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Maybe he doesn't know how to operate a door
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 11:00AM
The other day I watched a very able-bodied young college student go out of his way to hit the "open door" button - the one that is meant for those in wheelchairs or on crutches or what have you - while leaving a building. Then I saw him do the same thing when he entered another building a moment later. He seriously walked a few steps out of his way, then waited while the door opened, and walked through. Instead of just pushing or pulling the doors open with his own hands. Which were both free and empty.
What was that all about?
What was that all about?
in So Annoyed
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Reader Comments (9)
Maybe he was a germ-o-phobe? I don't know. I think some people are just lazy. Plain and simple.
I see this a lot. Perplexed by it because I am pretty lazy and I still pull the doors open.
I use the one for our bathroom at work. 1. I use my elbow or arm so I don't have to touch the door. and 2. If I can time it right I can reach out to hit the bottom and not even break my stride!!
(I'm pathetic. I play these little games at work to amuse me)
I used to do the exact same thing at college. Funny thing is, as I look back, I can't remember why I did, and I don't do it anymore. It was only in and out of buildings on campus. Maybe it's a comfort/familiarity thing; sort-of like the way you'll leap over the back of your own couch but wouldn't dare do the same to a couch in the public library. Of course, I also used to karate kick the button, so maybe it was an aggression thing.
I do exactly like Brooke. Hit the button with my elbow so I don't have to touch the germy door handle. And...I also play the little games too...
I can understand the germ thing for sure. But this guy used the palm of his hand to hit the buttons. And also, the first door was of the push-out variety, so he could have used his elbow for that just as easily. Or his hip or shoulder or backside, whatever.
That is SUCH a pet peeve of mine.
Yeah, either he's a. lazy or b. super crazy afraid of germs, or c. both.
That's all about being totally lazy. I mean, that's the kind of lazy that takes effort!