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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got on the subway with a broken leg. A kind woman stood up and offered me her seat. Before I could sit down, a guy shoved past me and took it for himself. The woman and I pointed out my cast and crutches, and asked him to give up the seat. He responded by flipping us off. FML
Today, I held a door open for my boyfriend and jokingly said, "Chivalry is dead?" He responded with, "Who's chivalry?" FML
Today, on my way to school, I was shouted at by an obnoxious businessman for sitting down on the train when a "full fare paying passenger" was standing. I would normally have given him the seat straight away, except I have a broken leg. I showed him my leg and crutches. He still made me get up. FML
Today, I was brutally run over by a man in a wheelchair. FML
Today, a man slapped me in the face with his newspaper because I didn't get out of his way fast enough at the train station. I guess he didn't notice I was on crutches. FML
Today, I went out on a date with a girl for the first time. I opened her car door for her and then slammed her leg in it upon closing. She will be in a cast for 6 weeks. FML
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
Today, I had to cut short my New Year's resolution of going to the gym daily, when the meathead next to me dropped some heavy weights, which bounced and landed on my foot. I'm sitting at home in a cast. FML
Today, I ran for the train that was about to leave. I tried to hold the doors open with my leg and got stuck. The conductor just yelled out how unbelievable and ridiculous I was and waited 2 minutes to finally release me. Everyone was laughing at me. FML
Today, while sitting in a handicapped seat on the bus, an old man angrily approached me and chewed me out in front of everyone for not leaving the seat empty for "those who actually need it." Then he stormed off the bus, stepping heavily on my broken foot. FML
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Top comments
Cobra731 0
I woulda just kicked him in the back of the head with my good leg if I were you.
ArmedcrackerR6 8
you didn't know it was every man for himself?
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Comments (294)
mintcar 10
Some people just don't care. He shouldn't have pushed you, he's a jerk. I live in the DMV metropolitan area and I see things like this all the time at the metro station. At some point, some homeless guy tried to grab my messenger bag out of my hand as he was exiting the train. He also pushed some guy on his way out. Some people are just assholes. This is why I avoid public transportation.
DFlit1 0
wow what an asshole
0opsie 6
Just because one guy shoved you into a door doesn't mean other guys won't be gentlemen. Not that they should be. Let go of this chivalry thing. Instead of chivalry it should be common courtesy for your fellow man and woman.
sheethapins 13
Agreed. people in here are turning the chivalry thing into a sexist argument, and I have to say each person involved with those arguments are completely missing the point.
hiyourcute 0
Exactly. OP will probably also turn lesbian after one bad break up because "all guys are heartless jerks".
alexFYL 11
Chivalry isn't dead. This guy is just a jerk. There are a lot of jerks out there, male or female.
JesterMarcus 0
Well we are all about equality here aren't we?
CitrusGirl 0
It only seems like chivalry is dead because you don't notice the everyday good people.
docscientist 10
^ This. People are typically chaotic good or at least neutral. There aren't many lawful evil alignments in the world. But you certainly notice them when they're around.
docscientist 10
Except on the Internet, everyone is chaotic evil here.
CitrusGirl 0
I saw chaotic good and thought, "that's my DnD character!" I'm such a big nerd haha. Now I want to know if you were making a DnD treferenxe, or if I'm really that crazy.
CitrusGirl 0
treferenxe? Don't even ask me how I did that, because I honestly don't know.
docscientist 10
I was definitely making a DnD treferenxe. :)
CitrusGirl 0
I'm putting you on my profile as my buddy. I
perdix 31
You're probably ugly. Chivalry is only given to hot babes, and only to ugly ones when in the presence of hot ones that may witness the act of kindness.
Gloritank 8
He speaks the truth!
Gloritank 8
He speaks the truth!
FlashBurn 13
Sorry, perdix. I do it got everyone! Kind of like an oddball social experiment. It's interesting, the results.
docscientist 10
Chivalry, along with humor is apparently dead.
SpectSelf 0
you should've cracked him in his jaw with your crutches. you might have gotten in trouble but I'm sure it would've felt good to do it. sometimes you gotta say "**** the consequences. I'll do hard time to prove a point". lol
ilikeemsmall 4
In the words of the great philosopher Dave Chappelle, Chivalry IS dead and women killed it.
nerdsgetmehot 23
In my opinion, chivalry is silly-- but kindness towards others (not just men being chivalrous towards women) is not. That said, that guy sounds like a real dick.
nerdsgetmehot 23
Seriously? Why the down-vote? I just think everyone should be courteous to each other no matter what their gender, age, etc. Men being chivalrous towards women is nice, but I think it should be the other way around as well.
ReynshineCutting 10
I think chivalry in it's more medieval context is great if you're married. I expect my husband to open doors for me occasionally. Not every time, but sometimes as a sweet gesture. But everyone should be courteous regardless of gender. I'm a 21 year old woman and I hold the door open for old ladies, other 20something men, moms with strollers, etc.