When the door thing happened to me the other day I just started walking really slowly. The conflict on the guy's face as to whether he should stay and be committed to holding the door open for me or to just go through was priceless.
I'm the door guy too! It IS a hard habbit to break. Although, if I see the person won't make it in a reasonable amount of time, I try and push it till it sticks open, but I walk in "before" realizing it hasn't stayed open!
depends on what you mean by kids. Anyone under 10? Maybe not. Most kids over that probably would. I sure as hell do, and I'm 18…my 15-year old sister does too.
When I encounter the small talk people, I like to have some fun with them. As soon as they start talking about the weather, I start to babble on about weather patterns, pressure systems, cloud types, why the weather is how it currently is and what it means for the future, how to predict the upcoming weather from the current weather, why the current weather means that prediction, and so on. I've studied meteorology, and it's good for three things: wowing your friends with accurate short-term surprise forcasts, surviving if stranded in the wilderness, and annoying the small talkers.
Oh the SHAME! I was once the door guy. But I've gone into rehab several times since, and with a lot of help from my family, I've started a new life of intentionally slamming doors before people can get in.
I also tend to be a door guy- anyone have any tips on how far away the person can be before holding the door open for them just beomes annoying (I'm assuming that people with bulky items/ prams/ walking aid etc can be further away before it gets irritating as they're more likely to want the door held open for them.
I'd also like to add a sub-type to the door guy: The guy who, when walking in a group with you, will open the door and then stand next to it like a butler until you go through in front of him.
I'm a door guy as well. But not out of excessive politeness… Rather, I find it quite amusing watching people get tense and walk faster so that I am not inconvenienced. He he…
I don’t even like door guys who hold the door open for too long when I’m close. It means I have to slow down and hold the door open in order to signal to them that they can walk away, so they aren’t blocking the doorway anymore. I would often rather than the door guy just push the door outward and then walk away – I walk fast enough that I get through the doorway before the door closes on its own, so I don’t have to bother pushing on the door.
Children who point out the obvious aren’t the problem.
The problem is the Adults who have to point out the obvious, and then make small talk about how they had the same problem and etc. etc. etc.
Dear god I am all of those my life is in shambles I’m going to go cry in a corner. Well I’m not really the last one I’m not that young and I only point out things that it’s clear that they haven’t noticed. But if they have I might make small talk about it.
YES! The door guy! Thank you! My wife is sick of hearing me complain about that door guy!
Nancy Drew! Lol!
Variant on the door holder: Guy who stops twenty cars waiting for me to pass in a bike lane so he can turn right.
When the door thing happened to me the other day I just started walking really slowly. The conflict on the guy's face as to whether he should stay and be committed to holding the door open for me or to just go through was priceless.
I'm the door guy. HAHAHAHA sorry folks it's kinda a hard habit to break
That's it, you have my sense of humor, this is officially how I procrastinate now.
I'm the door guy too! It IS a hard habbit to break. Although, if I see the person won't make it in a reasonable amount of time, I try and push it till it sticks open, but I walk in "before" realizing it hasn't stayed open!
Damn, would kids today even get that Nancy Drew reference?
depends on what you mean by kids. Anyone under 10? Maybe not. Most kids over that probably would. I sure as hell do, and I'm 18…my 15-year old sister does too.
I'm 13 and I get it, if that helps any!
SO TRUE! i love you. i really do. you're tied for first, officially, as of the moment i read this comic, for my favorite webcomic.
I too hate the small talk people
even worse when I have to respond with some other kind of small talk
I effin hate small talk
I now I said small talk like 5 times -.-
When I encounter the small talk people, I like to have some fun with them. As soon as they start talking about the weather, I start to babble on about weather patterns, pressure systems, cloud types, why the weather is how it currently is and what it means for the future, how to predict the upcoming weather from the current weather, why the current weather means that prediction, and so on. I've studied meteorology, and it's good for three things: wowing your friends with accurate short-term surprise forcasts, surviving if stranded in the wilderness, and annoying the small talkers.
Oh the SHAME! I was once the door guy. But I've gone into rehab several times since, and with a lot of help from my family, I've started a new life of intentionally slamming doors before people can get in.
Door guy here. I just feel bad closing the door even though I'll be late for class.
I'm one of the door guys. Sorry about annoying you with my unnecessary politeness.
What? No share option for Google Buzz?! I don't even use the other options. Oh well…
I also tend to be a door guy- anyone have any tips on how far away the person can be before holding the door open for them just beomes annoying (I'm assuming that people with bulky items/ prams/ walking aid etc can be further away before it gets irritating as they're more likely to want the door held open for them.
I'd also like to add a sub-type to the door guy: The guy who, when walking in a group with you, will open the door and then stand next to it like a butler until you go through in front of him.
I'm a butler-door-person! Recursive!
Likewise.
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I'm a door guy as well. But not out of excessive politeness… Rather, I find it quite amusing watching people get tense and walk faster so that I am not inconvenienced. He he…
hahahahahahaha! i'm a door guy but i HATE mr small talk. love this comic
I am a small talker, but in an ironic sense, but I still do it… thats the sad part
I don’t even like door guys who hold the door open for too long when I’m close. It means I have to slow down and hold the door open in order to signal to them that they can walk away, so they aren’t blocking the doorway anymore. I would often rather than the door guy just push the door outward and then walk away – I walk fast enough that I get through the doorway before the door closes on its own, so I don’t have to bother pushing on the door.
awwwww but i like nancy drew…
Children who point out the obvious aren’t the problem.
The problem is the Adults who have to point out the obvious, and then make small talk about how they had the same problem and etc. etc. etc.
From what I can tell, that door is in the middle of nowhere.
Dear god I am all of those my life is in shambles I’m going to go cry in a corner. Well I’m not really the last one I’m not that young and I only point out things that it’s clear that they haven’t noticed. But if they have I might make small talk about it.