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Originally Posted By planemaker: I don't get mad at the waitress thing, it's just odd to me. But, best I can tell it's just a personal habit they picked up somewhere along the line. Down here, my wife often gets called "mamacita" at the mexican food places. Nevermind she has blue eyes and is taller than them. View Quote Mamacita just means little or hot mom. Doesn't really matter what race and it is very common. |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: WTH is wrong with them? They just walk by like you were supposed to hold the door for them. It pisses me off. What so hard about saying “thank you”? View Quote I stab them for not acknowledging my great and awesome deed of holding the door for them Jesus fuck Do you want a participation trophy for being a good human? |
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OP is probably the guy that sees me 100ft away and stands there holding the door open. I'm not sure if I am supposed to hurry or feel like an asshole for not running. I'm not going to thank you for making me feel like asshole.
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Originally Posted By Obo2: Mamacita just means little or hot mom. Doesn't really matter what race and it is very common. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Obo2: Originally Posted By planemaker: I don't get mad at the waitress thing, it's just odd to me. But, best I can tell it's just a personal habit they picked up somewhere along the line. Down here, my wife often gets called "mamacita" at the mexican food places. Nevermind she has blue eyes and is taller than them. Mamacita just means little or hot mom. Doesn't really matter what race and it is very common. Growing up near the DFW area, I had a number of Hispanic friends and was fluent in Spanish at one time. It wasn't that common back then but down here in Corpus Christi it seems more common. Just thought it was interesting. It usually comes from an older Hispanic female server. |
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Originally Posted By Houstons_Problem: There I was. It was a typical Arfday. I was 50 yards away from the diner and this guy comes out. This smiling bastard pops out the diner and holds the door open. It takes me a bit to figure out he's holding the door open for me. I'm walking slower than usual with a bit of a limp because I just had my very first experience with plantar fasciitis and the exercises and sole inserts hadn't kicked in yet. This asshole is letting swarms of mosquitoes in the diner and all the air conditioning out for the sole purpose of feeding his narcissistic supply with a thank you. Not today Mr. Thank You expecter. "Close the fucking door, you stupid clown, you're letting all the mosquitoes in.", I yelled in a manly manner from 40 yards away. "You're Welcome", he screamed back. "Fuck you. Not getting a Thank You from me because you're standing there letting all the AC out in a silly attempt to prove yourself the better man. " That did it. Mr. Door holder let the door go right as an old lady was trying to come out the diner. Smacked her right in front the face. Then it happened. We simultaneously bladed at 45. Massive adrenaline dumps. He kept screaming "You're Welcome". I kept screaming back, "Not today". We were still closing distance while 45 bladed when the old lady caught up to him with her walker. He turned suddenly to face the new threat and then quickly snatched her walker. Just then a pack of pit bulls arrived. Mr Thank You pulled a glock 9mm and I pulled an 1911, 45. The old lady pulled her Smith, 38. Together, we blasted those pit bulls. The police arrived and were getting ready to arrest us when a couple of golden retrievers arrived wagging their tails. The police started blasting the golden retrievers and Mr. Thank You, the old lady, and I made our escape. We all thanked the golden retrievers for saving the day. View Quote |
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To date I have held the door many times for people of all persuasions. Not ONE SINGLE poc has ever thanked me. None.
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Originally Posted By Grunteled: You don't do it to get thank you's. You do it because its a civil and polite thing to do. I appreciate when people do say thanks, but my opening the door doesn't confer an obligation on their part to thank me. Again, that would be the polite response but I'm not going to get bent out of shape that they don't. View Quote This. I really couldn't care less. |
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Originally Posted By Milehi22: I live in a small mountain village in Socal. Everyone holds the door and everyone says thank you. We all know each other. We don't have residential mail delivery because of heavy snow and steep terrain so I see everyone when I get my mail. I've never been to the east coast but when traveling abroad east coasters make me ashamed to be American. I guess if you grow up around the rudeness it's normal. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Milehi22: Originally Posted By SuperHeavy: Good luck finding anyone who even holds a door for you anymore. The "older" people on the east coast are the only ones that will do it reliably. I find women are the most notorious at walking by and trying to not make eye contact and never says thanks. Age doesn't matter. Like they expect it, I expect it, but Ialso says thank you and speed up my stride every single time. Automated doors, cell phones, and acting important have made people complete douchebags. I live in a small mountain village in Socal. Everyone holds the door and everyone says thank you. We all know each other. We don't have residential mail delivery because of heavy snow and steep terrain so I see everyone when I get my mail. I've never been to the east coast but when traveling abroad east coasters make me ashamed to be American. I guess if you grow up around the rudeness it's normal. Driving across a state line drastically changes people. NYC people are the biggest assholes you'll meet. PNW has a lot of very nice people. People in Rhose Island are also very nice. Eastern PA has a lot of old timers who still wish it was 1950. But nothing is the same as it was 20 years ago. Eastern PA doesn't exist anymore, it's an extension of NJ and NYC. If you go south where manners apparently exist, if you walk into the wrong store you will be treated like shit if you're the wrong color As a white guy in a black run store I was treated worse than the drunk man harassing the ladies behind the counter. |
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Folks at the Post Office nearly always say thanks when the door is held for them. The very few who don't must be a bit miserable, so they have that going for them.
