WOMAN? YOU SEXIST BASTARD." Crazed feminists for you.
Timmeeh 17
Don't do it for someone because they're female, do it because someone (regardless of their gender) is about to use the door behind you and you're a decent human being.
elmousey 5
Exactly! I kinda pictured OP letting a door slam in some lady's face, her telling him off, and then him going "Oh no! But I just changed my behavior because of what someone told me to do yesterday. :(" Grow a backbone maybe?
MrRager7 1
I hold the door open for anyone behind me. Man, woman, elf, dog. Equality and manners aren't the same.
mvems 13
This was my exact thought, apart from the awesome inclusion of elves. How terribly rude of me, I never show those dudes proper manners.
br0ccoli 15
I think the main point is this: Women and men are equals. It doesn't mean that we don't like to be lavished with an open door every once in a while. The girl who got offended is probably a headstrong woman trying to make it in a male-dominated field. It sucks that women will never be as praised for their corporate prowess even if getting to that position entailed huge sacrifice and perseverance. I think that's where the resentment lies. OP, if opening doors feels natural to you, you go on and do it.
Harpy20 24
Just hold it for everyone if you can or no one at all. If someone bitches at you for not holding it just tell them to grab their own ******* door. People are such whiny *******.
kayleebearr 6
meet in the middle . you can still hold the door open for women but dont have to so something rash like put your jacket on the ground if its raining for a lady .
emba_fml 13
isn't holding doors common courtesy, regardless of gender?
aFreedom127 9
Chivalry is not dead, always let the lady cum first.
Calyx_fml 22
Yell at her for not holding the door open for you!
lindsrells 3
A door should always be held open for anybody! You did the right thing holding the door open :)