So far everyone has said always... So why everytime I hold the damn door for someone do they not say thank you? Ignorant bastards.
They just have poor manners. When I was up in LA my friend needed to go to an In and Out Burger joint. I held the door open for a woman her friend and their kids. Not one even acknowledged the act with a nod let alone saying thank you.
Common courtesy is really not all that common.
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The rare occasion someone holds a door open I say thanks; but usually I'm the one holding open the door and not getting thanked. Most the times its the older people of my grandparents generation that actually does say thank you. I've actually had people give me dirty looks for hurrying up to get in front of them to open the door for them like I was being disrepectful.
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overwhelmingly, people say thank you when I open the door for them whomever it may be.
what gets me angry is when you're driving and shmuck muck mofo is in a car trying to avoid the car that's illegally parked or in a situation where he can't go forward and has to mergine into a different lane, and then you become the samaritan and allow him/her to get in front of you in rush hour traffic. the person notices the opening cuts you off and not even a wave. that boils me to no end, particularly when I realize that so and so is on a cell phone sadly it makes me less chivalrous on the road.
So far everyone has said always... So why everytime I hold the damn door for someone do they not say thank you? Ignorant bastards.
Well you are asking a bunch of people who happen to be enthusiasts of a $30k+ luxury car, so one would expect a certain level etiquette from said people as well. But you bring up a very good point. I think etiquette classes should be a requirement in high school along with Home Economics. High schools nowadays just seem to mass produce some dumb ass disrespectful kids. At least here in Texas.
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I still can't get over the fact that no one would say thank you to Ggirl. I mean, what kind of guy would pass up an opportunity for an exchanged smile from a pretty girl?
overwhelmingly, people say thank you when I open the door for them whomever it may be.
what gets me angry is when you're driving and shmuck muck mofo is in a car trying to avoid the car that's illegally parked or in a situation where he can't go forward and has to mergine into a different lane, and then you become the samaritan and allow him/her to get in front of you in rush hour traffic. the person notices the opening cuts you off and not even a wave. that boils me to no end, particularly when I realize that so and so is on a cell phone sadly it makes me less chivalrous on the road.
Inappropriate thread gamma. That belongs in the following thread.............look under the term "cutter."
I still can't get over the fact that no one would say thank you to Ggirl. I mean, what kind of guy would pass up an opportunity for an exchanged smile from a pretty girl?
Ironically men do smile and say thank you way more often than women.
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so you're telling me that you've been opening car doors for all your chicks?
Same here. Pretty much without exception I:
-open doors, car or building entrances. Even if I have power locks, I still open it.
-pay for dinner
-allow her to order first in a restaurant
-say "please" and "thank you"
Maybe it's just my upbringing, but chivalry is just about having class. I may be making an overgeneralization, but ladies, any guy who says "Fuck that! I don't do that shit!" is a guy who has anger issues with women and probably isn't going to treat you very well. But it also pisses me off when women give you a hard time about it or get insulted because they think you are being patronizing. That's actually a kind of a litmus test as to whether or not I will get along with a girl. If she's gracious and polite in return and appreciates the gesture for what it is, we'll get along well. If she gives me the "I can do it myself, you know!" bullshit, I know it won't go much further. I still do it, because I am still going to show some class even if she doesn't. My longest relationship was 2 1/2 years and I did that stuff just as much at the end of the relationship as I did at the begining. It ABSOLUTELY keeps the relationship strong. I am a firm believer that as soon as the manners disappear from the realtionship, so will the "magic" and eventually happiness. Then you become that couple that just bickers all the time. If you love someone, they more than anyone deserve the extra effort it takes to be polite and courteous. It seems like such a small thing but to me, it's indicative of so much larger things.
I was raised with good manners, and "thank you" is automatic to me now and has been, when someone does me a favor, even if it's just holding the door. Of course my dark side can easily as say "f*ck you" if you aren't too nice! LOL!
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