My Code Of Chivalry Views Of Women

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My code of chivalry views on how men should treat women. Is pretty cut and dry because it all sorts back to on how you want to be treated. But most times guys don’t see it that way because they are girls and they can treat them different. Don’t get me wrong every girl is different but still every girl wants to be treated the way they feel is right.
There are 2 types of guys, one who treats a girl how they think is the right way and the other one who doesn’t care how they treat a girl and puts her off until either she speaks up or she stops talking to the guy. Guys treat guys however they want and if rubs the wrong way the other guy gets over it and moves on but girls hold grudges more and longer.
This value has drastically changed me in the

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