1. How long should you wait to hold the door for someone? You know, you can hear them behind you but you're not sure if you should hold the door for 5 seconds or try to speed up and get through the door in a fast enough amount of time so that it doesn't seem like you were rude by NOT holding the door. Also, if you see someone carrying a bunch of stuff, should you speed up to help them open the door, or wait extra long for them? Or if someone is holding the door for you, do you have to speed up so they're not holding it for too long? I usually think about this a few times a week when I am walking into my building. Also, if there is a double set of doors, do you say "thank you" twice, or just after they open the second door (this thought came to me today when the guy didn't say "thank you" EITHER time as the preggo girl held the door open for him).
2. Using the International "THANK YOU" sign when driving. This has been a pet peeve of mine since I could drive, maybe even before. How hard is it to give a little wave when someone lets you in??? It is especially bad when you make a real effort to let them in, and nothing. I don't expect it every time someone merges on to the freeway, but if I obviously am doing you a favor...put your hand up and give a little wave- it's not like you have to even make eye contact. I can still remember one day when I let two people in (about five minutes apart) and they BOTH gave the little wave...it was so nice! Well, eventually there was a third person (a half hour later or so) who wanted to be let in and I considered NOT letting him in because if he didn't give the "wave" I would've been pissed and it would've ruined the other two. I risked it- and he waved! Whoo hoo! Three in a row...obviously it was a big deal b/c I still remember it! It still can change my mood when someone does or doesn't give the "wave". So make sure when you're driving today to thank all the people who let you cut the off :-) (note: I usually give the wave from inside the car and wait until I know they can see it...my windows aren't down that much, but this was the only pic I could find!)
I always wave! And I talk to the person, even though they can't hear me =)
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