Sir, I am not awake enough for this conversation

Old man held the door for me this morning walking into my local donut shop.. then walked up next me to tell me "chivalry is dead, and you know who's to blame? YOUNG WOMEN"

Sir.. it's a good thing I was not awake enough to reply, because I have so much anger this week about [gestures wildly] that he was dangerously close to learning about how many things men have fucking ruined.

Chivalry isn't "dead". Misogyny sure isn't. The fight for equal pay isn't. The invisible mental load isn't. The fight to have control over our own goddamn bodies isn't. Fear of walking home alone/having a drink in a bar without getting drugged/parking lots after dark/first dates/people knocking on our doors unexpectedly/turning someone down sure as hell isn't.

Edit: "mental loaf" lol

Edit 2: So, I guess I didn't specify, but I DID give a very gracious "thank you" in response to him opening the door. And omg thank you for the award! ❤️