Do you say "thank you" when you walk through a open door being held by someone?

Well it has been such that I do not say that deliberately but that some how instinctively comes out of the mouth. And more importantly that too with a smile. There are these kind of people.... "who keep their chins high" and who wear this air of arrogance, who feel like they would preserve some of their invaluable calories that they would otherwise loose. You really need not feel anything about these things. That happens most of the times. Those kind of people would rather smile at their dogs in their hands than to have the minimum requirement of decency to be called civilized. I may be blowing this out but I really feel many people really miss these.

hi kitty, my parents teach us to be polite, anytime and everywhere.. thank you is the most important word to say to the people around us.. in that case, of course i will.. why will i not say it?? it's just a little thing, and a sign of respect too.. i don't think there are people who wouldn't do that, i mean not to say thank you.. if there is, wow, it's really unbelievable... janebeth,

always! i think please and thank you seem to be a lost art these days. i am constantly on everyone i know to say please and thank you when ask for something. i am sure i am annoying but it bugs me to no end!

Sure, why not? I think it would be rude if you just pass through as if no one did a kind gesture. I often find myself amazed as I go to the school I'm teaching in. It's a University and there are several floors and buildings, so they have elevators. The kids just amaze me because they say thank-you to the elevator operator each time. It kinda makes you feel proud of the type of students you have.

Hi Kitty! I didn't want to participate in this discussion, but topic has attracted me hardly so I couldn't stop myself. In India, I have not passed through this situation but even I hadn't hold door for others. But now want to change myself somewhat. In this change I want to hold door for others and want to thank everybody for their little to big help. Anyway i want to improve my personality. I want to learn many things from different people for better personality. Have a nice day!! Happy mylotting!!

These r the simple manners that we've learned in nursery classes... And we wont lose anything by saying those 2 simple words... I pleasure to thank any one who helps and it will make them too happy for the help they did to me.... so i do thank, who opens the door when I walk through it......... nice n pleasant discussion.......

Yes I do as I think it is only right to have manners As you say they do not need to hold the Door open, but I have noticed that less People say thank you now as if it expected to hold the Door open for them and yes it makes me mad as Manners cost nothing and it is not to hard to say Thank you

I always say 'thank you' to anyone who does things, big or small, for me. I say 'thank you' to the sales person after buying from him, to the person in the info counter after she answered my question, even though the info was not very helpful. Saying 'thank you' is a form of being polite. So, I think we should make it part of our daily life to say thank you to anyone who did us a good gesture.

I hold the door for others if they're close enough & I say thanks when someone holds the door for me. Sometimes I get the rude people that don't even look up to give a look of acknowledgment, kind of like they expected me to hold the door and usually they're the same ones that get to a register before me just because I took the time to hold the door for them & I don't get any offer to go ahead of them. They're usually the kind that has a million lottery tickets to cash in or a pocketfull of change, too!! One of my pet peeves, too!!

Kitty , if you held the door for me, I would have without a doubt said thank you. you don't see a lot of that these days. I would have noticed and taken notice for sure.

Hi Kitty I definitely don't belong to the latter, those who should be snatched back!I always say my "thank you's" especially when someone holds the door for me. And I don't want my face plastered on the door by that person who made an effort to offer a moment of kindness. Your discussion brought back a memory though. I was just finished with my business at the mall and was about to go home. At the exit, I had just pulled on the door when an elderly woman walked towards me. So, I let her pass first while holding the door open. She said her thanks and walked on. But, I didn't get to have my chance to leave. Because as I was holding the door open, two more people went out without even sparing me a glance. I felt as if I was the newly hired doorman! And to make it worse, a third one was about to go out. But I didn't give that person a chance. I looked grimly at her and took my chance. The look I gave her was enough to send a message: "You can hold the door open yourself!"

Hi Kitty, there's nothing really to say to this apart from 'of course'. Whatever else would one say?

well, I always say thank you if someone would hold open the door for me, whoever it may be.. i think it's the least you could do for them... I too often do it, and I find it that here in our country, when you hold the door for foreigners, they often say thank you, even in elevators, when you hold it for them, they never miss saying thank you.. but when it's the locals, I think it would only be 1 out of 4..

hi there kitty^^; nice discussion here! and i think you're such a gentleman to open doors for others who are just so stingy to say thank you.sigh! i always say thanks whenever someone do even a little favor for me. Like the security guard in the bank who opens the door to every customer. I know it's there job to do that but i always say thank you and smile. I know i have given them even just a little happiness for appreciating them for what they are already paid. I don't understand people not to share even just a pinch of gratitude for everyone who crosses their way and offer a little help. I would probably understand your feelings if i were that.. anyway, cheer up and have a nice day there? oh is it day?LOL? it's 4:30am here, time for me to doze off..LoL^^

I say it. although they won't hear it. they don't have to and yet they do it, so I always thank people that do this. I don't always hold the door though, but I try to walk slow so the door won't close as fast when other people are coming my way

Not only holding the door for me but any small gesture of help is duly recognised by me by way of telling THANKS, the magic word, which conveys gratitude, happiness to the receiver and a satisfaction to the helping person, though not anticipated before helping. I do this irrespective of the age of the helping person, even to a small child because here it is the action that is recognised whether extended by a child or adult.

Most definately. My Mom always did it and I guess I just picked it up from her. I always say it now, it's like an automatic reflex. [b]!!Happy Halloween!! ~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

Oh my gosh, YES OF COURSE!! I always try to remember to thank everybody and anybody for anything they do for me regardless of how insignificant or significant it is! It's just the right thing to do. Like you, I almost sing it out and it brightens the persons day to hear those two words which have been pushed so far to the way side and needs to be taught and retaught to get it back into our daily lives.

Hi Kitty42, Not only to the one who holds the open door, I usually say Thanks to anyone who helps me...! I feel it as a gratitude...! I take the opportunity of saying thanks to that person...! Thanks for the Discussion...! I'll be happy if only one person who is reading this develops the habit of saying thanks...! Happy Mylotting..!

You are such a gentleman. Keep it up even though people do not know how to ackknowledge the good deeds someone is doing for them. I always say thank you. I say it not only when some opens a door for me but everytime. I always make sure I acknowledge what someone has done for me. For I, msyself, want to haer those words whenever I do something good for someone. One of my professor experience the like. He told us a story about him and pregnant woman in a bus. My professor came in the bus first that's why he got a seat. Few seconds passed after seating, he saw a pregnant woman standing for there were no available seats. Being a gentleman, he offered his seat to the woman. He was waiting for a "Thank You" but he was disappointed. After several minutes, my professor asked the woman "What did you say.." The woman was surprised for she didn't say anything. "What... I haven't say anything," she replied. Then my professor replied, "Oh! I thought you said "Thank You." The woman then looked so embarassed. I hope you get how i deliver the story.