It’s about making a conscious effort to be kind, polite, and respectful to everyone you meet. Once again, chivalry is not just about opening doors for women or always buying drinks for your date. Don’t let false and negative connotations of the word put you off being chivalrous. In fact, one of the most important aspects of chivalry is that it is about treating others with respect and consideration, regardless of gender. It is about seeing them as equals and treating them with the respect they deserve. So, it looks like Chivalry is not dead after all, especially in movies and television shows.Ĭhivalry is not about treating women like delicate flowers that depend solely on men. What is the common quality that has endeared these characters so close to our heart? Their righteousness? Honor? Courage? Willingness to step into the face of danger for others? Don’t all these qualities fall under the chivalry code? Lastly, isn’t it cool to be chivalrous? Take a step back and look at your favorite action heroes that you have grown to love such as James Bond, Spiderman, Superman and Eleven (just to name a few). And in a world so full of boundaries, wouldn’t this help unite and strengthen us as one great big human civilization? ![]() It helps us forge relationships with others based on compassion and understanding. Secondly, chivalry is all about creating connections. It creates a culture where we as individuals are held to a higher standard of morality and are expected to act with honor and integrity regardless of the recipient of our assistance. ![]() With chivalry, you do not need to think about someone’s label before handing out a helping hand. You can be vegan, vegetarian, LGBTQ, pro-choice or pro-life, republican or democrat and so many other labels. Think about it, these days, there are more labels and groups than there have ever been in the history of mankind. A virtue that is sorely lacking in our self-centered society. It’s about going out of your way to help someone in need, even if they don’t need it. On the surface, it may not seem impactful when one individual practices it, but when a significant number of us put it into action, everyone will reap its benefits.įirstly, chivalry is about putting others first. With all the problems plaguing modern society such as depression, hate crimes and school shootings, chivalry is still important in combating such issues. One way of looking at it, is to treat people the same way you would want to be treated yourself. In short, to be chivalrous, one needs to be kind, respectful, and carry themselves nobly. In fact, every man, woman and child can put it into practice. And don’t misunderstand, being chivalrous has nothing to do with looking down on women or being misogynistic. However, chivalry cannot be dumbed down to just small actions like opening doors and tipping your hat for the ladies. Just imagine, if more men used the chivalry code as their moral compass, they would try to live their lives with purpose and integrity which in turn fuels courageous acts that makes the world a much better place. It is about portraying an image of compassion, righteousness, and charisma. In medieval times, the chivalry code is a combination of highly desired qualities of a knight particularly courage, courtesy, honor, respect, gallantry and helping those weaker than themselves.īut what does it mean in the modern sense? In simple terms, for men, it is the art of being a gentleman. ![]() Chivalry is a lifestyle, a way of being and of treating others.
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