A disturbing trend is starting to pop up more and more around society. It’s an insidious little thing, seemingly harmless at first… you may see signs of it and think ‘What’s the big deal? Where’s the harm? Why aren’t I wearing any pants?’ No? Just me then? Oh well, I regret nothing.
It would seem that more and more these days people everywhere are leaving aside common courtesy in favour of, well, just kinda being dicks. I’ve noticed it happening far more often lately, and I’m sure I can’t be the only one. Whether it be simple things, such as helping the elderly or sick by just giving up a seat, or clearly more complicated situations (sarcasm ahoy!), people are more and more choosing to act like self-important assholes.
‘But Lord Minesweeper!’ I hear you cry… good job, by the way. You get a cookie. ‘But Lord Minesweeper… are we seriously meant to be concerned about the state of mankind because some idiots have little to no regard for others?’
A valid point, I concede. The very fabric of the universe won’t unravel because you’ve had a long day and are reluctant to give up your seat. But let’s be honest, it’s a stepping stone, one which leads abruptly to a steep slope, which ends in a complete plummet into the oceans of being a dickweed… yeah, I’m mad metaphorical like that. It’s a fact that as we let the smaller things go, and they become more accepted, people are gonna keep pushing it more and more.
Until this becomes acceptable… yeah, got you worried yet?
Which is where chivalry comes in. Here we have a code which, at heart, is all about treating others with respect and simple courtesy. Admittedly there were other flourishes in there, such as the appropriate way to approach a damsel with a HUGE… personality… and let her know that verily you are burning for her perfect beauty, but flourishes were really all they were. Even then, they were totally appropriate for the time… maybe. Them crazy Renaissance folks… sexual lawsuits just waiting to happen. Anyway, the chief goal of chivalry was, as mentioned before, just to treat people… well, as other people. Oh, and duels! Ok, gonna stop digressing…
Like you wouldn’t duel for that… it’s such a cute kitty.
The adage claims that chivalry, this wonderful basis for morals, is dead. I used to shudder whenever that was said… after all, how can it be? Denial was always what I wanted to be true. Unfortunately, more and more as I see the signs of a larger failing society, I begin to wonder if the old adage writers were right about this one.
Now, I feel I should clarify before people start thinking I’m a fatalist. I don’t think society is going to implode in on itself in an orgy of blood-letting and dickery, and I do think that there are still redeeming qualities out there, which some people exhibit more than others. But when I turn around and hear yet another story about some guy hitting his girlfriend, some girl cheating on her loving partner, or a group of guys beating someone to a bloody mess… really, where’s the basic humaninty? Can we not just calmly and intelligently talk with people, sort out our problems like evolved creatures? Or have we really hit the point where discussion has taken a backseat to just hitting that guy who fixed us with the stank-eye with a barstool?
So I think we need to make a concerted effort to fix this… that’s right, all two of my readers, you need to help me. Yes, I know you have problems with personal hygiene, and other people don’t really listen to anything you say… or love you… but you can still help. Try and be more courteous… you know as well as I do you’re all horribly selfish people… so give up that seat. Say something nice, don’t hurl abuse. Above all, the old credo, do unto others… you know the drill. Cos if you don’t, I know where you live.
No, I really do… BE CHIVALROUS!!!
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