I ain't no doorman
 

We all do this and today it reared it's ugly head. It was about 13 degrees out, windy as hell, and I was leaving (insert favorite quickstop here) . I saw a hispanic guy around 30 feet from the door and didn't hold it open for him. He got to the door and said in my direction.....thanks alot ashhole! So I got to wondering, whats the proper distance to be a doorman? Just kidding of course, but if you think about it, your caught in this situation daily.

Thats why they call this OTSmileWavy

What's the relevance of his being hispanic or any other specific ethnic group? Rude is rude, comes in all colors.

3-4 feet is my limit.
Christian.

Regardless of their nationality.

5-8 feet if its a guy

up to 25 if its a hot girl

I try to gauge if they can get to the door before it closes completely and will stay closed for a second before they get to it. Any estimate under that time and I hold it for them, otherwise they are on their own.

My pet peeve is improper hand offs. A line of people are streaming thru, protocol is you hold and pass to the next in line. But every so often you get a bunch of aholes that just walk thru and don't "pick up the baton" and you get stuck like an idiot holding the door for 5 poeple.

Probly a Freudian slip....but, you in advertantly hold doors for some classes more or longer than others. Hot woman for example.

Back on topic, I hold the door if someone is nearby...however I judge that at the time. Or possibly if they're holding a package or pushing someone in a wheelchair. If they're not nearby, I don't give it a thought.

If someone called me a name I'd walk back and ask, "Who are you calling names, Helpless? I'm not your Mommy or your Daddy and your arms aren't broken so how about you keep your vulgar comments to yourself?"

Of course that's if he's not 6'-6" and 250 lbs.:D

31 feet if it's an *********. You were one foot off, obviously.

I would have simply shouted back "You're welcome *******!". Of course I'm old, small and walk with a cane. Generally I can say almost anything I want without fear of reprisal, almost anything.

How about this. Today I was leaving the drug store and a woman was ahead of me with a baby stroller. She says open the door for me. So I do seeing it was the obvious thing to do. She pushes the stroller and herself through the door and kept on going without saying thank you. I couldn't believe it.Okay rant over.

Re: I ain't no doorman
 

Larry David would have asked the guy right there what the proper distance is to hold the door. He would have had a detailed discussion over holding distance with said name caller.

Next time some one says Thanks a lot A-hole - Say "your welcome *****head. Lets them know where you think their head is at.

I am with the rest here. If someone is more than 4-5 paces from the door I let it close. I mean c'mon its a dude does he really want you holding the door for him like he is a chick? Please.

That's my beef with the door holding thing. You're being courteous, and half the time you don't even get a kissmyass for your good deed.

A couple nights ago I was walking out of the side entrance of a retail/office building where I'm working this week. It is a brand new building and they are finishing up some details. A contractor was on his way in for some OT with a ladder and his little kid walking in front of him. He was struggling to get in the door; he had a painter's ladder under one arm and a cell phone propped against his ear with his free hand. I held the door open for him. Nothing, no thank you, no nothing, he just kept yammering on his phone. Didn't even give me a 'man-nod'. If I wasn't at my client's premises with my company's name displayed prominently on my briefcase, I would have had 'words' with him.

Hispanics? Here's a funny one - when I was a kid I was working in a fast-food drive-thru. A van full of Mexican guys came through, ordered about a dozen meals. When I handed out the food, one of them shot a smartass comment at me in Spanish. Guess he thought the pile of burgers they ordered took a few seconds too long. Me being fluent in Spanish and in 'no mood', instantly shot back a retort and used the same epithet on him that he had used on me. Envision 15 Mexican guys pulling out of the drive-thru, slack-jawed.

This stuff would make good George Carlin material.
I blew that remark off and went on my way as he was already in the door before my retort anyway. It's funny how shift like that will ruin your hour.

I usually say "you're very welcome". They usually end up looking pretty embarassed.

I usually only hold the door for women. If a guy complained about you not holding the door for him, he is probably gay. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Pretty much my response as well.

Just walked into my hotel and some guy was trying to get through the door with a luggage cart. Held the door for him and he was very appreciative. Karma is once again in balance.

Re: I ain't no doorman
 

I had a guy once yell: Hoe-Dee-Doe.......

I didn't get his drift, continued on my way, and then heard the guy behind me say in a loud voice:

Well, if he won't Hoe-Dee-Doe, I'll hold the door.....

After that, I alway try to make an effort to: HOE-DEE-DOE!!!