against (one’s) will

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 902: Being Chivalrous and Protective.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 902. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is about a man and a woman. The man is going to be chivalrous, or at least that's what we hope. Let’s get started.

When I first met Lance, I thought he was the perfect guy. He was a real gentleman. He opened doors for me and pulled out my chair in restaurants. He was as chivalrous as they come. But after a while, I realized that he took chivalry a little too far. ...

Lance: Let me carry that box for you.

Guinevere: No, that’s okay. It’s not heavy.

Lance: It doesn’t matter. I’m your boyfriend