chivalry is not dead

i believe in equal pay and all that, but other than that, i'm not a feminist to any extent of the word. i remember my english 101 prof was a hardcore feminist, she'd call her husband her partner, which made me think she was a lesbian. but it turned out she wasn't. i remember she was against being referred to as a lady because she somehow thought it was condescending, but i like being called a lady.

and chivalry should never end. i have a friend who would open car doors for girls, and not just dates either. it's not necessary, but the gesture is thoughtful. i was walking around downtown toronto with another friend one day, and he would automatically walk on the outside of the sidewalk. i didn't really notice until he had done it a few times. again, i thought the gesture was thoughtful.

even when i'm getting on the subway, and guys let me go on first, i appreciate it because i won't be the one getting squished by the closing doors.

there are fundamental differences between males and females, and there's nothing wrong with acknowledging it. so to all the boys who read this blog, chivalry is always appreciated.