Saturday, June 04, 2005

Whatever Happened to Chivalry

Rumor has it he’s already dead. But, last I heard he had to check himself into a clinic for the terminally ill. He is on the verge of death and trying hard to hold on to what little life he still has left. Maybe he’s just in a temporary coma.

By chivalry, I’m not just talking about the male’s role in it or the whole placing your coat over a puddle of mud for the lady to cross thing – though that would be very cool – no, I’m also speaking of people’s manners in general. It’s not easy to deny the fact that it has steadily worsened over the years amongst a large majority. Please understand I’m not saying I’ve got the perfectest manners or anything crazy like that. Alls I’m saying is that there has been more than one occasion where I do something that I consider to be common sense, only to cause a stir among my peers who seem to have a hard time believing my actions. This ranges from something as simple as holding the door for a stranger to my very strong and often contested belief against the imbibing of alcohol. And that saddens me greatly.

I remember this one time I was sitting in the cafeteria with several of my friends when I saw what looked like a receipt in the middle of the table. So I picked it up, perused it, tore it up, and threw it in the trash. Then when I returned they were all “What the hell?” And I was all “There was some guy’s credit card number on there.” And they were all “So why did you throw it away?” and I was all “why wouldn’t I throw it away?” Then I ripped out their hearts and weighed each one against a feather. Turns out they’re all going to hell.


...as long as i'm around you're only second best

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice call on pulling their hearts out temple of doom style, Dr. Jones. i feel ya on this post.
Last of the true boyscouts signing off...permenetly. okay not really but it sounded better...forever. lol idk.

Anonymous said...

so i could have used someone with your chivalry on friday when i lost a $1200.00 expense check at the store. oh well- in the place of chivalry nowadays we always have the "stop payment" function at the bank.

Anonymous said...

Verdad. I rarely see caballos around Miami. Unless if we go to Horse County. Or is it Horse Country?

Anonymous said...

and i quote"Then I ripped out their hearts and weighed each one against a feather. Turns out they’re all going to hell." i think they are certainly going to hell...the the doom i say...lol watever that means...anywho...yeah man i still dont understand people either, although i wouldnt even think about ripping a receipt, actually i wouldnt think of walking and look at it and rip it, i just would ignore it...but the whole alcohol and opening the door for people, yeah man i agree! but u know have u noticed when u open the door for people, they walk in w/o saying thank u, or like 100 people will walk through like ur some sort of door man...GOshh..ppl bother me....im out
PEACE

Anonymous said...

Chivalry really is dead munib. I mean, they are a few survivors. i consider myself one. In all we are a dying race. I think you did the right thing. -Miguel-

Anonymous said...

Moonibbbbbbbb!!Acabei de ti ver depois de 7 anos!!!!!!!
Anywayz, dude tu escreve muito bem, keep up the good work and I will see you in 7 years......
All the best to you!
your cousin (sista) A2SA