As for holding doors -- I do that for everyone.
When my boys were little I taught them to open doors for people....everyone loved it. They still do it to this day.
susie
Yep I do that here in California's Capitol (also letting them step off the elevator first). It's funny when half of the liberal Democrat women smile and half give me a dirty look or shake their heads. A few months ago I thought one butch babe was going to slug me.
Agreed. But it is irritating when those for whom you hold the door fail to thank you. I generally offer my own, "You're welcome." when they fail in the thanking department. They usually then turn and offer thanks, as they should have originally, without prompting.