The Death Of Chivalry
February 26, 2002 | 12:00am
Since it’s only been a few hours (depending on what time you read this paper, of course) since V-day, some of us girls might still be starry eyed – a lingering side effect of the day filled with romance.
The rest must be thankful that another romance-absent Valentine is over – or cursing a disaster or a big Valentine blunder. What promised to be a great Valentine’s Day went kaput.
As consolation (if it is any) I am offering this article to those who are still whining endlessly because of a Valentine booboo and to those who may not have celebrated Valentine’s at all.
During one of my English speech classes last year, one of my block mates and good friends, Candice Sy, delivered a well-constructed and witty speech that definitely caught our attention. I amused me so much that I want to share with you some excerpts from it as well as some ideas of mine.
Who pays for the date?
Who pays? Traditionally, the guys would. But in most cases, either you go dutch. If you’re lucky and the guy’s a gentleman, he’d offer to pay. However, it won’t be all that surprising anymore of the girl foots the bill.
Girl atlas
If Atlas was the Greek god who carried the world on his shoulders, think of his woman counterpart. When the girl carries a heavy load (not exactly on her shoulders), does a guy even offer to carry it for her instead? Nah. I can even bet on it. He does so only if he wants to score pogi points. But what if the girl just isn’t his type?
Tight-fitting clothes
When a girl wears tight-fitting or flattering clothes, jerk crawl out of the woodwork. They drool and, yes, they ogle like you were a window display.
The waiting game
If a girl likes a guy, does she sit around and wait for the guy to notice her? Does she waste all her pa-cute tactics the whole time until the guy finally realizes she exists? Would she just cut the chase and make her move? Nowadays, the girl would probably just approach the guy, introduce herself and try to get his cell phone number or even ask him out on a date.
(To be continued)
The rest must be thankful that another romance-absent Valentine is over – or cursing a disaster or a big Valentine blunder. What promised to be a great Valentine’s Day went kaput.
As consolation (if it is any) I am offering this article to those who are still whining endlessly because of a Valentine booboo and to those who may not have celebrated Valentine’s at all.
During one of my English speech classes last year, one of my block mates and good friends, Candice Sy, delivered a well-constructed and witty speech that definitely caught our attention. I amused me so much that I want to share with you some excerpts from it as well as some ideas of mine.
Who pays for the date?
Who pays? Traditionally, the guys would. But in most cases, either you go dutch. If you’re lucky and the guy’s a gentleman, he’d offer to pay. However, it won’t be all that surprising anymore of the girl foots the bill.
Girl atlas
If Atlas was the Greek god who carried the world on his shoulders, think of his woman counterpart. When the girl carries a heavy load (not exactly on her shoulders), does a guy even offer to carry it for her instead? Nah. I can even bet on it. He does so only if he wants to score pogi points. But what if the girl just isn’t his type?
Tight-fitting clothes
When a girl wears tight-fitting or flattering clothes, jerk crawl out of the woodwork. They drool and, yes, they ogle like you were a window display.
The waiting game
If a girl likes a guy, does she sit around and wait for the guy to notice her? Does she waste all her pa-cute tactics the whole time until the guy finally realizes she exists? Would she just cut the chase and make her move? Nowadays, the girl would probably just approach the guy, introduce herself and try to get his cell phone number or even ask him out on a date.
(To be continued)
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