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)
Minna_fml 14
Tis the life of a door greeter...
axelito_fml 7
Well, holding the door for someone behind you is not chivalry it is common curtesy...
charliewhippet 9
As long as you're being well mannered, you can safely ignore people who tell you to stop it.
Raesin 21
Well y'know what they say: 'Chivalry is dead and women were the ones who killed it.' Personally, speaking from a female standpoint, I like it when a man is a gentleman. None of this feministic BS, I already know I'm equal I don't have to shove it in everyones' face all the time or try incredibly hard to 'prove' it to people who don't care and probably didn't think otherwise anyway. If a guy doesn't think I'm equal then he's a waste of time and I never have to speak to him again. Continue to be a polite, well-meaning gentleman OP!
hhhwat 0
..... You believe what other people tell you? If a women wants to get around you herself she'll either find another door or let you go before her... Jesus OP.. . . I don't want to say anymore
hhhwat 0
Sorry for a follow up. But I agree with a sooner poster. It is kind to open doors for anyone behind you no matter the gender. Yet I go through my own doors in an already determined state of mind 'none would do it for me......' I prove myself right to often. But never give up, wheel chairs gotta get through somehow.
schubur 3
**** feminist bitches.
DracoSpirita 21
Well, this semi-feminist bitch doesn't want to **** you. Mostly because she's a lesbian.
SLC_grumpypants 5
Those who can't get a man turn Lesbo.
Linaelle 14
And boys who can't get a girl blame lesbians.
MuseFan1991 14
these so-called 'feminists' make me feel bad for being female. my psychology teacher once told me about how he held open the door for a woman and she refused to walk through unless he let her open the door herself. this argument ended in the woman finding an alternative route so she could open her own door. whilst i can acknowledge sexism, and speak up when i think someone makes a sexist comment, i personally like having my bf open doors for me, bring me flowers and rub my feet when iv been at work all day. call me a hypocrite, but i know that men and woman are different and there are some things men can do that woman cant.
perdix 31
Your best bet will be to open doors for women, only a few extreme feminists will be offended. To hedge your bet, mutter under your breath, "Pay equality, Reproductive Rights, Hilary '16, sister." Then, everyone will be happy!
me1983 0
Next time hold it and if you get any shit from a women just say 'oh, sorry, I thought you were a dude'.
afropuffjake 9
Don't stop being a gentleman bro they claim we're useless but eventually they'll realize the word "man" comes at the end for a reason. And men have more uses than they care to admit. Just be glad you don't have to throw your jacket on the floor for a lady just so her shoes won't get dirty THAT is old school 0-0
Crazberry 5
Why on earth should he take "manly advice" from someone who says "bro"? Man comes at the end because that's the way our language was developed, and, let's face it, women WEREN'T treated equally for the first few centuries of our existence. Also, guys are only useless if they think they can get away with it.