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)
bobbeta30 14
I hold open the door for everyone.
nyxxx_fml 4
Who ever told u that is an idiot
donkey79 0
I hold doors open for both men and women, situation dictates. Its about repect and being a decent person.
Ninjasaurus18 9
You hold the door open for anyone. A man, woman, seven year old or camel. It's part of being a good citizen.
sbjess 8
FYL...damned if you do, damned if you don't...personally, I'll hold a door open for anyone and if they have a problem with it, I'm not going to worry about it
twye 22
I love it when people hold the door open for me. Shows kindness, nit inequality..
stewpididiot 11
Women... Ya can't live with 'em...& Ya can't put 'em in a jar and put holes in the lid
stewpididiot 11
Aw jeez... Whatever ya do... Don't refer to "The rule of thumb"....
Haven74 6
You can refer to it - as long as no one named Rosengurtle Baumgartener is within earshot.
NickPaulson 6
People are just too sensitive when it comes to this stuff, just choose a position society!
chosha_fml 27
YDI because you should have held open the door, not because she is a woman, but because she was coming through the door right after you. That's not sexist. It's just polite.