It feels especially good to hold it for those who have their hands full of packages, kids, whatever. |
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Originally Posted By DernHumpus: OP is probably the guy that sees me 100ft away and stands there holding the door open. I'm not sure if I am supposed to hurry or feel like an asshole for not running. I'm not going to thank you for making me feel like asshole. View Quote |
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When you hold the door open and they don't say thank you |
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F you fat white knight
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Let me make sure I’ve got this right.
I’m a self righteous jackass who deserves a participation trophy for being nice because I live off the gratitude of others. That about right? I think in the future if someone holds the door for me I’ll ask them if they’re a member here. If they are I’ll just stick my nose up. If I see someone headed to the door I’ll ask them if they’re a member here and if they are I’ll just close the door on them. That way I’ll be a normal human being. |
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I really don't care. I do my thing. 98% of people say thank you
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Funny how people here are getting triggered over people wanting someone to say thank you for holding a door. Hypocrisy or something like that….
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F you fat white knight
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: Let me make sure I’ve got this right. I’m a self righteous jackass who deserves a participation trophy for being nice because I live off the gratitude of others. That about right? I think in the future if someone holds the door for me I’ll ask them if they’re a member here. If they are I’ll just stick my nose up. If I see someone headed to the door I’ll ask them if they’re a member here and if they are I’ll just close the door on them. That way I’ll be a normal human being. View Quote The whole point is just to be a good person. It doesn't matter if the whole world is garbage you can rise above it. In the same token as it is nice to hold a door open for someone it also shows you can rise above the squaller of impatience and anger at the world when you don't give a shit whether someone says thank you or not for holding the door open. Would you want someone angry with you and bitching on the internet over some apparent slight you may not even be aware of? If the church collection basket is going around do you stand up and loudly proclaim you are putting in $5 with a flourish and bow? Get over yourself or stop trying to do nice shit. |
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I always tell everyone I hold the door for that they owe me a buck. Gets a laugh but no money.
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Originally Posted By Obo2: The whole point is just to be a good person. It doesn't matter if the whole world is garbage you can rise above it. In the same token as it is nice to hold a door open for someone it also shows you can rise above the squaller of impatience and anger at the world when you don't give a shit whether someone says thank you or not for holding the door open. Would you want someone angry with you and bitching on the internet over some apparent slight you may not even be aware of? If the church collection basket is going around do you stand up and loudly proclaim you are putting in $5 with a flourish and bow? Get over yourself or stop trying to do nice shit. View Quote Half of GD is angry with me right now because I think it’s rude not to say thank you when someone does something courteous for you. You are the ones throwing insults, not me, yet I’m the bad guy. I need to get over myself? I never said I deserved anything. I never said I was special or important. I never said I was better than anyone. I’m very humble, polite, and courteous to others. I expect nothing in return, get taken advantage of a lot, and lose out quite often. I just don’t understand people who think they’re too good to say thank you. It says a great deal about an individual. |
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Originally Posted By mudholestomper: That's not something I have to worry about because I acknowledge it. But I don't ever do it for any kind of recognition. If you do, you're a much bigger ass. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By mudholestomper: Originally Posted By PatriotAr15: Originally Posted By mudholestomper: If you're holding the door for a thank you, you're doing it for the wrong reason. That's not something I have to worry about because I acknowledge it. But I don't ever do it for any kind of recognition. If you do, you're a much bigger ass. But I do think its rather impolite to not say thanks. I wouldn't hold a grudge, or walk around thinking about it more than a second. But if I saw someone do this, I'd probably bust out laughing. When you hold the door open and they don't say thank you |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: Now we know who among us doesn't say thank you when people hold doors for them. View Quote Thats the social convention. Someone holds the door for you, you say thanks. |
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Originally Posted By Boomer: Originally Posted By Grunteled: You don't do it to get thank you's. You do it because its a civil and polite thing to do. I appreciate when people do say thanks, but my opening the door doesn't confer an obligation on their part to thank me. Again, that would be the polite response but I'm not going to get bent out of shape that they don't. This is the way |
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People need to get over themselves and stop thinking they are victims. Just because someone doesn’t say thank you at a busy entrance is not a personal affront.
