Let me get that for you!

@mommyboo (13174)
United States
November 10, 2011 2:33pm CST
How often - if ever - do you say this to another person? Do you still hold doors for people if their hands are full... or do you ignore other people? Has anybody recently grabbed or held a door for you when you needed it?
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@Chevee (5905)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Hi mommyboo, yes I help others, I open doors for people. I sometime see the ederly in parking lots struggling and I offer to help them. I hold doors open for people too. I am a very attentive and watchful person, so I am noticeable of these things. And it makes me feel good and special when other do things like this for me. That's being couteous and compassionate for other people. Have a blessed day.
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@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
16 Dec 11
It goes back to treating others the way you wish to be treated, if I would want someone to grab a door for me or help, I'm sure they would appreciate it too.
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I still try to hold doors for people, and sometimes others do the same for me. However, sometimes they end up holding it longer than I would want because I do not always move so fast. Kindness never goes out of style. Too much kindness and others will start to feel wary.
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@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
16 Dec 11
A little too much and you start wondering if someone is stalking you.... or a little TOO interested lol. Since I usually have my little girl with me, I've had to leave places or walk away if I feel prickly, like if someone is staring at her or I've noticed they've continually moved closer, like in a coffee shop or ice cream place and there's no reason for it.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I still do it. It's a habit. I have had a few people do it for me too but it is rare that they are people that don't already know me.
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@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
16 Dec 11
I probably do it more often for people I know... meaning I will wait for them and hold the door, or help them carry something.... with strangers and in public places, I hold doors or get them if someone is coming or close but I wouldn't go out of my way and become a door propper, if you know what I mean LOL.
• United States
10 Nov 11
This is a very intersting topic for me. When I am out I always try to hold the door open for someone else who may have their hands full of stuff. Since I have had the opportunity to take my son out in public (he's handicapped) I have been a little amazed and shocked at both sides of the spectrum. I'm amazed at how many people will stop and help me hold a door or reload our stuff since I have my hands pretty full with his chair. And I have been shocked at the people who just walk on through the door and leave me to try to get his large wheelchair (he's a grown man) in or out of the facility!
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
16 Dec 11
If someone appears to be struggling or carrying too much or at the mercy of making two trips, I definitely try to grab a door or pick up something dropped. I know from personal experience from doing things with multiple small children how frustrating it can be when someone has a double stroller and kids who are walking, gigantic backpacks and diaper bags, kids dropping drinks and snacks and toys left and right and to try to get in or out of a doorway with them all without losing anybody or getting separated in the process. I find myself sometimes waiting to hear someone say 'thank you' if I grabbed a door or held it for them, and somehow I get disappointed if the person doesn't say anything. It makes me wonder if they missed learning 'please and thank you' when they were young. Appreciation goes a long way in public as well as in your private life.
@petersum (4522)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I do that all the time! It's an everyday occurrence. Living in a block of flats makes you do it. Holding open the front door or the lift door is normal. I expect if I lived in a house, it would be different as there wouldn't be so many opportunities to assist others.
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@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
16 Dec 11
True enough, having neighbors right near your front door makes your exposure to people more than if you had your own property lol. I will say that I use opportunities to help others as good examples for my daughter since I want her to learn that we help others, not just because we can or that they need it - but it's part of the big picture as well.
@Dominique25 (9460)
• United States
10 Nov 11
I think it is polite and respectful to open and hold doors for others. I do this quit often when I'm going to stores. The last time someone opened the door for me was recent. It was when I went the evening for worship. Other than that occasionally someone will open the door for me at stores or restaurants. My husband holds the door for me often as well.
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
16 Dec 11
My husband holds doors and opens doors for me... like car doors. I wonder sometimes why so many other men don't seem to do that for their wives or girlfriends lol.
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
12 Nov 11
Yes. Just yesterday I helped an old lady who had dropped her walking stick. I saw it fall and just picked it up for her. I would like to think that there are people in the world that would do something expecting nothing in return but these days I have my doubts. I have found that it is rare for people to help others. They do exist and some work for charities but common curtesy seems to be dying. Personally I blame this current culture of selfishness. Our world these days is all about the individual looking out for you and putting everyone else down wherever possible. As long as corporate culture is all about destroying everyone in your path to success why would you stop and help someone without any personal gain. No the examples set for our world these days is one of being nasty, selfish and crushing anyone in your way. It is the culture at fault. Most people adapt to what works and those born nice tend to get trodden on.
• United States
2 Jan 12
I do that at least once a day a big part of my job is customer courtesy so I have to be helpful to EVERYone while at work but normally I try to do nice things for others anyway (unless its someone I just dont like.) around here its common practice for a cowboy to hold a door for a lady (which is really nice!)
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
19 Aug 12
hi, not always,especially here in my office,i only do that to my co-worker friends,i only ignore people to help them to open the door if they can do that,but when they need help why not.