Is Your Husband Chivalrous?

[Saphire]

One of the sweet characteristics I love about my husband is that he is chivalrous. He carries things for me and opens doors and always goes before me to make sure the way is clear. We went away for a few days and I was reminded again of this. He always takes the heavier load and looks out for me. I am a hard working woman myself and certainly do many things for him, but I just love when he treats me this way. I honestly think the little things we do for each other are one of the key components to a good marriage. Tell me about your chivalrous husband/partner.

 

[Kimmumum]

Yep, I have a chivalrous hubby and I'm raising my boys to be the same way

My DH does what yours does as well as...when we go for a walk he always walks on the "outside" to protect me. The other day I had something in "that" hand so DH was on the "inside" so he could hold my hand and DS10 told him he was walking on the wrong side. Maybe it is sinking in

 

[punkin]

ha... NO he is not

 

[bumbershoot]

He is in his heart, but he's also a bit forgetful. And he does a really weird thing, has done so since I met him, where if we're not walking side by side he falls behind me. I always ask him if I'm walking through a minefield that he knows about but I don't.

I also tend to turn down many of his chivalrous offers (if I'm balanced with carrying things, I won't let him unbalance me by taking something) so then he'll get sad that I won't let him help, and he'll forget to offer when I *could* use help!

Chivalrous, but forgetful.

 

[Buzz's Girl]

I have the same kind of guy. He always opens the car door and then shuts it when I'm safely inside. He pulls out my chair at the table for me. He gets my coat and helps me into it. After he saw me moving furniture, he's taken over doing the vacuuming. Very sweet.

 

[TDC Nala]

does anyone know why men always have to do the driving? This I don't understand. I see the cars pull up to the metro station every day - the guy is driving - then he gets out of the car and goes into the metro and the woman gets into the drivers seat and drives off. Why on earth doesn't she just drive from the beginning?

 

[Cool-Beans]

Yes, he is. He's a lot of other things, too, but he is that.

Not romantic in the movie kind of way. We'd never have the kind of planned romance that works for other people (romantic restaurants, that sort of thing). But I like him better than all that, anyway.

 

[Pigeon]

He's just genuinely polite, which works much better for me than chivalrous.

 

[NJMomma]

Not one little bit!

He always asks me why I haven't taken out the garbage, it should be MY job! He gets mad if I go food shopping when he's home from work because then he has to help me bring in the groceries and help put them away.

Chivarly is DOA here!

I am teaching my son differently for sure!

 

[Disney Doll]

He generally is, although there are times when I think he forgets.

 

[lillygator]

yes, he's my "Charming"!



love that man!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Nope, not at all, and I'm actually pretty happy with that (though I wouldn't mind if he would carry something that was extra heavy on occasion...).

And I do all the driving when we're together, we take turns taking out the trash.

 

[breezy1077]

Big time.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Yes, he is. He holds doors open, etc. Now DS does the same thing if he sees someone coming into a restaurant, esp. an older person.
Robin M.

 

[mommasita]

Not really. My son is though, and I LOVE IT.. . It just is natural for him, and it is such an endearing quality..

My husband is kind, and will carry all the heavy stuff, but in general he is polite, but not chivalrous.

He has to be now, cause I am injured. I will take it for all it is worth.

 

[lovemygoofy]

Oh ya'll know Im not going to miss a time to brag on my husband. He knows I'm perfectly capable of doing all the "manly" things as I do them when he is away but he insists on doing them when he is home. And you know what? I have absoultely no problem letting him. He carries all the groceries up from the car and carries our luggage. He pumps the gas when its cold or rainy but we do take turns driving.

One out of the ordinary thing he does is give me a piggy back to the car when it snows because Im not the most graceful in the snow and I worry about falling down.

 

[sunlover13]

Yes and no

He carries my bowling ball bag for me b/c it's heavy. I that he does that without me even asking.

He's also good for carrying all the heavy groceries, etc.

However, he never opens the car door for me. I kind of wish he did, but I guess I'll keep him anyway.

 

[Goofyzgurl]

Dh is very chivalrous...when I give him the chance. I was raised to be able to take care of what needs to be done...ie...mowing the lawn, changing the oil, etc...so I usually forget to wait until dh opens the door for me. It's so funny, he usually races me to the car door so he can open it for me. I should be used to him being chivalrous after 16 years but with him going on deployments it's hard to just drop the "can do it" attitude when he's home.

 

[tigercat]

My dh does a lot of that but then he will open a door and walk in leaving it to hit me. I can't seem to get him to understand that it is only polite to open the door for the next person. Sometimes I will get ahead of him and open the door for him to "show" him what to do. On the other hand he will always take any of the heavy items that are needed, will carry the backpack with all our stuff, will carry all the heavy suitcases ect. Now I just have to get him to open the door.
tigercat

 

[luvmy3]

no, never has been and never will be