So I'm going into a fast food place. Someone opens the door for me. I go in. Now, should I let them get in front of me since they were technically there first? Should I proceed and stay ahead of him?

I only do this when the guy looks like he has a nice ass.


These are things that keep me up at night....


M
[Edited 10/4/05 13:28pm]

ohmygod that is a tough question. now I am going to up all night thinking about this!

i always stay ahead of those who open doors for me, then i hold it open for them as they come in.

They opened the door. You get to go ahead. It's the way of the world. Unless, of course, you don't know what you want or what you're doing and still need time to decide in which case it's best to let everyone go ahead of you until you are ready.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Interesting question. What kind of fast food place are we talking about?

whats funny. around here everyone holds the door for people.im so used to rudeness its not even funny, ive gotten so used to sayin "hey thanks" and smilin' instead of sayin " u in or out jerkoff!!!???"

TheRealFiness said:

i still remember what you was tellin me about getting milk crates the last time i talked to you...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

OMFG how hard is it to steal a Milk crate in Ari friggin zona?.... verrrrry hard.....

I once held the door for someone while I was going into the gym and the guys said. "I don't owe you anything, you don't owe me anything!!!! I don't know you!!!" I literally stood there with my mouth open. I couldn't even think of a come back. WTF!!!!


M

fathermcmeekle said:

I know it's all in the details...BEAST.

fathermcmeekle said:

Burger King, my favorite!!!!! Mmmmmm!

M

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

i could...a kick in the ass.

superspaceboy said:

I'll take that as a compliment!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

In this case yes! Ugly ass or a woman NO!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Why is it your favourite? Is it the fries?

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I would go in first and close the door behind me.

Even more confusing: how about when you go into a place that has two sets of doors one right after the other? Do you take turns holding the door?

TMPletz said:

yeah and what about those revolving doors? DO you wait until he exits out the other side or go in and he ends up coming out on the street again and has to go in again?

LleeLlee said:

I don't know the protocol for two guys, but a man should enter a revolving door before a woman. That way she doesn't have to do any of the pushing.

And for escalators, the man should get on first if it's going down and he should let the woman get on first if the escalator is going up. That way in both cases if she falls, the man will be beneath her to catch her.

LleeLlee said:

If it's a good looking woman, I'd go in at the same time in case we get stuck in there together.

LleeLlee said:

LMAO!

fathermcmeekle said:

Mcmeekle!

fathermcmeekle said:

No their fries suck. I like the double whopper.....no comments please.


M

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

...or do you want a piece of the King?

TMPletz said:

Okay, now I'm going to have nightmares.

M

LleeLlee said:

Door Opening Etiquette (found on a business etiquette website):

Opening Doors
Dear Annette,

I got into a predicament at lunch today with a female companion: each of us holding opposite sides of a double door, each waiting for the other to enter first. It felt like an episode of those singing chipmunks crooning, "After you!" "No, after you!" And to top it off, three or four parties scrambled in ahead of us while we had it out. Annette, please spare me future embarrassment by spelling out the rules of the doors.

Chip

Dear Chip,

I can't remember the last time I opened a door for myself - I have People to do that for me. But I can certainly recall the pleasure I felt the last time I opened the door for someone else.

Just last evening on the way out of a three-star restaurant in Santa Monica, I encountered a man who looked despondent, as though he had just proposed marriage and been rejected. It was all he could do to put one foot in front of the other. When I held the door for him, he seemed to perk up and continue on his way. Later, when he's feeling like himself again, no doubt he'll discover the calling card I slipped into his coat pocket and hand-deliver a warm thank-you note.

Help someone through a conventional door by opening it and allowing the other person to walk through first. Help someone through a revolving door by going through first so that it is easier for the other person to push.

In an elevator, the person who gets on last gets off first. Otherwise you have a Marx Brothers movie.

Once your party is through the door, move a few steps further, away from the flow of traffic.

Offering assistance to a stranger can establish a human bond. Offering assistance to a friend or colleague establishes the contours of the group culture. The gracious person accepts the courtesy and repays it with more courtesy. Gentlemen should not reject a lady’s offer to hold a door; she is extending kindness according to the golden rule. Let her be kind as you would be kind.

Stay fabulous,
Annette

Natsume said:

ass! you should be thinking about bjorn and his backpack on s.s.s!



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[Edited 10/5/05 0:53am]

What I do in a situation where it would be polite for me to open a door for someone is light up some Black Cat firecrackers and get the fuck out of there. I'm already half-way to Mexico when those babies start meowing!