Re: chivalrous manners

[Heather Swann <heather@pop.net>]

Poster: Heather Swann <heather@pop.net>

One might suggest that this sort of courtesy is often bestowed on the
'ittybitty' and the cute more often than the, ahem, more robust ladies
such as myself...not that I think this is always the case, but I often
wonder if this particular courtesy arises from the wish to flirt or
impress....no insult intended to those lords who lend a hand whatever
the situation- I just think there may be some newer lords in need of
pointers from the more skilled in courtesy.

Miri

 Poster: Beiskaldi@aol.com
> 
>   I have been reading (and saying) all the thoughts about rudeness &
> chivalry/courtesy at events, and just wanted to share a cute story about a
> friend of mine that shows that there are still chivalrous gentles in our
> society.
> 
>   A couple Pennsics ago, a campmate of mine was lugging a ton of stuff up
> Runestone Hill from our campsite to Atlantian court.  Keep in mind that she is
> a little bitty thing, unlike the 'robust' nordic person that I am, and
> unbeknownst to everyone except herself and her lord was pregnant at the time.
> Several unknown lords walking by noticed her, offered their assistance and
> removed everything from her arms, so that all she had to take up to the field
> was herself.  Not only did they carry her entire burden, but they also set it
> all up for her where and how she wanted.
> 
>   I only hope that I can be more like those gentles every once in a while.
> 
> Thyra
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