The origins of the word of chivalry is of old French, from the word chevalerie, meaning “horsemen”. However, to understand chivalry in its purest form, we need to understand its origins. Yes, chivalry has changed as times have changed. Chivalry covers contribution, faith, voluntary self-restraint/moderation, truth, wisdom and courage. Chivalry is the code of conduct, a moral system of noble humans. ![]() Instead of a polite head nod or a “thank you”, I received the comment “Chauvinistic pig do you think I am incapable of opening a door myself?” Instead of being upset at the person delivering the comment, I was upset at the death of chivalry in our society.Īt the same time, I hear countless complaints that men are no longer men these days, leaders have no code of ethics, industries inability to display integrity in their product or service, employees lack loyalty and the lack of empathy and compassion in all types of relationships.Ĭhivalry Is NOT For Men Only! It’s a Behavioural Code For All Sexes!īut how is the lack of chivalry impacting current civilisation? Firstly, let’s get one thing straight, chivalry is not the art of ‘how to treat a lady’. I remember a situation where I opened the door for a lady walking behind me. ![]() At times, it is frowned upon if displayed. ![]() What’s worse, in today’s world of gender equality, chivalry is just a meaningless word. When I ask people what chivalry is, they often reply with the answer “chivalry is how to treat a woman like a lady opening doors, picking her up and getting out of the car to greet her, giving her your jacket when it is cold, etc.” “Chivalry” – does this word have any meaning in the 21st century? Does our new generation know what it means? Do previous generations know the origins of the Chivalry Code?
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