Category Archives: Chivalry

Slut!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

We live in strange times.  Recently several religious conservative bloggers have suggested that the word “slut” is a slur against all women, and that it is a type of profanity.  My best guess is they feel that sluts know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Costa Concordia, Feminists, Foolishness, Manliness | 219 Comments

Men make ultimate sacrifice; women and children hardest hit.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Sarah Boesveld of the Canadian National Post wrote an article commemorating the 100th anniversary of men standing aside and drowning so that women on the Titanic could enjoy additional leg room on the life boats.  The Post titles her thoughtful … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Costa Concordia, Feminists | 36 Comments

Does Sheila Gregoire think her own life is worth more than yours?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

In Sheila Gregoire’s post and syndicated column Women and Children First?  A Feminist Tragedy, she is outraged that men didn’t offer to follow a women and children first (WACF) policy on Costa Concordia: Many female passengers this week are disgusted … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Costa Concordia, Feminists | 103 Comments

Men behaving badly, or speaking ill of the dead?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

With all of the hand wringing about the lack of an official women and children first policy on the wrecked Costa Concordia, one would think that the ordinary men on board had acquitted themselves with selfish cowardice.   One Daily Mail … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Costa Concordia, Feminists, Manliness | 87 Comments

Women have rights, men have responsibilities.

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

In my last post The gift transformed into a debt I pointed out a group of traditional conservative women who were shamelessly discussing what men owe them, even down to when it might or might not be appropriate for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Costa Concordia, Feminists | 122 Comments

The gift transformed into a debt.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Blessed is he who expects no gratitude, for he shall not be disappointed. – W.C. Bennett Back in 1852 the troop ship HMS Birkenhead sank in shark infested waters off the coast of South Africa.  There weren’t enough lifeboats to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Costa Concordia, Feminists, Manliness | 115 Comments

Why wasn’t it women and children first?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Shortly after the sinking of the Costa Concordia we started having a low level grumble in the media about the failure to implement a “women and children first” evacuation policy.  Others including Elusive Wapiti and Vox Day have rightly pointed … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Costa Concordia, Manliness, Uncategorized | 106 Comments

The missing fear

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Women tend to fear a lot of different things.  This makes sense given their vulnerability.  Most men are wired to want to protect women and this includes protection from living in fear.  In the right context this is a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Feminists, Finding a Spouse, Satire | 195 Comments

Feminist nostalgia for traditional gender roles.

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

After writing my last post on Cord Ivanyi teaching boys chivalry I found a story on the same topic by ABC News.  It had a hilarious quote by the acting VP of NOW: NOW Unsure of High School Etiquette Lessons … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Feminists, Chivalry, Choice Addiction, Feminists | 51 Comments

Cord Ivanyi is not a mangina!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

This post is intended for Mr. Ivanyi, his students, or anyone else who is otherwise familiar with his class. I assume you heard about the controversy and searched on his name. If you are looking for a place to defend Mr. Ivanyi, you are in luck. Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Choice Addiction, Feminists, Manliness | 211 Comments