Holding Doors Open? Dead, Or People Just Too Rude Now?

Question

Do you think that manner is dead? or do you do it anymore?

I mean sometimes its just rudeness that puts you off that sorta thing, I mean yesterday i was shopping with my boyfriend who can't use either of his arms because he fell through a glass door and tore the tendons in both arms and still has to wear his surgery cast things so i was carrying all our shopping.

We walked through one of those self opening doors where they either open by themselves or you push a button to open, this woman screams thank you to us for some reason and rushes up to us screaming that we should look behind us and hold open doors, She just looked at us even though we obviously couldn't do it and still kept ranting on until i pointed out that it was a self opening door by that point she had stopped talking pushed me out of the way and walked off using her child in a pushchair like a battering ram and knocking 3 people out of the way.

What do you think of this situation?

Answer 1

i still do it.

Answer 2

i hold the door quite often actually

Answer 3

I'm sorry, but that's just too funny, obviously not at the time, though.  That woman, bless her, just has issues, forgive and forget.  As for holding doors open, I teach my son the importance of this small courtesy.  I think it's a sign of respect toward a fellow human no matter whom they may be.  My husband is a strong believer of it.  It is something taught, learned, so parents should be very involved.  

Answer 4

I think it is deplorable that many people are too selfish, self absorbed or simply rude to hold a door.

I make it a point to do so, and I find it does not hurt a bit!

Answer 5

People hold doors open for other where I am.

So I'd have to say the practice isn't dead.

Tell you what - start a trend.  Start holding doors open for people and see what happens.

Answer 6

I like to find excuses for people like that, rather than getting all bent out of shape myself.  The woman may have had diarrhea and was in a rush to get home to the toilet.  When someone drives by me like a bat out of McDonald's, I may say something like "his pregnant wife must have phoned and told him that her water just broke."  By making such excuses for people it helps to keep my anxiety in control.

May you can start a campaign to re-institute chivalry and good manners.  I'll join up with you.

Answer 7

She's too blind to open her eyes and see that the door opens itself. Forget about people like that, they don't deserve a second thought.  

Answer 8

Manners are still being taught but those who weren't taught stand out like a sore thumb.  The unfortunate thing is that the unmannered will continue the tradition with their children.  

Answer 9

oh she wouldn't have pushed me out of the way, i would have shut her up quick... thats what i think about that situation

Answer 10

Not dead. It depends on the situation, but I do it as often as practical.  If there is a person walking absurdly slow I will not wait around for 15 seconds.  But always for ladies, always for the elderly or just people older than me. I do not hold it open for kids though.  I also hold it for people with their hands full or with freight.  Depends if I am in a hurry as well.  With one of my previous girlfriends, I opened the car door for her every time we drove anywhere, for the entire 9 months we dated. Chivalry is not dead.