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Thread #132160 Message #2987743
Posted By: GUEST,leeneia
16-Sep-10 - 12:07 AM
Thread Name: BS: Local ideas of etiquette / politeness
Subject: RE: BS: Local ideas of etiquette / politeness
All is discovered, Spaw! You try to create the impression that you are a semi-literate boor, but you let it slip that you can type stuff, cross it out, and have it still show. Are you a lawyer in your dayjob, by any chance?
People where I live can be pretty rough, but we are very careful about doors. It is normal for a person opening a heavy door to check who is behind and to hold the door for the next person. The smaller or older that person is, the more careful #1 is. But most people will hold the door for anybody, even a bigger, stronger person. Then #2 takes charge of the door and says Thanks.
Recently I was leaving an athletic club behind an extremely tall, strong male. I was a little surprised that he seemed to have no idea that I was right behind him. He strode to the double doors leading outside and banged his way out the wrong (left) side, startling the poor guy who was coming in that door at that moment. He didn't seem to see the guy at all, just pushed his way past him.
I followed at a safe distance. I was not surprised to hear a foreign accent, some Germanic tongue, when he spoke to friends in the parking lot. Sorry if that sounds prejudiced, but... ======= Joe, I agree with you about hugs. When my husband's big family bids emotional farewells, I wish I could run up to a balcony and wave goodbye.