Is it normal to hold the door open for the person behind you?

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As long as they are not more than 10 steps behind you. If they are say like 25 feet away, then they think they need to walk quicker. That just makes it awkward.

I always get a line of people and get trapped holding the door forever

I always hold the door for people. If I see someone with a child(ren) (usually female), and would have difficulty opening the door, If I am close enough, even if I'm sitting down eating in a food place, I will get up and open the door for them.

It's good manners.

I usually slam the door shut, even if the person is right behind me. Then I jam my foot in at the bottom so it cant be re-opened, while the person tries to struggle and often times starts yelling "what the hell is wrong with you, open this door now!"

I then make a very convincing scared look come on my face and I point behind them, when they turn around to look to make sure they arent about to die or something, I lock the door.

Problem solved.

Actions like holding the door open create goodwill. Even if some people don't hold the door for you, rise above their petty selfishness.

I always hold the door for people

I always do this :)

Of course this is normal. I do this, and I think a lot of people do too.

Yeah, it's kind of a social courtesy.

I do this alot. But I hate it when you misjudged how far they are away from you so you end up waiting for them. Or you hold the door open and there not even planning on entering that door.

I always do this as well. Although it's common for us, but some countries I've been to just don't do it at all.

Of course its normal! Especially if you're a friendly person. The people who don't bother to do it are usually not the most courteous people to come by.

is what gentle ben does

I don't do this. Not because I'm rude but because I shouldn't. Most of the doors I go through are either operated hydraulically by push-button, need a swipe card, or a pin number (including where I live). So, mostly for security's sake, I don't let anyone through on my swipe or code.

thats kinda normal and i think its one of the manners ...!! good deed ..!! i do the same..

It's so strange to me that people observe niceties like this but when being kind means putting your neck on the line for another, most won't do it.

Yes, I open the door for others. I'm a good person like that.

Yes, it's just being polite... but if they are 10 feet behind me, I don't bother.

I always do this. Im glad to see when others hold the door for people as well.

Indeed :)

Are you Mary Tyler Moore,in real life?

Its a kind and a nice thing to do.. I feel proud while commenting to such a nice post. I thank you for doing this.
Wish you the nicest for your life. ;)

Yes, and not everyone does it, but I try to though. It's polite. Though, I have had a few women almost get offended with me for no reason simply because I held the door for them.

hahaha this reminded me of long ago in this shopping mall with double doors made of glass which are pretty heavy to push, so 1 time there was an old woman behind me 10 feet maybe and I held the door for her and waited and when she arrived he just opened the other door and went in and I was standin there like wtf awkward much

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This it called having manners. However based on what society has become manners has become very rare yes. It is what you are suppose to do but many do not anymore.