When you hold the door for somebody, do you wait for the other person that's 15ft. away?

[night marcher01]

Man something happened to me yesterday and for some reason i'm still bothered by it.


So i'm going to the gym, I notice 2 other people behind me before I walk in. One was like 5ft. behind me and the other about 15ft. behind. Anyway, I hold the door open for the first person, she says thank you. Then i'm like okay well the other person isn't that far away, i'll continue to hold the door.

Keep in mind she's an elder lady, so she's walking kind of slow. But that didn't bother me, I still held the door open for her, I looked at her and smiled.

Next thing, out of nowhere she looks at me and yells "WELL JUST GO THEN! STOP RUSHING ME!!!!!!" but continues to walk through the door!

I looked at her like "what the hell?"

So i'm still thinking about it throughout my workout because i'm still wondering what I did wrong. Anyway, fast forward to when i'm done with my workout. I wash up and head out!

Now as i'm exiting out, again I notice another person behind me... but she's about 15ft. away, so i'm like "Naw uhh, ain't letting this happen to me again" So instead of holding the door for her, I just walk through.

Then AGAIN out of nowhere, I hear this girl's voice... she said "Well damn, I guess 2 seconds was to much out of your day to hold a door open for a lady!"

This time I was like "WOW!"

So NT... what the hell did I do wrong?

 

[parada45]

LOL! Reason why I never look back when I open a door.

 

[jjs07]

You didn't do anything wrong. Some people are rude (old lady) and expect too much (young girl). I wouldn't even sweat it bro.

 

[crcballer55]

If they're too far behind, you walk through and then keep it open for them until they hold it.

The rule of thumb is that if the door will fully close before the person gets there,then you're clear. If it will still be closing when they get there, then you should have kept it open.

 

[nationaltruckerdave]

I don't hold the door for anyone eff that

 

[tr1ll]

For women and elderly people, I'll wait. Everyone else can do it themselves.

 

[renkxedik]

I usually only hold it open for the person behind me then it's on them to do the same for next person. The old lady while rude was right though, usually the second further away person feels both pressured and rushed to "catch up" to your act of kindness

 

[mmg]

It's not a door thing, it's a women thing.

 

[Ube]

I feel you bro it's that awkward moment when you're caught between a rock and a hard place.

 

[8pm at msg]

Sounds like you just dealt with rude people to me. Nothing to fret over.

 

[trilluminated]

there's a 5ft. limit out in these streets.

 

[night marcher01]

I usually only hold it open for person behind me then it's on them to do the same for next person. The old lady while rude was right through, usually the second further away person feels both pressured and rushed to "catch up" to your act of kindness

I thought about it, and I could understand that. Which is why when I encountered the similar situation the 2nd time, I just left the door closing.

But that didn't workout for me either!

 

[agthekid]

You did nothing wrong, people are just ignorant.

I only hold the door out of habit.

But I really wish I could break the habit.

 

[oh you mad]

Yeah if they fat, make em run for the lulz.

 

[night marcher01]

Yeah if they fat, make em run for the lulz.

 

[elpablo21]

When there's a big difference in distance between two people. I usually hold the door so the next person can hold the door for the following person.

If they were closer I would just hold the door and let them through before me

Either situation you did nothing wrong. I would have told the 2nd chick to kick rocks

 

[night marcher01]

When there's a big difference in distance between two people. I usually hold the door so the next person can hold the door for the following person.

If they were closer I would just hold the door and let them through before me

Either situation you did nothing wrong. I would have told the 2nd chick to kick rocks

Yeah I shoul've... but I was more shocked than angry.

 

[huynher]

Old lady senile.

LOL, great story though. .gif placement was simple, yet on point.

 

[datznasty]

I give you a 7 second window. I am pretty patient.

 

[sundoobie]

Only and I mean ONLY time I wait is if ONE you're a female, and TWO, you're smashable. I might make an exception if it's an elderly or handicapped person though.

 

[whyhellothere]

I don't hold the door for anyone eff that

This. **** Em, I ain't no simp.

 

[pepperjackchees]

I don't hold the door for anyone eff that

This. **** Em, I ain't no simp.

You NY'ers are vicious. No wonder why you guys get a bad rep for being rude.

 

[thadocta]

I don't hold the door for anyone eff that

This. **** Em, I ain't no simp.

You NY'ers are vicious. No wonder why you guys get a bad rep for being rude.

i only hold doors for elderly ppl i aint pamperin these random broads.

 

[gustavo fring]

i only hold doors for elderly ppl i aint pamperin these random broads.

This.

 

[Naruto]

lol the same broads that expect me to hold the door 20 feet away dont do the same for me. They let the door close even though im 7 feet behind them smh