Is chivalry really dead? Judging by the many, many times men have failed to hold the door open for me and have allowed it to slam closed in my face, I'd have to say yes.
Actually, that might be more of an example of how politeness is dead. When someone allows a door to slam in your face, it's like telling you how insignificant you are. You're not worth the two seconds and one micro-watt of power it would have taken to be considerate and hold the door open. I think it's just an example of how self absorbed everyone in society has become.
I recently read a story about beach goers who tanned and relaxed feet away from two dead bodies. They didn't seem the least bit affected by the teenage corpses that rotted within a stone's throw.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/21/italy.race
Are we so jaded that we can't even empathize with others? I know I made a major jump from having a door slammed in my face to people chillin' ambivalently around dead bodies, but honestly, it starts somewhere. One day, you're snubbing and ignoring the person walking behind you. The next day, you're stepping over injured people to get to your car.
Oh, and that reminds me of this story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t4wWGH51-A
An elderly man was run over by a car, and none of the bystanders attempted to help.
What's really wrong with people? I get that it can be a hassle and inconvenient to get involved sometimes. You might end up taking on a lot more than you'd bargained for, but if it was your relative, wouldn't you want someone to step up to the plate?
So, make sure this doesn't become you, and hold the door open when you know someone's walking behind you.
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