When going to second floor which one do you prefer - stairs or lift/elevator?

Climbing stairs - Stairs / elevator
@smilyn (2967)
United States
October 16, 2008 4:04am CST
I always prefer to go by stairs. Unless if I have to go to third or more floors or if I have heavy load in my hands, I prefer stairs than the lift. When moving to down floors I never take a lift. I enjoy getting down by stairs..How about you? When going to second floor, do you prefer climbing through stairs or take a lift/elevator?
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11 responses
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
I better choose the stairs because if its only in the second floor not to hard to walk and it is best for your health. Part of the exercise. I hated elevators I dont know why. Maybe I am afraid of elevators. Everytime I will take elevators my stomach seems to go upside down. If I will not control myself I will vomit. lol....
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
16 Oct 08
oh..you seem to have a bad experience with elevators..It is better you use stairs itself..It is indeed good for health.
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• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Yap, but some people now a days prefer elevators or escalators. Maybe because of the fast pace of life now a days.
• United States
17 Oct 08
I prefer stairs. I am terrified of elevators. I feel like the walls are closing in on me and at any second the elevator will get stuck and I'll be trapped with no way out. I know some of this sounds silly, But I've got a huge fear of it
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
19 Oct 08
ha..ha..I just could not even imagine your thoughts..terrific..
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
16 Oct 08
Well seeing as I don't like confined spaces and have anxiety about getting into a lift in case it breaks down then I will always use the stairs, even for five floors I will avoid the lift at all costs. I went into a building once and I was told to go up to the seventh floor, the guy directed me to the lifts, I asked him where the stairs were, he he again indicated the lifts, I said no, stairs, there must be stairs? I think the guy was quite perplexed and irritable with me, fortunately the door to the stairs was easily found and I went up the stairs. I am sure I wasn't the only person who doesn't like lifts? to come into the building, unless he had a bad day of course!
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
17 Oct 08
Oh My God..you prefer stairs even for a seventh floor..amazing..I think you have lots of energy..
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
If it is like only two to three floors... then i would take the stairs... elevators have a way of making me dizzy... but if it is like 4 to 10... then there is nothing i could to but use the elevator... since i do not want to be out of breath and tire for the meeting... I remember when i visited my boss who was confine in Makati Medical Center... the elevator took so long so i decided to take that stair going to the 7th or 9th floor... when i reached the 5th... i immediately regretted not waiting...
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
17 Oct 08
That is true..Attimes climbing up the stairs really makes us feel tired..I don't think you will have enough energy even after the 3rd floor..
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I am not lazy to use the stairs - I think it would be a great exercise. Well one reason is that elevators are supposed to be used for floors higher than 3rd. But of course there are exceptions such as when you have to carry a package or a big item up and the stairs do not provide that ease of access.
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
17 Oct 08
Yes, it is really a tough job to use stairs when you carry a package..
@rkrish (3003)
• India
17 Oct 08
If elevator is free and available i prefer to take it. If its busy with queue of people then i believe my time is more important and i too climb fast normalyy so i make a climb of stairs there..it depends on my freshneesss too..if so tired i wait and go by lift.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
17 Oct 08
That is right..It depends on more factors too..But using stairs saves the time waiting for a lift but also turns out other way..
@subha12 (18441)
• India
16 Oct 08
i would prefer staircase. if I am not too tired, its the best way to go there. its also healthy that i think
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
16 Oct 08
That is fine..
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
25 Oct 08
I don't like the stairs but I take them because it's good for me! Unless my back is really giving me fits that day, I'll always take the stairs. In fact, public elevators should be located on the second floor of every building so people wouldn't be so lazy! The elderly and handicapped, of course, could use special elevators.
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
me too i alwasys use the stairs if going to the 2nd floor. i am always in a hurry and if i choose the elevator i might be late. sometimes you have to wait for someone or wait for the elvator to go down that might take forever.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
16 Oct 08
You are right..When you go by stairs, you do not have to depend on anyone or the lift..So you can move faster..
@srikool (936)
• India
16 Oct 08
i will choose elevator..because it is best compare with other two things..if we go in lift..atlest we have to wait sometime to get the lift..then we have to stand in a same place..if we choose the steps..we have to walk a long distance but it is good to our health..at the same time i am a lazy girl..i wont choose it..i cant walkt tht much..so while going in elevataor i can walk..no need to wait..the walk too less..have a nice time
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
16 Oct 08
wow..that is a great option..But would you use the stairs atleast for the first floor?
@cocooreo (705)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 08
If a lift is nearby, I will choose to take lift. Depending which one is more convenient. In case i'm rushing, staircase will be a good choice as the lift sometimes might take long time to reach ground floor.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
16 Oct 08
oh..You are right..When we want to get down faster, it is better to go by stairs rather than waiting for the lift.