Chivalry is NOT dead, it’s merely evolving. Nate Bagley and the BIC Flex5 razor help you #SmoothUp your moves.
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In the Middle Ages, knights were among the most trusted and revered citizens in their kingdom. They were appointed by royalty, but did not necessarily need to possess royal blood.
They were skilled in combat.
They were trustworthy.
They were the protectors of their kingdom.
They were smooth dudes.
Knights were expected to be fierce warriors, yet abide by a strict code of chivalry which included virtues like:
- Mercy (Towards the poor and oppressed. They were supposed to be harsh with evil-doers.)
- Humility
- Honor
- Sacrifice
- Fear of God
- Faithfulness
- Courage
- Utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies
Over the centuries, these virtues have become more idealized. Today, chivalry has become a very controversial topic.
Many claim chivalry is dead.
Others insist that in order to have a society of equality, chivalry is not needed.
I would argue against both of these opinions. Chivalry is not dead… it is merely evolving.
Knights used to represent the ideal, evolved man. He exemplified physical prowess, and was a master of his emotions. He was fierce, yet kind.
Although it’s rare today for someone to be in need of protection from bandits, or impending attack from enemy soldiers, there are still things we can do as men to be more evolved and knightly human beings. There are still threats from which women – and the entire general public – need protection.
Here are a few of my ideas of what you might consider as modern day chivalry:
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Do What You Say You’ll Do
This is called integrity.
It’s a simple concept, but in a world of wishy-washy maybe-we-should-get-together-sometime, I’m-not-ready-for-commitment, there-was-bad-traffic guys, a man who shows up on time, who calls when he say’s he’ll call, and who owns it when he screws up is a rarity.
When a Knight makes a mistake, he admits it. He faces the consequences of his actions. He understands that discipline (from the root word “discipulus,” which means “learner”) is an opportunity for growth.
Be Generous With Your Compliments
One of the most subtly destructive enemies to a great relationship is pride.
When ego rules, relationships suffer.
One of the signs that pride is creeping into your life is a resistance to offering up sincere compliments. We become more concerned about what others will think of what we say than making someone feel good.
Withholding compliments is one of the early signs that you have an ego problem.
Check your ego at the door and start dishing out those sincere compliments right when they pop into your head. Your relationships will thrive, and you’ll become as popular as that house that hands out full size candy bars on Halloween.
Protect Her from Beard Rash
Don’t get me wrong, I love my beard. Love it.
But there’s absolutely an evil that comes along with it…
The infamous beard rash.
Everyone loves a good snog, but not everyone loves rubbing their lips on a strip of sandpaper.
If your lady loves your beard, by all means, keep it! But there are many women who don’t want to show up to their office with chin callouses.
To protect the lady in your life from whisker welts, give yourself a good clean shave with the BIC Flex5 razor. To get my skin the smoothest, I also use a natural shave prep, so all my favorite lady feels is my skin.
This week, I decided to free my cheeks from the facial fleece. Aside from looking like a 17-year-old choir boy, I have found it to be quite liberating. In the last 24 hours, countless hands and maybe even a few lips have brushed the naked flesh where my whiskers once resided.
I could get used to this.
Now it’s your turn. What is your version of modern day chivalry? What do you do to set yourself apart, and be the evolved man you are? Leave your insights and ideas in the comments.
And watch my big shave in this stop-motion video, too!
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One of the problems with the concept of chivalry is it tells women that they don’t need to act like decent human beings.
find a nice girl and try it
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I try to treat all people with respect and dignity…not because THEY deserve it, but because I deserve to do it, for me.. It’s not a groveling, run-over-me respect, let-me-kiss-your-butt type of “respect”, just a we-share-the-planet human respect . Yes, I do hold the door for men coming behind me. Do I expect all men to do the same for me?? It would be nice, but if they don’t so be it….Whether or not you were offered respect by anyone growing up, or ever, offer it to yourself and others because you deserve it! Life for me ain’t been no… Read more »
Chivalry?
No; I prefer equality.
“instead of treating all women like they were the enemy why don’t you treat them as though they were your sister, your mother, someone to be guarded and cherished and treated with respect. Love brings love, and hate brings hate.”
I will believe that when women stop treating men as though they were the enemy. BTW, many men don’t treat their sisters and mothers with respect because they were mistreated by their sisters and their mothers and therefore, were not entitled to any respect.
As usual, a few wankas want to dismiss ALL women because they can’t handle a few of them. Guess what, it’s not chivalry that means a man should stand for a woman, pregnant or older than him, it’s plain good manners. Instead of treating all women like they were the enemy why don’t you treat them as though they were your sister, your mother, someone to be guarded and cherished and treated with respect. Love brings love, and hate brings hate.
LOL “man should stand for a woman, pregnant or older than him, it’s plain good manners.” Struck me funny. I am now 60 years old and this past summer my wife and I were in Europe. While in Berlin, we took public transportation (train). I remember giving my seat to an older women as I have always done for anyone older. As I was standing there I realized “what the heck .. I’m one of them now! and people should be giving up their seat for me!” So I pushed the old lady off her seat and sat down …… Read more »
Shirley, you do realize that “plain good manners” in terms of any preferential treatment of women by men has its origins in chivalry? Men don’t give up their seats to other men unless there is some sort of disability involved. That self-sublimation of one’s own comfort to the advantage of a woman IS chivalry. You can’t really have it both ways just because the concept of “chivalry” offends you. All women are NOT our mothers and sisters, and the only reason to go out of one’s way to “guard them, cherish them, and treat the with respect (above and beyond… Read more »
Can we hold women to the same standards? No? Women aren’t accountable at all today?
Sorry lad, chivalry is as dead as a door nail – as dead as feminism has made the nuclear family. Next time you see a damsel in distress, tell her that you’d never deny a Strong Independent Women ™ the chance to show her TRUE COLORS, whatever those may be.
Yeah man, don’t you dare take away her agency. Anita Sarkeesian will be straight onto you.
Chivalry is dead! Long live projectile weapons!