What Is Chivalry Today

Some may tell you that Chivalry is dead; thoughts that no one is chivalr or that their actions don’t meet a level as high as chivalry any more. I answer this with a quote from the ChivalryToday.com Bloggers, “Far from being dead chivalry today is embodied by people whose actions are always trustworthy and admirable; who understand that strength and gentleness are not oppiosites; and who know the importence of standing by one’s principles, no matter how tempting the compromise.” So my answer is “No”, chivalry is alive to anyone who knows it’s true meanings/values and acts in Chivalry everyday. Anyone can be a knight in shining armor.
To tell you more about chivalry, I’ll explain it’s origins. Chivalry was created in a time where people needed
People say chivalry is sexist and takes away everything feminist stand for, that it makes women look weak and in of protection. They also say that chivalry gets confused with everyday things that sound be common manners.
However, feminist participate in chivalry to show that they acknowledge their differences but still want to be treated as equals. When a woman shows chivalry to a men being chivalr with her, it shows her strength, worth, and value. Strength and kindness are not opposites, as hard as that is to believe. If a women feels that she can and will jump in front of a bullet to save her man, who’s to say that’s not a chivalr and feminine thing to do?
As far as common manners goes, yes some people see kindness as manners and not chivalry. But there’s a difference in giving a homeless man $5 and building him a shelter. Chivalry is kindness. To be honest, fair and kind. Chivalry is also selfless. To be prepared to lay down your life for the people you want to protect. Regardless, people seem to forget that common courtesy, isn’t so common any more. In a dog-eat-dog world chivalry is need for the lap