Men's Chivalrous Acts now make Women Suspicious

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By JAMES RUSH

PUBLISHED: 03:16 EST, 15 January 2013 | UPDATED: 08:52 EST, 15 January 2013

Women are now suspicious of acts of chivalry because they are so rare, a poll has suggested

Women are suspicious of kind men who open doors for them or offer a coat on a cold day because of a decline in good manners, research has suggested.

Traditional acts of chivalry once thought to be polite and noble are frowned upon in the 21st century because they are so rare.

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