In article  , "Society"
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>
> "USA"  wrote in message
> news:v5om41h9mgmrsklcqq5r95cfls7k2u9h55{at}4ax.com...
>>
>> Society wrote in message
>> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=114miulc11fu409{at}corp.supernews.com
>>>
>>> By the way, what is the female counterpart
>>> in Western culture to the chivalrous behavior
>>> men show toward women?
>>
>> There is none.
>
> Alas, I cannot gainsay you, USA.
>
> There is certainly nothing good called
> SHEvalrous behavior!  Ha ha.
>
> Chivalry refers to the practice of men
> putting themselves at risk of loss or
> inconvenience without expectation of
> direct benefit to themselves and
> for the benefit of women as a courtesy.
>
> A women's counterpart of chivalry would
> have the same elements with the sexes
> reversed.  I remain open-minded to the
> possibility such a thing exists and is
> practiced by women as commonly as
> men practice the chivalrous courtesies.
> Perhaps someone else in this happy little
> news group community can meet the
> challenge of honestly identifying a
> women's counterpart to chivalry.

Sure, no prob, though I don't speak for every woman.

I was nice to a gent at the post office last week, who'd lost his PO box key
and didn't have enough to get a replacement. I put down 3 bucks for him
(they're now $5.40 to replace!) and he got his key. It's always fun to do
something nice for a stranger - the look on his face was precious.

Deb.



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