It happened to me today. I was leaving a crowded UPS store when I approached the exit at the same time as someone who approached to enter. I started to push on the door open following usual and customary practice of the person who is existing goes first. The other person pulls the door open and when I exited he said “Thank You” in an unpleasant voice. The other guy was a gym rat black guy in his gym clothes. He came off as rude based on his tone of voice, body gestures, and facial expressions. I did everything I could to keep from replying, fuck off cup cake. |
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Originally Posted By Palm: People need to get over themselves and stop thinking they are victims. Just because someone doesn't say thank you at a busy entrance is not a personal affront. It happened to me today. I was leaving a crowded UPS store when I approached the exit at the same time as someone who approached to enter. I started to push on the door open following usual and customary practice of the person who is existing goes first. The other person pulls the door open and when I exited he said "Thank You" in an unpleasant voice. The other guy was a gym rat black guy in his gym clothes. He came off as rude based on his tone of voice, body gestures, and facial expressions. I did everything I could to keep from replying, fuck off cup cake. View Quote "Wahhh he didn't thank me for holding the door open." "Wahhh they're the cause of society's decline." "Wahhh they have no manners." Crybabies and snowflakes. |
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Originally Posted By DernHumpus: OP is probably the guy that sees me 100ft away and stands there holding the door open. I'm not sure if I am supposed to hurry or feel like an asshole for not running. I'm not going to thank you for making me feel like asshole. View Quote Its because you're fat, and they want want you to jog a little to get your cardio in for the day. |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: Half of GD is angry with me right now because I think it’s rude not to say thank you when someone does something courteous for you. You are the ones throwing insults, not me, yet I’m the bad guy. I need to get over myself? I never said I deserved anything. I never said I was special or important. I never said I was better than anyone. I’m very humble, polite, and courteous to others. I expect nothing in return, get taken advantage of a lot, and lose out quite often. I just don’t understand people who think they’re too good to say thank you. It says a great deal about an individual. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By flippflopped: Originally Posted By Obo2: The whole point is just to be a good person. It doesn't matter if the whole world is garbage you can rise above it. In the same token as it is nice to hold a door open for someone it also shows you can rise above the squaller of impatience and anger at the world when you don't give a shit whether someone says thank you or not for holding the door open. Would you want someone angry with you and bitching on the internet over some apparent slight you may not even be aware of? If the church collection basket is going around do you stand up and loudly proclaim you are putting in $5 with a flourish and bow? Get over yourself or stop trying to do nice shit. Half of GD is angry with me right now because I think it’s rude not to say thank you when someone does something courteous for you. You are the ones throwing insults, not me, yet I’m the bad guy. I need to get over myself? I never said I deserved anything. I never said I was special or important. I never said I was better than anyone. I’m very humble, polite, and courteous to others. I expect nothing in return, get taken advantage of a lot, and lose out quite often. I just don’t understand people who think they’re too good to say thank you. It says a great deal about an individual. I didn't see anyone mad at you, I don't think you are that special sugar plum. Most people seemed to think that this is stupid and that you are a sad person. |
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I probably don't care if the other person says thank you or not. Although I noticed most guys actually did..
Many years ago, I had a displeasure of living in Washington DC. I opened a door for this one good looking lady- she actually said "NO thank you", then proceeded to open another door for herself. Different week, different location (building), another woman did the same thing. That's when I learned about "Feminism".... No I could careless for those women, even if they fall on their faces. |
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I had an amateur porn actress hold the door for me at what was then Downtown Disney.
I just told her"Thanks." |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: Half of GD is angry with me right now because I think it’s rude not to say thank you when someone does something courteous for you. You are the ones throwing insults, not me, yet I’m the bad guy. I need to get over myself? I never said I deserved anything. I never said I was special or important. I never said I was better than anyone. I’m very humble, polite, and courteous to others. I expect nothing in return, get taken advantage of a lot, and lose out quite often. I just don’t understand people who think they’re too good to say thank you. It says a great deal about an individual. View Quote This is GD and GD gonna GD. I had people tell me to get over it when a mechanic drove my car like it was a rental, not knowing there was a dashcam. I'm the same in that I always hold doors, purposely polite in public even if I'm having a hard day, stuff like that. Sometimes, maybe others benefit from it just a little. I know I have. I don't let it ruin my day but it does stand out when people don't say thank you or give the wave when you let them into traffic. My thought is that it doesn't cost a thing to smile or say thank you. But don't stop holding the door b/c of the ones that don't recognize the kindness around. High trust places are losing ground quickly. |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped:What so hard about saying “thank you”? View Quote You should do a good thing because it's a good thing to do, not for the accolade |
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Originally Posted By cmxterra: @boingo Fair is fair https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/156207/IMG_5509_jpeg-3213990.JPG The one one the left. Other one is Oliver View Quote Beautiful dogs already look like they're saying thank you. Someone opened the door for them. |
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The guys here calling people a snowflake or whatever for wanting a thank you for holding a door are the same ones that think you’re supposed to be their doorman because they’re sooo important.
