Hey guys!  Want to know the secret to winning the heart of any woman?  Chivalry.  It’s not dead.  It just needs resuscitation.  It’s an idea that needs a little dusting off.

A knight being armed.

After all, it’s old.  In the Middle Ages, chivalry was all the ideal qualifications of a knight.  13th Century conventions dictated that men should honor, serve, and do nothing to displease ladies and maidens.  Sure, only the wealthiest women could become educated, own property, or work outside the home without being nuns.  But hey, haven’t we always wanted it all?  Equal rights and to be picked up without honking.  Is that too much to ask?

It’s become so foreign to us gals, that we often don’t know how to behave when actually treated like a lady.  Many years ago, a man pulled out the chair for me in a restaurant and I quickly moved to the opposite chair because I thought he wanted mine.

I think I can safely speak for all women, disabled or not, when I say that a simple gesture like opening a door goes a long way.  Coming up to doors in a wheelchair can feel like approaching an obstacle course for the Navy Seals. Continue reading “Calling All Gentlemen!” →