Man amongst men

When the General asked us to do a guest post, we weren't sure we should say yes. He leaves (if only for a few days,) some pretty big little soldiers to fill. And while Sadly, No! is a pretty heterosexual blog (for one based in Europe anyway,) it isn't anywhere near an 11 on the manly scale of absolute gender. (Plutôt un parfait zéro sur l'échelle masculine même.) Which is why, although we did agree to do this, we knew we had to enroll the assistance of a man's men. Someone who embodies the very ideal of rugged masculinity. That person, of course, is Carey "Grandpa" Roberts. Roberts is so manly, he makes Ann Coulter look like a woman. Impossible? Let's find out!

But the truth is, chivalry is one of the strongest impulses in the male psyche. And despite the feminist browbeating of men who hold open doors, chivalry is very much alive and well.

Ah, the impulses of the male psyche -- let's find out if it's ok to rape strippers.

It's chivalry, of course, that motivates legislators to pass laws that exempt women from the military draft.

Yes, chivalry. Like Kate O'Beirne's.

But when word filtered back that Lynch was being held in a remote hospital, an elite assault unit of Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and Air Force Pararescue Jumpers volunteered to come to the aid of this 19-year-old damsel in distress.

Try to match that, Sir Galahad!

But Sir Galahad is so brave! "Look, let me go back in there and face the peril." * We applaud Carey for his let the captured men sort it out attitude. We hope the Pentagon follows his recommendation.

Chivalry plays out every day in our families and communities. That's why men's earnings shoot up as soon as they get married, so they can provide for their wives and children.

Yeah -- we remember when we got married and our boss immediately gave us a 1,000,000% pay raise -- that was awesome.

These men accept risky or lonely jobs like asbestos removal or long-haul truck driving.

Yes -- men drive trucks or remove asbestos not because you have to make a living in this world, but because their womens need new shoes. And no single (or gay) men has ever worked in these industries (or anywhere else.)

And here's the amazing part

Get ready!

these men don't complain.

So long as by "these men" you mean "men who are not Carey Roberts."

When you arrive [the Titanic Memorial,] you won't find any faded flowers placed by grieving widows.

Is it because the Titanic sank 94 years ago, Carey? Then again, when when you remember the time your gills turn into lungs, 1912 probably seems like it was yesterday.