_ [Shakespeare] In my little corner of the globe, when we talk chivalry, we talk medieval times and knights with a special code of honor. Courtesy, kindness, and valor were the rule, not the exception. I suppose Tristan’s Spamalot knight was a little of that, but in this case I’m talking 21st century chivalry – something that has nothing to do with shields, swords, and lots of chain mail.
Just for fun, let’s start with our own Spamalot knight and his adorable sense of adventure as he led Nancy through, in my opinion, the most entertaining dance of the season (along with Carson and the lovely Anna and their Moves Like Jagger Cha-Cha of course). Our chivalrous knight had a spring in his step and a song in his heart, and he made us all smile. Bottom line? Sir Tristan just flat out brought it. Somewhere along the way, I read that a big part of chivalry was being kind to all women. There you have it. Not that we’ve watched hours of video or anything (okay, so we have), but a couple of things stand out. During the results show of Week 7, as the bottom 2 couples descended the steps to await their fate, Tristan politely lifted the length of Kym’s dress that was trailing behind her to make sure she didn’t fall – and he held it until they reached the end of the steps. Then there was the paparazzi video (yep, watched those too) of a week 9 rehearsal where we saw a very tired Karina struggling with 2 large dance bags as she arrived at the studio. Tristan was speaking with the paparazzi (graciously as always) and Karina was clearly exhausted and not having the best day. Tristan simply put his arm around her, kissed her cheek, and slid one bag off of her shoulder and carried it himself. Dang it, the man is a gentleman. Those kinds of things might not seem like much, but along with his extraordinary kindness to the paparazzi, I would say that’s pretty special. And rare. (Note: He and Nancy were always, always kind and polite to the paparazzi as they took time to speak with them). So I’m going to have to say it. Chivalry isn’t dead after all. *************************************************** [SWAT] There seems to be a dry spell going on in the manners department, especially when it comes to the male population. What happened to the days when a man would stand when a woman enters the room, or hold the door open for her as they enter a building or open her car door. Or if you want to go further back, I can tell you by my excessive watching of BBC and Jane Austen movies that once introduced to a woman in a social setting, he would bow to the woman, and she would then curtsy. Wouldn't that make things interesting in the world's current state of blatant rudeness and poor behavior? How great would it be if people bowed to each other upon meeting? Well I guess if y’all are wondering what I'm getting at here, it's very simple. Tristan MacManus would be the first man to do the bowing if he thought that it was the proper behavior. And yes, instead of curtsying back, I think my knees would buckle and I'd fall over. From what I've seen of the man and how he treats women, he's as close to a Mr. Darcy as I have ever seen (well, maybe with more of a Bingley sort of happy personality). Not only have I witnessed the chivalrous behavior that Shakespeare mentioned, but I also recall a very specific segment from The View, where Nancy and Tristan made their way up onto the stage for their interview and along the way said their pleasantries....pleasantries being that Tristan has to kiss every woman on the panel. After all that was said and done I noticed that Tristan still did not actually sit down until all of the ladies, including Nancy, were comfortably seated. More men should take notes from Sir Tristan.
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peskykumquat
12/1/2011 11:42:34 am
I noticed when Tristan helped Kym down the stairs with her dress. I had an "awwwww" moment. It was really nice of him and you could see by the look on Kym's face that she wasn't expecting him to do that. Whattaguy!
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ChaCha
12/1/2011 11:46:46 am
This made me stop and think about all the kind things Tristan said and did during the season. He is a true gentleman, and I agree, that his parents should be very proud.
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Rumba1
12/1/2011 07:55:00 pm
Once again, ladies, you managed to capture the essence of how we see Tristan.
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DWTSRinger
12/1/2011 09:06:02 pm
Would it be too much to hope for to get one of these every day? LOL. Yeah, I guess it would, but this is my favorite part of the site so far! Great ideas, great writing, & a great perspective.
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153dancer
12/2/2011 09:31:39 am
I love it! It describes Tristan perfectly.
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Ripley
12/2/2011 09:37:44 am
Tristan is a rare breed, unfailingly kind and a complete gentleman. His parents should be very proud, he is one of a kind.
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DuchessGummyBuns
12/2/2011 10:01:01 am
I love what your wrote Shakespeare, about how nice and gentlemanly Tristan always was with the paps. It's so true. He never once rolled his eyes, or denied them pictures. I love how he always gave women kisses on the cheek too, pretty much no matter who they were...he'd kiss them.
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KYWoman
12/3/2011 12:48:06 am
Very well done, and very true! Thank you.
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Sprinkles1119
12/3/2011 05:47:14 am
I just love how Tristan always has his arm around Nancy. He's very comfortable with her.
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Starry Eyes
12/6/2011 08:29:46 pm
You guys said it best on one of the threads - Tristan is a keeper. The world needs more like him.
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Barbie
12/7/2011 12:11:53 am
Sir Tristan indeed!! He's a true gentleman who gives new meaning to the word charmer.
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Charity1224
3/6/2012 09:42:01 am
I love how I just had a reminiscence of Tristan's last season's sweetness when reading this. I too love how he treats everyone! Paparrazzi, and all! He's so kind!
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