Men

I was walking outside of my complex,

When I noticed an old lady walking towards the gate,

I sped up,

Opened it,

Held it for her,

While a man,

A few years older than me,

Sped up,

Passing over that woman and me,

As we looked at each other,

In disbelief.

She told me to go,

I said softly, no,

I held it open for her,

Not him,

Not that I have a problem with opening doors for men,

But I have a problem with the ones,

Who, not once express gratitude,

A simple nod would've been okay too,

Not an entire thankyou,

And not just in that moment,

But in others too,

When they act obliged,

Of getting things done for them,

Without any acknowledgement or gratitude.

I told the woman,

Men have become more like women these days,

And she just sadly agreed and I went about my day.

To any man reading this,

You don't have to be offended by this,

Be better,

Act better,

Behave better.

The world doesn't revolve around you.

Bring back chivalry.

Bring back the gentleman era.