[ArrogantBustard]

but I grew up being taught chivalry

Chivalry and being a gentleman is not a suicide pact.

This new castrati attitude

Nice ... throw insults into the argument ... I pretty quickly lose respect for folks who do that.

complain about the double standard

If ladies want to be treated like ladies, they should act like ladies. If not ...

[goldstategop]

No one is saying women don't deserve respect and courteous treatment. But that doesn't give them a license to batter men and yes men should defend themselves if they feel their life is threatened.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus