Comments on: DBTG: The Inadvertent Doorman http://www.tylerstanton.com/2009/05/06/dbtg-the-inadvertent-doorman/ insights from the world's most trivial man Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian http://www.tylerstanton.com/2009/05/06/dbtg-the-inadvertent-doorman/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Brian Fri, 29 May 2009 15:26:37 +0000 http://tylerstanton.com/?p=1569#comment-775 I heard a quote at some point from someone (great citation, eh?) that basically said, "I love holding the door for other people. It's the only time you can make other people run and then thank you for it." I heard a quote at some point from someone (great citation, eh?) that basically said, “I love holding the door for other people. It’s the only time you can make other people run and then thank you for it.”

]]> By: Stephen Bateman http://www.tylerstanton.com/2009/05/06/dbtg-the-inadvertent-doorman/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Stephen Bateman Thu, 07 May 2009 01:41:21 +0000 http://tylerstanton.com/?p=1569#comment-497 holding doors is frustrating...pulling it off with style is just difficult. holding doors is frustrating…pulling it off with style is just difficult.

]]> By: nate http://www.tylerstanton.com/2009/05/06/dbtg-the-inadvertent-doorman/comment-page-1/#comment-493 nate Wed, 06 May 2009 18:05:58 +0000 http://tylerstanton.com/?p=1569#comment-493 for my money, this is your funniest post for my money, this is your funniest post

]]> By: Bryan http://www.tylerstanton.com/2009/05/06/dbtg-the-inadvertent-doorman/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Bryan Wed, 06 May 2009 17:41:47 +0000 http://tylerstanton.com/?p=1569#comment-492 The awkwardness it totally worth it for me as long as I get to think I'm super awesome for holding the door and even humble for saying, "No problem" when I'm thanked. The awkwardness it totally worth it for me as long as I get to think I’m super awesome for holding the door and even humble for saying, “No problem” when I’m thanked.

]]> By: Lacey http://www.tylerstanton.com/2009/05/06/dbtg-the-inadvertent-doorman/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Lacey Wed, 06 May 2009 16:26:09 +0000 http://tylerstanton.com/?p=1569#comment-489 Wow - kindness pushes you right through the door to cursing. Wow – kindness pushes you right through the door to cursing.

]]> By: bryan a http://www.tylerstanton.com/2009/05/06/dbtg-the-inadvertent-doorman/comment-page-1/#comment-488 bryan a Wed, 06 May 2009 13:20:26 +0000 http://tylerstanton.com/?p=1569#comment-488 dude, that's hilarious. I seriously have this issue all the time. If the person is 20 feet behind you it is such a tough decision. Do you stand and wait and force them to hurry up? Usually I pull the "I am just going to pretend like I don't see you, but I'm also going to put a look on my face that says 'iam in a rush to something important'" and I'll just let the door close behind me and hope that they bought it. then again, I always hate it when people hold the door open for me and I'm 20 feet away, so maybe I'm making the right choice. Oh, and here's another classic. Ever have somebody follow you through a set of double doors? If you are the one opening both the first and second door, i hate it when they say "thank you" for each door. I really want to explain to them, "listen, you said Thank You after the first door, so I know that you are a kind and grateful person who is aware of the proper social etiquette in this situation. Being a smart and considerate person, I already applied your initial thank you to both doors, so there was no need for the second." I've never actually said that though, because that would be awkward. dude, that’s hilarious. I seriously have this issue all the time. If the person is 20 feet behind you it is such a tough decision. Do you stand and wait and force them to hurry up? Usually I pull the “I am just going to pretend like I don’t see you, but I’m also going to put a look on my face that says ‘iam in a rush to something important’” and I’ll just let the door close behind me and hope that they bought it.

then again, I always hate it when people hold the door open for me and I’m 20 feet away, so maybe I’m making the right choice.

Oh, and here’s another classic. Ever have somebody follow you through a set of double doors? If you are the one opening both the first and second door, i hate it when they say “thank you” for each door. I really want to explain to them, “listen, you said Thank You after the first door, so I know that you are a kind and grateful person who is aware of the proper social etiquette in this situation. Being a smart and considerate person, I already applied your initial thank you to both doors, so there was no need for the second.” I’ve never actually said that though, because that would be awkward.

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