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how sad is it that this common courtesy is so appreciated...it means that people these days are so obnoxious that any little nice thing we do is praised to the heavens.
I have met too many a-holes in this lifetime that when someone is courteous it stands out. When I talk to my older friends, they think society is going to hell in a handbasket. Parents not discipling their kids, instilling in them a sense of entitlement, people more interested in their cellphones rather than the person they're with, everyone is in such a rush these days and no one has time for anyone else unless there's something in it for them. True ladies and gentlemen are becoming increasingly rare.
If you don't want people to comment on your silly concerns, don't post them
As stated by everyone so far on this thread, holding a door open is just common courtesy and good manners. It's not weird, it's not something to be worried about, and it's silly to think otherwise.
Why don't you your mouth? I'm sorry I didn't feel like posting on the meaning of life or the theory of relativity today.
I always have held doors for ladies (sometimes just anyone if they have their hands full) it never occured to me they would feel rushed to get through the door. It is an interesting thought.
Now once and a while the women (approaching said door) will make a snarky comment about it, saying they are perfectly capable of opening a door themselves. Only a few actually spray me with mace and kick me as I lay writhing on the ground. Luckily I am used to such foreplay from women that secretly desire me and am cool about it all.
A rather new phenomenon I have noticed is the young ladies holding a door for me. Must be an outgrowth of all the fem equality stuff. Though I could do without "Here you go Gramps" the young vixens seem to like to say as they usher me through the portal.
15 ft? That's.... Kind of far. o_O It makes me want to rush so that he won't be wasting his time waiting, lol. I mean if I was closer, sure. I say thank you all the time, but most of the time they don't hear me.
I smile and thank the guy. I do it too, even though I am a woman. If someone is coming behind me, I hold the door. It is just a nice thing to do for someone.
Becoz she has worry about unruly dudes, like one Antlered Chamataka, who wait for the women to get into the door, then go ahead to tap their buns and wolf whistle
Lets say for example you are walking to a building and you are about 15 ft away from the door. A man is coming out the same door you are about to enter. He sees you and waits until you get there and holds the door open for you while you walk in past him. Do you like this or does it make you uncomfortable?
I'm not talking about a situation where you are right behind the man and he holds the door a few seconds longer so you can grab the door. That's normally what happens everyday. I'm talking about when he goes out of his way to hold it open for you.
I do it if you are a man, woman, kid, or elderly. Shows being nice right away.
It's common courtesy, and I like it very much. I'll do the same for whoever is behind me, but only the elderly or someone with a huge load (ie: Mom's with strollers) if they are as far as 15 ft away.
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your mouth? I'm sorry I didn't feel like posting on the meaning of life or the theory of relativity today.
