Chivalry

Contemplating the angle I wanted to take on this.  I guess it could have gone under a grind my gears session, however, I don't know.  It's more of an observation.  No, you know what this is a grind my gears section.  Fuck that noise.  For all the women out there that believe chivalry is dead, and men aren't chivalrous anymore.  Guess what?  It is dead.  It is dead, and long and gone.  And before I begin my ramblings, and tell you why it's gone, I'm going to tell you who the main culprit of killing it is.  Drum roll please...and the reason for chivalry being dead...you...the women.  I'm going to get hell for this.

So fuck it.  I said it, and I'm going to go jumping in two feet first.  Seriously think about it.  I'm all for being nice to people, whether you are man or woman.  I'm going to open a door for you.  I'm going to ask, "Hey you need help carrying that?"  I'm sorry, it's just the way I am, I grew up with three sisters, I want to believe chivalry doesn't have to die the awful death that it's going.  I hate to believe it.  However it's going down pretty fast and it's going in a blaze of glory.  After thinking about this for a while now.  It has just made me mad that some people are just jerks, and honestly you don't have to be.  There really isn't any point into being that.  Why do you have to rain on my parade in being nice.  If you think I'm going to setback the entire women race 40 years by opening a door for you, then by all means, tell me nicely, and I'll just let the door slam in your face.  Better no?

So where is all this pent up rage coming from?  Well truthfully, it all started on an evening to my neighborhood Starbucks.  Now, I'm walking ahead of this lady and mind you she's kinda attractive.  However by no means does this mean I only open the door because you're attractive.  I'm doing it because I'm nice jerk off.  Stupid, bitch, wench.  I don't care if you are pretty, you went down 8 pegs for scoffing at me for opening the door and not saying thank you.  That attitude isn't going to get you far in life lady.  Jerk.  So anyway to continue my story, I got my coffee and whipped out my Mac to start typing up a blog.  It may have been the Thirsty Thursday one.  Anyway, I notice the lady sitting down as well and she's got work to do.  After that I no longer pay her any mind.  It's what happens next that makes me happy the most.

So as I get ready to head on out, I pack up my things.  Laptop, journal, iPod, and cell phone, the usual sort of regulars.  As I walk out, I noticed her and a woman in mom jeans getting ready to head out the door.  I opened the door for the mother, and was promptly given a, "Well thank you young man." At that same second, I notice the first lady I opened the door with getting ready to walk through, and in my mind I said fuck it, I'm not a doormat, looked at her and said excuse me, and walked through without holding the door.  I don't know the look on her face, but it felt right.  I'm not really one to have grudges or even do these types of things.  I always believe in the gentleman code.  However, it's 2012 and why should I care, she didn't.  I wish I could have turn around and see the look on her face.  I didn't, I was already a jerk enough.

The second thing that really pushed me to write this blog tonight was also the fact that I was listening to an old podcast of Preston and Steve yesterday, and I just thought it was very coincidental that they too had talked about chivalry being dead.  What pushed the topic over for me?  They received a call from a woman, and she had the audacity to say, "Well, I don't like going to Home Depot, buying a 50lb bag of fertilizer and being asked, "Do you need help carrying that miss?"  What else is the employee suppose to do, watch you carry a 50lb bag without asking if you need help?  It's his job, he's just trying to be nice.  Is there a gender bias when it comes to that?  I don't know.  Maybe, maybe he thought it was really heavy, and you could use a little help.  Obviously I'm not going to ask a husky 275lb man if he needs help carrying a bag that weighs like a feather to him.  However, if you're a 105lb girl or even a 130lb girl, if he sees you struggling shouldn't he ask if you need help?  Hell, if it was a man struggling shouldn't he ask if the gentleman needs help?  God, you suck for being mean and calling in your horrible sexist behavior you had to endure.  Screw you get a life lady, he was just being nice.  I'm glad you're big and strong and you can carry 50lbs easy.  Remind me to slam the door in your face as well.  It's women like this that killed chivalry.

