Society has been following the rules of chivalry too closely. For the longest time, guys have been the ones to ask girls on dates, but it has always been frowned upon whenever a girl would attempt to ask the guy. With homecoming season coming to a close, it is time to recognize chivalry in modern times.

As years pass, things change, but one topic seems to stay the same: dating. The story usually goes that the boy likes the girl, but he is shy and takes a while to approach the girl. She may lose hope, but when he finally asks her, she is smitten.

These days, it is unusual for a girl to initiate a date because a guy “must” do it. But boys can sometimes take too long and they sometimes fail to notice if the girl likes him at all. Since trying to change the boy’s confidence or his ability to recognize advances is out of the question, it is time to take matters into female hands.

It is the year 2013. It is high time that us girls become more assertive. Maybe, in the end, the guys will thank us. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking the initiative, no matter how masculine it may seem, because it shows confidence and boldness.

There are many girls who are very traditional and expect for the boy to approach them because it is his “job,” but they are left waiting, and, in the end complain that they are not asked to dances or on dates. Why wait when taking action would be much faster and less heart-breaking?

Imagine how those guys feel. They are basically putting their feelings out in the open, not knowing if the same feelings will be reciprocated. It is disappointing if he is turned down and it may discourage him from attempting to show his feelings to anyone again.

Regardless of what the rest of society may think, trying to turn things around is not bad. Girls should try asserting their independence more often.