Poll: Do you hold open doors?

[PatrickXD]

I hold open the door long enough for someone else to touch it, then I go on through. That way, I still get 'thank-you' courtesy points, but I don't feel obliged to stand around waiting for people to stop piling in.

 

[MisterM2402]

Yeah, I always hold them open, but it just depends how far away the person is.

A very appropriate video, I think hehe

 

[Dr. wonderful]

So here's a question I have for you escapist: Do you hold open doors for people in public? If so, why? If not, why not?

I do, because it's something I was taught to do when I was very young, and I guess I've kept it ever since. It's just something I thought was expected of young men

EDIT: Escapist ate my poll. I hope it was tasty

Meh. Got Ninja on my first post.

Yeah, I'm notr looking to break it. It'sgood manners. Sure, I never get a thank you but hey, what the hell.

 

[Kotaro]

I will always do it. For both men and women. It's just the polite thing to do.

 

[Hosker]

Well, yeah. It's not like it takes much effort. Everyone does for me as well.

 

[Teh Jammah]

Most of the time I do. Sometimes i forget to check see if anyone's behind me, but in general I almost always hold the door open. Just raised that way

 

[amadhatter]

I usually do, but I'm Canadian - I just can't control myself.

 

[monkey_man]

If the person seems nice yeah. Grumpy people can open doors themselves!

 

[PUR3_GAM3R33]

All the time,even if the person is somewhat far away,because I'm a nice guy.

 

[masticina]

Do I hold doors open [open doors grammaticaly makes it sound like I am selling open doors]

Yes

Of course..

 

[Aeriath]

I do, it's just the polite thing to do. A lot of people have mentioned that they aren't getting thanked, but surely the thanks is someone else holding the door for you at some other point?

 

[moviedork]

All the time. Even if I'm not thanked, the instant gratification of doing something nice for something feels good.

 

[FunKing]

i always do...especially for older people or handicaped (i'll sit and wait for them)....mabey its just the way i was brought up, but either way, its just the right thing to do

 

[lovestomooch]

All the time? Nah man, just until they've gone through it.

 

[Aidinthel]

Well I tend to be a bit oblivious to my surroundings but if I do notice someone right there I'll probably pause a moment to let them through.

 

[Scarim Coral]

I hold it when there is someone behind me and within a reasonable distance but I do hold onto it longer for people with a pram or the elderly.

 

[Sectan]

I do it to mess with people. If they're really far away you hold the door open for them and they'll have to start a little jog to get there in a reasonable amount of time. Nah that'd be mean. If someone's behind me I will.

 

[Shinomori]

I do, if someone is within a reasonable distance anyway. I'm not going to wait for ages.
It's pretty much an automatic response. I wish more people would thank me though.

Meaning no offense, but I actually feel the opposite way. I wish people would STOP thanking me. I hold doors open because i feel i should. I don't need to be thanked nor do I want to be. Also, I hold doors open so much I am actually sick and tired of having to say "you're welcome" after every thank you.

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

I do because it's the polite thing to do.

 

[GraveeKing]

In public not often but if it's for friends or in a casual enviroment sometimes I do!