White Knighting is irrational

Why do so many men do it?

One aspect of white male behavior that has always stumped me is the concept of ‘white knighting’ which manifests itself as ‘chivalry’.

Think about it rationally-

What exactly do you owe a woman who is neither you mother/grandmother nor has previously had sex with you?

What nice thing has she done for you? Will your deferential behavior oblige her to reciprocate? If not, why should you care about her welfare or safety?

In almost every civilization and culture in human history, women are obliged to reciprocate in well-understood ways.

Example 1: In most cultures, married women will often have sex even if they are ‘not into it’ at that moment. It is understood as an obligation to the guy in return for supporting her and the children.

Example 2: Once again, in most cultures women who are dating a guy are expected to put out even if they are “feeling unsexy”, because that is cost of keeping an otherwise decent guy around.

Example 3: Even if the relationship is not sexual, helping a women in most cultures obliges her to gratefully acknowledge it and make it up some other way.

So why do most men in western countries ‘white knight’ even though such behavior will almost never land them any pussy or even a heartfelt ‘thank you’. Why continue doing a thankless job without ‘pay’? You do not seriously believe in an afterlife, do you?

So what is it? and why are most white men so dense? Can you not see the obvious and act in a rational manner?

Whose censure do you fear? What will you not get if you stand up for yourself? Are you getting enough or any? What obligation do you have to a system that treats you as a disposable cog? Who cares about the future of human civilization once you are dead? Does it matter?

Who are you living for anyway- Yourself or to please others? and will pleasing make them give what you want? How has that worked out.. so far?