Out of the ten foreign countries I’ve been to in both Asia and Europe, me seeing instances of people holding the door open became as rare as me finding hyper-processed u.s.a-grade slop over the pond in either direction.
Stateside it was universally common in all eighteen states I’ve visited. It’s just a form of the peculiarly distinct friendliness we exhibit here.
Where I’m from in Europe I think most people sort of think of it as just basic common courtesy, especially for older/disabled/people carrying stuff. At least, that’s what’s taught, but I wouldn’t speculate on how often it actually happens here vs. the US. I did also once have a colleague from the US who was extremely (almost performatively, I would say) friendly about those kinds of small, polite gestures. So what do I know.
Out of the ten foreign countries I’ve been to in both Asia and Europe, me seeing instances of people holding the door open became as rare as me finding hyper-processed u.s.a-grade slop over the pond in either direction.
Stateside it was universally common in all eighteen states I’ve visited. It’s just a form of the peculiarly distinct friendliness we exhibit here.
I don’t see it enough.
I get resentful that I’m always holding doors and hardly anyone else does for me.
People say Americans are friendly but I don’t get it. I’m not White, though.
Well if you come up to my neck of the woods I’ll always hold the door open for ya, rain, snow, sleet, or shine
I genuinely think this is key, and probably why people don’t even acknowledge. Also part of why I get so pissed when they don’t.
Where I’m from in Europe I think most people sort of think of it as just basic common courtesy, especially for older/disabled/people carrying stuff. At least, that’s what’s taught, but I wouldn’t speculate on how often it actually happens here vs. the US. I did also once have a colleague from the US who was extremely (almost performatively, I would say) friendly about those kinds of small, polite gestures. So what do I know.