Everyone knows this feeling. You're walking into a building and you open the door, but you see someone on their way towards the door also. But when they're not immediately behind you, what do you freaking do? Do you wait the few seconds until they reach the door? Or do you just walk right on in, pretending you didn't see them behind you? It's a tough and awkward situation.
Is there some sort of distance requirement? "If the person is 10 feet or less away from the door, you must wait and hold it for them." How far is 10 feet anyways? What if they're 10.5 feet away? Do you just screw 'em over and keep on walking so the door closes by the time they get there?
On the other side though, it's freaking weird when someone holds the door for me when I'm still a good distance away. I mean, am I expected to quicken my pace to get to the door faster? It's so friggin uncomfortable.
In situations like this, don't stress about it. If you end up seeming like a dick, forget it. Let them open the damn door. This is Massachusetts, people. We don't expect courteousness and we don't dish it out.
- Major
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