I'm not saying I'm giving up on chivalry altogether.  But hear this okay.  If I change for the worse, it's going to be because of you.  However for now, I'll continue to open the door, carry your heavy bags, offer my jacket when you're chilly, offer you a piggyback ride when your feet are swollen, and even offer you a foot rub/massage when you need one.  But don't take my kindness and chivalry for granted, cause one day we're all going to become the douchebag you want.  And when that day comes I don't want to hear any whining about why can't guys be more gentlemen like...Bitch PLEASE!

On a happier not enjoy tonights videos.  The first video is Dave Chappelle's, "Chivalry is Dead," standup.  And the second video is a music video of Perfume performing, "Monochrome Effect."

and now for a happy song...

AMSTERDAM!!

Well I finally landed after an 8 hour flight...wow people are so bloody nice here.  I'm already in love.  I'm just waiting at a Burger King in the airport.  Waiting for Jason to get here.  So let's get the bad news over with.  Phils lose, and we lose Steve Jobs, has that much happened in 8 hours?  I'm actually really really disappointed, however we still have one more game, so I don't want to call the Phils out yet.  


Anyway back to Amsterdam, people are amazing here.  I honestly hope I find a job here now.  I don't think I want to go back, and I've only been here for a half hour now.  Well, I don't know how this is going to work, but in America time it is 2:50 a.m.  I haven't gotten any sleep yet, however, I am just so amped, I don't think I even want to go to sleep.  I hope Jay is up for hitting the ground running.  I just want to go everywhere.  I'm so excited, I honestly can't contain myself.  However, I can go for some coffee.  That sounds really good right now.  


It's weird, never in my wildest dreams would I ever imagine myself in a different country by myself.  I feel so free, and honestly, if I may.  If you ever get the opportunity to just travel to a far away country, do it.  It's so worth it, everything about it is insane.  I'm just so excited, I honestly don't know what to blog about.  It's a little dreary out, however it's still epic.  


On the flight, I met two lovely people, they were oh so kind.  We just shot the shit, and talked about the whole Amsterdam experience.  You know for a couple of retired people, they sure talked about marijuana a lot.  Not that there is anything wrong with that.  I found it quite fascinating.  I pray when I'm Carol and Stephen's age, I'm just as energetic as that.  That's the way to live, traveling all over the world when you're retired.  Pretty much buckets.  However, Carol did have a fear of flying, and since we had such a bumpy landing, all I could do was comfort her a say, it's cool Carol, we're just touching down, and it is raining out.  Really nice people, I can't wait to meet more.  Oh, I did speak to someone in Italian already as well...that was pretty cool.  My Italian is awful now too, but she understood the gist of what I was saying.  I wish I could have said the same with my French, oof fah.  I just looked at the lady and said, umm..."Je ne parles pas francais."  And that was the extent of my french.  I love it.  


So as I sit here drinking my Starbuck's latte, o la la, I just realized this, I can't check into my hotel until 2 p.m.  Oh boy, 5 hours.  Good times.  Stay posted everyone, I'll have more later on today.  Till then, saving my batteries, and going to start taking a ton of pics.  Yay!!


So as my mind is still wandering a million times over, and I don't have any sleep in me, I'm just going to post a song as well.  Of course a dedication to the Phillies for a game 5 win.  GO PHILS!!

Be groovy everyone, miss you all.    

Ooooo...I can Buy Chocolates for my Family!!

Two in one day.  I just had to say it, I'm not a huge fan of Starbucks, but it's really nice to just sit here, drink my coffee, and type.  I really do feel...happy.  This sense of accomplishment this morning is amazing, and really looking forward to where this is heading.  I know for a fact today is going to be awesome...so lets let the day begin.  A venti in and I feel amped.  Just waking up watching everyone walk in and order their things, well it's just nice.  Free Wi-Fi doesn't hurt either.  How do I explain this?  I think for a simple fact that I know the rest of my weekend shall consist of drinking and eating is making me happy.  This feeling that I'm so close to Amsterdam, yet it being so far away is awesome.

Not much else I can say, be good everyone, today is the day...go out there and LIVE IT!  Carpe Diem!