Speaking only for myself, but I have never held a door open, or given up my seat on Public transportation for a pregnant woman/elderly man/woman because I thought I'd be getting something out of it. I was simply brought up to have at least token respect for other people, whether it's appreciated or not is not my problem.
Then again, I've never seen it as chivalry as much as common curtousy (sp?). Are people really going to get pissed off with you for not acting like an arse?
Then again, I've never seen it as chivalry as much as common curtousy (sp?). Are people really going to get pissed off with you for not acting like an arse?