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36. It's yet still the modern definition, as well... regardless of the cavalry horse you rode in on

Wed May 2, 2018, 03:05 PM

May 2018

It's yet still the modern definition, as well... regardless of the cavalry horse you rode in on.

Its tertiary (or, as your translation of prosaic acuity: "modern" ) definition, "gallant or distinguished gentlemen" raises the direct question of precisely how is the opening of a door an indicator of a gallant gentleman?

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Fox News: Feminists are the reason chivalry is dead. [View all] DetlefK May 2018 OP

So, Fox-- already about as misogynistic as they can be--how long before they go full on incel? hlthe2b May 2018 #1

Yeah, but we live in a transactional society. malthaussen May 2018 #2

If men are so confused about what women want TBA May 2018 #3

But women are so emotional and confused and don't know what they want! DetlefK May 2018 #11

But that would require starting from the assumption women are people mythology May 2018 #22

Good trade for self-determination. (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #4

Wait wut? ismnotwasm May 2018 #5

Dodge deflect defer JustAnotherGen May 2018 #7

I hold doors for both genders... Wounded Bear May 2018 #8

So do I, and I'm a woman. smirkymonkey May 2018 #23

Being a nurse I provide that same excellent care to MAGAs ismnotwasm May 2018 #26

Kill Bill... Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #35

Well it's benevolent sexism remember? Fullduplexxx May 2018 #9

Well yes it is when one gender seems to think another gender ismnotwasm May 2018 #28

Maybe chivalry should be dead, and replaced by a unisex good manners ? OnDoutside May 2018 #6

Fox News is the reason why we can't have nice things. Initech May 2018 #10

"It means treating a woman with respect and as an equal" No. It doesn't. Cuthbert Allgood May 2018 #12

I'll use the medieval definition of "chivalry" when I join a medieval cavalry. DetlefK May 2018 #13

So you don't really mean chivalry but something completely the opposite. Cuthbert Allgood May 2018 #20

Bad news RandomAccess May 2018 #24

It's yet still the modern definition, as well... regardless of the cavalry horse you rode in on LanternWaste May 2018 #36

Evidently Fox News doesn't own a dictionary so they could look up "feminists" procon May 2018 #14

Chivalry died when mass produced firearms made knights on horses obsolete DBoon May 2018 #15

Respect? Iggo May 2018 #34

That's how an armed elite warrior class would define respect DBoon May 2018 #38

OK, Fox, I will stop believing in my own worth and equality Nonhlanhla May 2018 #16

Some feminists like it, others view it as patriarchy IronLionZion May 2018 #17

For Pete's sake just offer her the damn seat. dawg May 2018 #18

Or stand on it in solidarity IronLionZion May 2018 #19

Moron! Just get down and let the pregnant woman sit. MineralMan May 2018 #27

Clickhole is from The Onion IronLionZion May 2018 #29

Ah. Missed that. MineralMan May 2018 #31

Good, let's give it the appropriate funeral. milestogo May 2018 #21

What nonsense from those Fox morons! MineralMan May 2018 #25

So, they're saying Ohiogal May 2018 #30

That! Exactly! MineralMan May 2018 #32

Chivalry should be dead. Iggo May 2018 #33

MRAs believe that treating women nicely and treating them as equals are mutually exclusive; OTOH TheFrenchRazor May 2018 #37

I am a woman, and I always hold doors for anyone and everyone. Tipperary May 2018 #39

Good manners and kindness will never go out of style. I used to ride the bus every day... Hekate May 2018 #40

Saw this GIF on twitter and thought it appropriate NewJeffCT May 2018 #41