The other day I was watching this talk show and one of the topic they were talking about was: Is chivalry dead? So, what the producer did was they get a guy to go out onto the street and try to do things like holding the door for others, helping those carrying heavy bags or maybe helping them get a cab. Turns out, people get shock and some even reject such polite actions. It just reflects that our society has come to a point whereby even when stranger do show some kind acts, we will still be wary of their behaviors having second thoughts on whether if they have another agenda on their mind.

Reason why i wanted to blog this out was because it has been raining cats and dogs today. I didn't want to walk home in this weather so i waited for the tram at the tram stop. While waiting, an Indian lady walk towards the stop and stood next to me. Both of us were waiting for trams and it was raining quite heavily. She doesnt have an umbrella so i offered to share mine with her. She thank me and it just occur to me if this were to happen back home, i doubt anyone will be willing to share their umbrella with me if i was the one without the shelter.

I wonder, when did we stop doing all these acts of kindness? Was it when we found out that this is a dog-eat-dog world where looking after oneself is more important or was it when we heard so much stories and news about cheats and frauds that we no longer know who we can trust? What say you?