These acts could be something as small as sending flowers to her work, sewing a blouse button or candlelight dinner on a random Wednesday night.
We are wired to be the dominant sex, but that does not include demeaning or belittling behavior. If chivalry is assumed dead, we have the ability to bring it back to life and present ourselves in a proper fashion. Women have lowered their expectations of us as gentlemen and we quickly followed suit. I want to challenge all of the men reading this article to step up in a way that would make our fathers and grandfathers proud. We’d never seen these two lovely ladies in our lives and yet were able to make a connection almost immediately simply thanks to a few well-timed chivalrous acts. The exchange was genuine and the chemistry created was organic. While that urge was (and seemingly always is) in effect, this particular interaction was different. Now, I know what you’re all thinking - these guys were driven by more than just…generosity.
They appreciated the gestures and likely began to wonder why we insisted on being so generous. To top it off, we told the waiter that the tab would be taken care of without their knowledge. To make a long story short, we joined them at the bar for drinks and eventually brought the tables together for cordials and continued conversation. I quickly agreed and the flattered guests nudged ahead of us.
Without hesitation, Kurt turned around and offered our place in line to the girls, insisting they take the earlier reservation. The crowded Friday night dining room could yield a wait anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour for a two-top. This ideology would come alive tonight to the pleasant shock of those involved.Īs we approached the front entrance, two attractive young ladies followed us up the steps and into the lobby in order to put their name on the list for a table. My colleague, let’s call him Kurt, is from the South and was raised to show the utmost respect to women, no matter if it was towards his mother or a stranger on the street. It was here that I would experience one of the simplest yet effective acts of chivalry I have ever had the chance to witness. About three weeks ago, I joined a coworker for dinner at a popular downtown restaurant.