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Narjas Zatat
Sep 21, 2018
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A man who suggested that women could have either chivalry or equality – but not both – was duly dragged on Twitter.
@Rich_Cooper wrote:
Dear feminists. You either get equality or chivalry. You can’t have both.’
Right, well, given that one is a human right and the other an antiquated concept, it went down like a lead balloon.
One person wrote: "Chivalry is a mediaeval concept of men dressing to impress other men. It has little to do with equality. Some men were on top, other men were beneath them. Historically, women were rarely invited into the process."
Another added: "What people care about is caring, empathetic, considerate, thoughtful people, NOT whether THEIR door is held for them or THEIR meal is paid for them. Are there gender stereotypes in het dating? Sure. But that’s separate from being a warm, giving, caring, grounded person."
Others were more explicit.
@Rich_Cooper #BenevolentSexism is still #sexism. I'll take equality. I don't need special treatment.— Minkajane (@Minkajane) 1537276790
@Rich_Cooper You got that wrong mate, equality and being polite are not exclusive, treating people differently beca… https://t.co/Hqw14oVzeo— ░▒▓█ Dan the Scourge Esq 🔶█▓▒░ (@░▒▓█ Dan the Scourge Esq 🔶█▓▒░) 1537283311
It's a false dichotomy.
@Rich_Cooper Nah. That's some real childlike, oversimplified thinking. There are obviously more than these two op… https://t.co/lUqnEJhIAp— TheQuietRanger (@TheQuietRanger) 1537342901
Can you not...
@Rich_Cooper Dear whoever you are, why would you living by a code centered around the qualities expected of an idea… https://t.co/nprRlnCwi2— Katrina Lehto (BLM, Member Antifa Chapter #24601) (@Katrina Lehto (BLM, Member Antifa Chapter #24601)) 1537292676
@Rich_Cooper https://t.co/PJzfxEvI0V— Tia Nana is fully vaxxed🧂 (@Tia Nana is fully vaxxed🧂) 1537289689
Also, equality. We pick equality every time.
@Rich_Cooper I'll take the equality, thanks.— Cate Eland (@Cate Eland) 1537281511
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