Hmm. I missed this one. Let's break it down shall we?
Contributing variables:
1) training in childhood (some are simply not trained to - poor follow through)
2) living situation in formative years (sole dwelling versus shared dwelling) Oscar Madison with out someone to badger will still be Oscar Madison throughout life. Generally shared dwelling environments will necessitate consistent practices in this regard before an intervention takes place (or clear llines are delineated on territory responsibility -
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3) conscious perpetrator (leaving a drawer open an inch because it sticks or locks or there is some inherent knowledge of said mechanism being slightly annoying to reopen when closed altogether) ;
4) or conscious perpetrator who leave it how you found it - it may have been in same position when encountered so I leave it that way (i.e. well trained in formative years to leave it as you found it)
5) versus unconscious perpetrators who may not have good follow through when closing a drawer with hip action or perhaps don't want to cause noise slamming something shut. [I have to reminisce here about a apartment dwelling neighbor who must have been a clod or lacked all manner of deftness as the cupboards in the kitchen could be heard constantly slamming shut!]
6) cognitive awareness default - not a priority - no blood no foul mentality i.e. if I'm the only one who is visually impacted I don't care
7) purposeful with thought (a door to closet to enable ventilation - a door to bathroom without proper ventilation to prevent mildew after shower/bath - insert whatever logical reason in mind
8) purposeful with malicious thought ; shared living situation and perpetrator KNOWS just how much it annoys other occupant (perhaps passive / aggressive if it only seems to happen in certain moments with noticeable patterns of behavior)
9) not purposeful and totally ambivalent to the conditions about them. Mind wanderers.
10) defective hardware mechanisms (kitchen cupboards which can't close all the way drawers or retractable cutting board or desk writing board with some insignificant piece of debris in glides or locking device which is misaligned etc..
11) possible ghosts/ paranormal activity??
I think I covered most scenarios and possible reasons. Funny thing with the defective hardware mechanisms is they usually they get fixed after someone hurts themselves bad enough!
Personally, as single person, most of time certain doors are always slightly ajar - walk in closet, master bathroom - (no ventilation); hallway bathroom (if no guests are visiting), or the one drawer in kitchen with the sliding tray drawer within drawer is never totally closed just because it saves a step for access by keeping a slight gap; that sticky top dresser drawer with socks never seems to be flush.
I recall in youth admonishing my mom for leaving upper kitchen cupboards open due to danger of banging one's head into them (which my mom and other members of family did on more than a few occasions). The other was those under the counter drawers (usually utensils etc..) never failed she'd get black and blue mark from an occasional clipping foul firmly bumping into an open drawer corner.
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