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Opinion
Xavier High School
Promoting chivalry without hypocrisy Ladies, you’re all in favor of equal rights, yes? We want to vote like men can! We want to be respected like men are! We want to work in fields dominated by men, while making the same wages! But when it comes to dating? Men can handle all of that. We shouldn’t have to pay for anything, drive anywhere, or plan romantic surprises. I’m all for chivalry, but in order for women to take a non-hypocritical stance against sexism, we need to do our part to promote equality in relationships. Guys: before you think this is an article targeted for girls, please realize that I’m trying to help you, and that effort is still required on your part to have a healthy balance. I urge you to continue reading. Obviously, one of the biggest responsibilities put on guys is paying for meals and activities. Paying for two people every time you go out can get pricy, so either take turns or just pay for yourself. Girls: if we pay for the dates, we can play to our strengths. Whenever I’m paying, I usually pick putt-putt golfing. Why? Because I always win, and I’m highly competitive when it comes to pointless things. Being able to brag about my current 3-0
to stick it out. I feel your pain. I like having my meals paid for because I’m cheap. I like things to be brought to me because I’m lazy. But I have a job and source of income, therefore I’m just as capable of paying for things as my boyfriend. The idea of relying on him to provide everything for me is ridiculous- I can take care of myself. While there should be equality, boys, still open the door for us. That’s just basic chivalry, and isn’t costing you anything or hurting you.
Sophomore Gabe Whitters shows sophomore Toni Phillips his chivalrous side by holding the door. Chloe Streif photo record is worth the $10 to play. I’m all for paying for my own stuff, or for both of us from time to time, but I also happen to be a major tightwad. If you plan a free date, it can easily be passed off as providing the entertainment for that weekend, and it just makes you the smarter one in the couple. The art museum is free on Thursdays. Who says you can’t be cheap and classy?! As for dining, make pasta together or go out to eat with your parents. They can’t complain about you bumming off them if you’re getting in some quality bonding time! Next, driving. Because you go to Xavier, there’s a large chance your significant other
is not conveniently located in your district. While the thought of being picked up by your boyfriend at your home in Marion is a nice thought, it’s incredibly impractical if you’re going to a Xavier game together. If you’re that determined to arrive together, meet up at Panera and carpool from there. If he could care less, you pick him up for a change. Better yet, tough it out and save each other a seat at the game. We have our licenses, ladies; we’re capable of driving. If boys want to make fun of our driving, then they can drive. If you’re dating an underclassmen or unlicensed teen, I’m sorry, but you’re just going to have
Peyton Rosencrants Opinion Assistant Editor
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Be a mirror or masterpiece? So what help is there? You must be confident in who you are, not thinking you’re perfect, but realizing that you need forgiveness and healing from the hurt in your heart and God can give you that. Once you know Christ and let him clean and transform you, you’ll begin to see yourself as what you are: a princess or prince who belongs to God, precious in His sight. Then things start to get awesome. The truth is this: you’re beautiful and wonderful! If someone disagrees, they can take it up with the Artist who designed you. You have so much to share with the world! There is no time to be anything else. Don’t wait and then wonder what life could have been if you had been the only thing you ever needed to be: YOU.
Gina Reiman Opinion Writer
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and letting the world know. The temptation is to find someone who seems confident and mirror them. But it never helps, does it? YOU are still trapped inside. Insecurity is a natural part of life, but it doesn’t have to be your master. And if you think, as I used to, that it will just magically go away as you age, then you’ve got another thing coming. You will have to face it someday or you’ll never really live. Once you’ve prayed and fought it for awhile, it gets easier. But you can’t do it alone. We need God to help and He will if you let him. Yet many people choose not to deal with it the right way. They keep waiting for something else to come and fulfill them, like having tons of friends, their future spouse, being rich or famous…but we know those things don’t bring fulfillment or take away insecurity. Why do you think some celebrities get eating disorders or drink? They’re just as frightened as us and can’t figure out how to deal with it.
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What do these things have in common: Chex Mix, crayons, and favorite bands? They are jumbles of very different things that are fun because each part is unique. Does an awesome guitarist give it up and become a drummer because drummers are better? Does a red crayon turn yellow because it’s afraid no one will like red? No! So why do teenagers try to be what “everyone else” seems to be when the original design was perfect? We are afraid to be ourselves, and it’s ridiculous. How do new styles come about? How does a revolution start? How does anything get done? It all begins when one person decides to step out and go for something radically different. It’s not because he or she is not scared; it’s because they have put aside their insecurities to reach for something better. In this case, it’s discovering who you are, and then reaching out
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