I was ingrained with that whole Southern gentleman manners thing from a early age. I always hold the door open for others, and it doesn't bother me much if they don't express thanks. On the two door situation, it normally ends up where I hold the first door and then the person I held the first door for grabs the second door and by that time I am normally right behind them to get in without the need for them to hold it. Sometimes it freaks people out that I will actually hold the door for up to 10-15 seconds to allow them to get to it.....you can see the look of surprise that someone would do that for someone else.. In a world of assholes, the gracious one seems weird.
men get the FLICK of the door left for them question: If someone opens the 1st door .. . how do the get to the second one before you get there? Rocket river
You never pass the person holding the door open, they stay in front and keep the door open from behind them. What really pisses me off is when someone doesn't even TRY to hold a door, especially when I'm like 2 seconds behind them.
Generally, I go with a "thanks" on the first door and sublte head nod (the ol' "wassup" gesture) on any and all subsequent doors. Here's another door holding situation. Say you are leaving a building along with many other people (for instance, church service is over or you are leaving a concert). You end up holding the door for someone, and somehow you also end up being the "door holding guy" for many more people exiting. Do you eventually just let go of the door and expect someone else to catch it before it bangs them in the head? Do you continue holding the door until there is a gap in the people exiting? In this situation, I usually do the old slide along the door bracing it with my body until the person behind me puts their hand on it so I don't have to be stuck holding it, but I'm curious if there are any other methods people use.
My issue with door opening is when you open a door nice and WIDE for somebody and they put their HAND on the door like you are going to slam it in their face. Hey! I'm HOLDING it for you! There is no need to put your hand on the door.
I always say "thanks" on the first door, but before we reach the second door I neutralize my enemies with a drunken monkey punch to the genitals.
It doesnt bother me if someone doesnt hold the door open for me...I have my own 2 hands.......It doesnt bother me if someone doesnt say thank you when I hold open a door......So what!.....
I wish I could find a way to work the phrase 'drunken monkey punch to the genitals' into everyday conversation.
I do what R2K does... I say "thanks" for the first door, with a smile, and try to get the second door myself, if I can manage it, and hold it open for the original door opener. It may sound complicated, but it's really not. BTW, I'm available for the Middle East peace talks if anyone will pay the expenses.
when there is that weird double door scenario with the door, then entrance, then door...i find it best that when person A holds the first door open for person B, it is simple courtesy for person B to hold the second door open for person A.
