True Love Ways

So, Valentine's day is coming up so I'm hearing alot (mostly from girls) about how "chivalry is dead" and such.  Now, let me preface by saying I don't like Valentine's day as a holiday.  It's a hallmark holiday, plain and simple.  However, I have a penchant for the dramatic and it gives me an excuse to plan grand romantic gestures.  Anyway, while chivalry is on life support in a bad way, it is not dead.  The problem is, I find, that the "hot" guys are often far too aware of how attractive they are to women and take advantage of it while the girls are far too modest to believe that they deserve to be treated better.  Put simply, attractive men are far too cocky and attractive women have far too little self esteem.  Compounding this is that the typical "nice guy" often ends up unwanted because of lack of confidence.  Your average "nice guy" doesn't have the confidence to see himself as attractive, let alone the cockiness to flaunt it.  You know the type; the guy who you know will bend over backwards just to see you smile, who you go to the movies with and get along with really well, but "it just wouldn't work out."  Notice how that guy matches just about every definition of "chivalry" you can come up with?  Exactly.  So, to the ladies out there, next time you see that guy you've put in "the friend zone," give him a shot.  It may not work out, but at least you tried.  And to the nice guys out there, have a little confidence.  You're everything most girls want, but they won't see it if you don't let it shine.  Make the transition from "nice guy" to Gentleman.  Anyway, my gal is calling me so I'm off.  I'm sure you all know your way out.  G'night.

Chivalry:\ˈshi-vəl-rəs\

a : marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy

b : marked by gracious courtesy and high-minded consideration especially to women