Death by Chivalry

Chivalry is dead. Chivalry has passed away. Chivalry should not be revived. Most of all, chivalry is the peak of inequality. It is a fact, more of a fiction now, that men should prioritize women because they are considered part of the marginalized sector. However, women are advocating for equality in terms of opportunities. Take note of the word “opportunity.” Previously, it is not tolerable for women to vote, to work, to be bosses, to wear trousers and everything else that you can think of. Now, certainly these privileges or pleasures are being savored by women in most part of the world; thanks to what we call feminism.

What is feminism by the way? In a nutshell, it is a movement which aims to provide and establish greater protection of women. I am not an expert in this kind of subject, but I think there is loophole in what they want to advocate. Women desire the opportunity that men receive; they covet so much from men and forget to accept the complete package that comes with opportunities. As examples, in the context of queuing in lines, women demand some special care like being prioritized in the queue because they are marginalized. Another case in point, in riding the train women expect that men give up their seats. This is some crooked mentality that I have observed considering that they are advocating for equality. If men suffer standing then women should suffer as well.

In terms of being marginalized, they are oppressing they own self. They are the ones labeling themselves as helpless and vulnerable. In addition, they are reaffirming their self-declared vulnerability by asking gallantry from men. With these incidences, their mind is configured to a certain thought that they are the weaker sex because they expect special treatment at the same time asking permission to exercise power. I think being marginalized is more of a state of thought rather than an actual tangible occurrence.

If women demand for chivalry then they should not demand for equality. If women demand for equality then they should never demand for chivalry. Nevertheless, women should never expect, never ask, and never demand because by limiting themselves through these actions they have marginalized their kind in enormous proportions. As for men, stop giving them what they want because they can get it by themselves.