Dooriquette
Today I got a smidge of a lecture about not updating the blog. I didn’t worry too much about it, because life is too short, but then THINK how pleased I was when this happened and I thought, “well THAT’s blogworthy.”
I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. Today, when I left work, a man I don’t know left right behind me. I held the door for him, and he said, “Thanks.” I said, “Sure.”
All is normal.
Then, I went through the 2 doors that go to the stairway, and he went behind me. “Thanks.” “Yup.” “Thank you.” “No problem.”
Then we walked down the two flights of steps and out the two doors that lead back into the lobby. “Thankyou.” I go with a smile this time. “Cheers.” Another smile and a little giggle.
The door out to the security bit. “thanks.” “sure.”
And finally, we went through the door to outside. No “thanks” this time. So that was his limit. Six doors.
So this led me to a few thoughts. Firstly, I have seven doors between my desk and outside. I never thought about it before, but it suddenly seems a bit excessive. Secondly, what are the rules of multiple door-holding etiquette? Does the first “thank you” get the point across, or must one continue to ensure that your polite friend feels gratified for all of his noble duties?
Having given this some thought, I’ve decided that six, while perhaps admirable, is a little high. I certainly don’t think this guy is of especially noteworthy politeness due to his six thank yous. Maybe if he had gone for the seventh, I would have thought about it, but I don’t know.
I think that it starts to get a bit silly after two thank yous. So maybe you go for the first two, and then wait a couple, and then maybe do the last one or two. Or maybe you say thank you for the first one and then say to your friend, “Look I’m going to stop with the thank you’s now so that we don’t get uncomfortable, but please don’t think I’m any less grateful for the next six doors.”
Anyway, I’m glad that this fella thanked me for holding the doors for him, so six is definitely better than zero, but I’ll have to pay attention and think about this more carefully. I’ll let you know if I come up with any clear rules, but please comment if you have any experience in this matter.
And thanks for the blog nudge, lady.
While reading this new blog entry I decided to count the number of times I check McNeilorama each day looking for a new entry. It must be at least 5 times at day. Maybe it’s six or seven on slow days. How many times before it becomes excessive? Do you get my point? The McNeilorama blog entries have made these two years without Andy and Tiffany near by much more bearable than it would have been without. The fact that the frequency of blog entries has dwindled is understandable but regrettable. I would like to suggest that you blog photo’s of some of the great trips that you have taken and not blogged about. We would enjoy a narrative but if time is too precious, you can just let us look at great photo’s of you guys and the places you have visited.
Comment by Dad McNeil — May 31, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
Oh um, was I the pushy one? If so, then Good! Glad to see you guys are back! xoxoxoxoxo!
Comment by Melinda the Future Brit — June 4, 2007 @ 3:29 pm
I WAS the pushy one, but now that for whatever reason I can’t even read your blog at work, I don’t notice the lack of blogging so much. BUT, at least twice a day do I attempt to access the website, just in case it might work that time. I agree with Dad McNeil, having this blog has definitely helped in the missing you department.
Comment by Brooke — June 17, 2007 @ 2:43 pm