Where I come from, men are supposed to open doors, pick up the tab and stand when you leave the dinner table. Upon arriving at Princeton, however, I discovered that things are, to put it mildly, somewhat different. To be fair, I still have the occasional door held open for me, but I've learned the hard way to hold out a hand to keep it from swinging back in my face.
At first, I was offended by these appalling changes in etiquette, but when I gave the topic some serious thought, I had an epiphany. If we want to live our lives as modern women, then we cannot demand that Princetonian guys behave like old-fashioned gentlemen. As flattering as typically chivalrous acts may be, they go hand-in-hand with a culture in which women take a subordinate role. Sure, it's nice when a guy lays down his coat so you don't have to walk through a rain puddle, but when that same guy expects you to have dinner waiting for him every day at five, well, that's not half as fun.
In a world where women expect to be treated as equals, chivalry must take on a new meaning. The modern chivalrous man considers it his duty, not just to protect women, but to treat them with respect. So, don't expect today's Knight in Shining Armor to gallop up to the window of your triple with lance in hand, but do expect him to walk you back to your dorm room at the end of the night. And maybe, if you're lucky, he'll even walk on the outside. Chelsea Carter '08 is a psychology major from Pasadena, CA. She can be reached at chelseac@princeton.edu.
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