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I have a new pet-peeve. Able-bodied men who push the handicapped button to open a door, and stand there, blocking it while it slooooooooooowly opens.

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Feb 11 '16, 12:55

Instead of just OPENING THE DAMN DOOR YOURSELF.

I'm guessing they are germaphobes.
I have no use for germaphobes.

Responses:

I sometimes push the button cause its kinda fun in a star trekkian way....but there are usually multiple doors - zeitgeist Feb 11, 13:00 1
- see, your mother i would happily wait for. -- nm - Andie Feb 11, 13:05
Related: when there's a double door with only one door open, and everyone queues up to go through the open door and no one can open the closed half of - Roger More Feb 11, 12:58 2
- This happens at Runnymede station every. single. day. -- nm - Andie Feb 11, 13:04
- then you have people waiting and waiting for the street to be clear before making a left turn, never using the f'n middle lane -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 11, 13:01
or lazy -- nm - nic to be determined Feb 11, 12:58
I use the button, but only when I have reasons. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 11, 12:57 1
- Exactly. - Spawn Feb 11, 12:58
I had an old boss that was a huge germaphobe. I called him elbows. Dude used his elbows for everything -- nm - CQ: Top 10 in the World Feb 11, 12:57
yes, yes, YES - prayformojo Feb 11, 12:56 5
- my local library has switched all the restroom doors over to these. really irritating - nic to be determined Feb 11, 13:00
- I love how people, able bodied, wait in line to use the escalator to ascend one floor. The stairs are faster -- nm - CQ: Top 10 in the World Feb 11, 12:58 3
  - stores are laid out with the central escalator in mind, you have to look for the stairs hidden in corners -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 11, 13:03
  - stairs aren't always offered as an option -- nm - nic to be determined Feb 11, 13:01
  - not all physical issues can be seen. -- nm - b. Feb 11, 13:00

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I have a new pet-peeve. Able-bodied men who push the handicapped button to open a door, and stand there, blocking it while it slooooooooooowly opens.

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