Good morning, Lords and Ladies.
I have been thinking about this topic for some time, but was freshly inspired by a regular poster who said, despite having been burned in a past relationship, that he is still determined to "slay someone's dragon", which I thought was phenomenal.
Back when I was about 19, my then-boyfriend and I were snowmobiling with friends on a dark, snowy night. We had ventured into a dimly-lit field, and because the only light was from a very distant street lamp, my boyfriend (who was driving) didn't see a wire fence until the very last minute.
Although he duly tried to avoid it with a sharp swerve, the force of the turn smacked me straight into the fence and I went flying. As I sat dazed in the snow, he immediately came running... and began to check my hands very thoroughly. I didn't quite understand at first, but then it dawned on me that he had seen that the brunt of the impact had been on my hands and arms, and, being in school to become a future EMT, he was making sure I didn't have any broken bones or injuries.
I can remember thinking in that moment, here was my knight in shining armor, because he made me feel safe and protected.
I have heard many guys state that they would like to be someone's Knight in Shining Armor someday, which I think is a most valiant endeavor (not to mention, irresistibly romantic <3), but what would a modern-day Knight in Shining Armor look like?
* Would he be chivalrous? And how do you define modern chivalry? Does it just mean he holds open the door for a woman?
* What, exactly would make one a knight in shining armor today? Is he someone who goes around rescuing everyone around him?
* Guys, what would make you feel like a knight in shining armor, and why would it be appealing to you? Tell us about an event that made you feel like a knight in shining armor, and why.
* Ladies, at what times in your life do you feel you've been rescued by an honorable knight?
I would love to hear your thoughts.
I also plan to write a second thread about what modern-day dragons a damsel (or anyone else) might face, but I thought it would be more interesting to kick off with this one first.
Ready? Set? Joust!!!
I have been thinking about this topic for some time, but was freshly inspired by a regular poster who said, despite having been burned in a past relationship, that he is still determined to "slay someone's dragon", which I thought was phenomenal.
Back when I was about 19, my then-boyfriend and I were snowmobiling with friends on a dark, snowy night. We had ventured into a dimly-lit field, and because the only light was from a very distant street lamp, my boyfriend (who was driving) didn't see a wire fence until the very last minute.
Although he duly tried to avoid it with a sharp swerve, the force of the turn smacked me straight into the fence and I went flying. As I sat dazed in the snow, he immediately came running... and began to check my hands very thoroughly. I didn't quite understand at first, but then it dawned on me that he had seen that the brunt of the impact had been on my hands and arms, and, being in school to become a future EMT, he was making sure I didn't have any broken bones or injuries.
I can remember thinking in that moment, here was my knight in shining armor, because he made me feel safe and protected.
I have heard many guys state that they would like to be someone's Knight in Shining Armor someday, which I think is a most valiant endeavor (not to mention, irresistibly romantic <3), but what would a modern-day Knight in Shining Armor look like?
* Would he be chivalrous? And how do you define modern chivalry? Does it just mean he holds open the door for a woman?
* What, exactly would make one a knight in shining armor today? Is he someone who goes around rescuing everyone around him?
* Guys, what would make you feel like a knight in shining armor, and why would it be appealing to you? Tell us about an event that made you feel like a knight in shining armor, and why.
* Ladies, at what times in your life do you feel you've been rescued by an honorable knight?
I would love to hear your thoughts.
I also plan to write a second thread about what modern-day dragons a damsel (or anyone else) might face, but I thought it would be more interesting to kick off with this one first.
Ready? Set? Joust!!!