NO!
At least not for Chris.
As we left the post office earlier today, and Chris came over to open my door, like he ALWAYS does, I realized how grateful I am. Not every girl gets her doors opened for her, especially in today's world.
However, did you know that chivalry really doesn't have much to do with opening doors. Chivalry comes from a French word which means one who rides on a horse. Chivalry was more just a code of ethics for the knights back in the day. Instead we should be asking "is courtly love dead" (please don't confuse this with Courtney Love, the rock chick). Courtly love better defines the things we think Chivalry is today, such as doting over a woman. I found this list of courtly love steps and I thought it was too funny so I had to share it.
As we left the post office earlier today, and Chris came over to open my door, like he ALWAYS does, I realized how grateful I am. Not every girl gets her doors opened for her, especially in today's world.
However, did you know that chivalry really doesn't have much to do with opening doors. Chivalry comes from a French word which means one who rides on a horse. Chivalry was more just a code of ethics for the knights back in the day. Instead we should be asking "is courtly love dead" (please don't confuse this with Courtney Love, the rock chick). Courtly love better defines the things we think Chivalry is today, such as doting over a woman. I found this list of courtly love steps and I thought it was too funny so I had to share it.
- Attraction to the lady, usually via eyes/glance
- Worship of the lady from afar
- Declaration of passionate devotion
- Virtuous rejection by the lady
- Renewed wooing with oaths of virtue and eternal fealty
- Moans of approaching death from unsatisfied desire (and other physical manifestations of lovesickness)
- Heroic deeds of valor which win the lady's heart
5 comments:
I DO have a wonderful man who opens doors for me! My dad told me I could never date a man who didn't. :) Talon is the best! Glad Chris treats you well also!
Hey guys! Amanda I've been having fun reading your blog...looks like you guys are having a good time in CA:) Can you send me the address you'll be at during the end of July/beginning of August? I want to send you guys a wedding invitation. If you don't want to leave it on my blog feel free to send it over facebook. Thanks!
I'm going to have Jeff read this... the closest he gets to opening the door for me is when we're on a date and he jokes about it. :)
This is hilarious. HAHAHAHAHA. "Moans of approaching death from unsatisfied desire"?????? Wow. :)
Luckily, Dan always opens my door.
haha! I totally agree though, and, as the rest of the bunch has said, my guy always opens my door :) They're few and far between ladies...we need to appreciate it!
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