Joseph: Chivalrous acts are meant to prove that a man has certain good middos that we wouldn’t necessary expect; they aren’t natural. Specifically, in being chivalrous, a man says to the woman that he’s not just going to bring home the bacon and provide for her financially, but also cares about more than just her survival, and will anticipate her needs (not just hand her a paycheck and go watch football). A man has to prove these middos thru chivalry, but a woman does not because she tends to have them more innately.
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