I wasn’t going to say this but I can’t help.  I think it also depends on a persons appearance if someone will hold the door for them. There are some that will only hold the door or be polite to those that appear well off. There are some males that will only hold the door or be polite for the “pretty girls”.  I am not going to say that I am ugly but I wouldn’t say that I am every guys dream either.  My husband loves for who I am and that is what’s important to me but I have been on the recieving end of the door shutting in my face but the pretty shapely girl that was in front of me was given the proper courtesy. (I’m shapely but it’s the wrong shape)

There you go Brad- there’s your story.  I think you should survey people that hold the door and the recipent of the politness.

If someone doesn’t respond when I hold the door for them, I say “You’re very welcome”.  If nothing else, hopefully it makes them stop and think for a second about their manners, or lack therof.  I don’t care where you’re from, manners should not be geographical.  If you teach your children manners from birth and consistently reinforce them, it will become second nature.

I have noticed the same also, that most will not thank you…
I was told like you, to always open the car door , hold a door and stand up when a lady leaves the table , while in a resturant.and to always say thanks, when someones does it to you.
The reason is how people are raised.....

Just wanted to say that holding the door open is a polite and decent thing to do. I am a single mother of a 3 year old son and I always tell him that gentlemen hold doors open and we always thank someone who is considerate enough to hold open the door for us.

I believe we should never change whom we are to blend in or to avoid the feeling of not being appreciated.  There is always that one person who you needed to feel recognize; uplifted by a “good morning”; a door open for them, after several have been closed in their face; or just a smile.

ONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Please continue to do what your grandmother taught you, she is wise

I always get caught in that weird spot where people are close, but not very close.  Do I wait for them, and hold the door, or just go?  It’s a tough spot because, like Seinfeld pondered once...if you hold the door are they required to hustle to the door so that you aren’t waiting forever for them to get there?!

You didn’t really think people were going to admit to being rude did you?  I discussed this topic of conversation with my boys.  I told them that I was proud of them for how polite they were to strangers but we all need to work on being polite to everyone.  That was early yesterday morning.  Then I went the the McDonald’s drive thru.  All I did was hand the cup of tea back to the cashier and ask for a little extra ice.  The tea was hot and it might have had 2 half melted pieces of ice in it.  The cashier told me that “it’s way to early in the morning for all this nonsense”.  My politness bug flew right out the window!

That said, I think sometimes people get what they deserve.  Remember the “Golden Rule”?