It’s just a common courtesy to hold a door and to also say thank you to the person that held the door. If you can’t give a simple thanks to someone for holding a door I automatically think you’re a narcissistic prick that only cares about themselves. |
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F you fat white knight
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Inconsiderate douche bags, which society is full of today.
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Lol
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I find a way to trip them later..
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Originally Posted By Rattlehead34: Sorry pal but I was raised to be polite and not take shit. We are at where we are in society cause some posters have more estrogen then testosterone. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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Originally Posted By XDONX3: The guys here calling people a snowflake or whatever for wanting a thank you for holding a door are the same ones that think you’re supposed to be their doorman because they’re sooo important. It’s just a common courtesy to hold a door and to also say thank you to the person that held the door. If you can’t give a simple thanks to someone for holding a door I automatically think you’re a narcissistic prick that only cares about themselves. View Quote While it is common courtesy to say thanks Why do you feel you are entitled to one? |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: WTH is wrong with them? They just walk by like you were supposed to hold the door for them. It pisses me off. What so hard about saying “thank you”? View Quote Even worse are the ones who continue in a line and do not take the handle. |
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Originally Posted By cmxterra: @JaredC1 Just because you don’t have the balls to call out asshats like that. Does not mean others don’t. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/156207/IMG_5884_jpeg-3213529.JPG View Quote An old lady trying to negotiate a doorway with two cat carriers, still reeling from the bill for her beloved pets, and probably in pain from some ailment is an old bag/asshat because she didn’t say anything to ameliorate your fragile feelings? You sure “have the balls”. |
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I don't hold a door because she is a lady. I hold the door because I am a gentleman.
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Originally Posted By Rustler: This is how civility died I open a lot of doors for people, but I don't expect them to thank me. Some of us want better A few like you don't care View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Rustler: Originally Posted By TEXASROOTERSBROTHER: Originally Posted By flippflopped: WTH is wrong with them? They just walk by like you were supposed to hold the door for them. It pisses me off. What so hard about saying “thank you”? Nothing is hard about it, but they did not ask for you to help them. Don't do it and everything will be ok. This is how civility died I open a lot of doors for people, but I don't expect them to thank me. Some of us want better A few like you don't care |
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Originally Posted By hockeysew: I opened a door for a mid thirties gal that had her arms full one time and as she approached she said “That’s ok, I don’t need you to hold the door open for me.” in a snarky tone. I slammed the door closed right in front of her. Fuck you twat. View Quote God bless you! |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: WTH is wrong with them? They just walk by like you were supposed to hold the door for them. It pisses me off. What so hard about saying “thank you”? View Quote Punch them in the face next time. They will thank you when you do it every time after that. |
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You don’t do it because they are a lady/gentleman. You do it because you are a gentleman.
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Originally Posted By Grunteled: You don't do it to get thank you's. You do it because its a civil and polite thing to do. I appreciate when people do say thanks, but my opening the door doesn't confer an obligation on their part to thank me. Again, that would be the polite response but I'm not going to get bent out of shape that they don't. View Quote Yup. A few decades back, I remember reading a joke along the same lines; A man walks up to the door and notices a woman heading to the door, so he opens the door and holds it for her. She frowns, and asks, “Are you holding the door for me simply because I’m a woman?”. He replies, “No, ma’am. I’m holding the door for you because I’m a gentleman”. |
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OTOH yesterday I almost got into an arguement with some guy who was pushing his cart inward; he wanted me to go first, I told him to go first.
I thanked him and went ahead. This belongs in the "small town" thread. |
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What I hate is when I am opening the door for my wife and someone cuts her off like I am holding the door for them.
Or once my wife exits like 20 people walking through the door expecting me to continue to hold it open for them. The other thing I hate is when walking somewhere holding my wife's hand a singular person expects me to let go of her hand and make room for them to walk between us which I refuse to do. |
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