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Why is holding the door Important?
You hold doors for others to minimize collective effort. Next time you are in front of a building with a steady crowd going in and out, sit back and watch for a few minutes. Some people hurry through the door. Others hold the door for the people behind them.
Why do we open the door for others?
It’s a simple gesture of courtesy. It’s rude to bemoan someone’s innocent act of kindness. The correct reply is, “Thank you!” And yes, of course, you may offer to open the door for a gentleman. He, too, should not be anything but grateful for your small act of thoughtfulness.
What do you say when someone opens the door?
When Someone Opens a Door for You. ~ Make eye contact with the person, smile, and say thank you in a sentence. Thank you’s are nice, but they can come off as rote when not said in a sentence. Try something like, “Thank you for holding the door.
What did your parents teach you about holding the door open?
My parents taught me that you are to hold the door for anyone — it does not matter who they are: black, white, purple, green, male, female, young, old, baby, someone you love or someone you hate. You show respect to someone no matter what and you hold the door open.
Why don’t people hold the door open for the next person?
That’s because they weren’t holding up their end of the unwritten social code we all know (and appreciate): hold the door open for the next person (s), and say thank you when someone does it for you.
How do you open the door when someone is behind you?
You open the door and hold it open and turn around. And then you quickly realize the person behind you is actually kind of far away.
When are people willing to hold the door for longer periods?
That is, when you are minimizing effort for a larger group of people, you might be willing to hold the door for a longer period of time. That was the case. People held the door for a shorter period when there was one person walking behind than when there were two people walking behind.