Is there a single more noble and upstanding act...

[HamburgerBoy]

...than silently holding open a door for a blind person? You'd be assisting some of the most vulnerable and helpless members of society, yet at the same time all it takes is a modest demeanor and they will never even know who you are. It's like being Batman to them.

 

[Zodiark1593]

Why just blind people, I do so for random people whenever the opportunity arises, regardless if I get a thank you or not.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Why just blind people, I do so for random people whenever the opportunity arises, regardless if I get a thank you or not.

When you help someone that is physically capable of identifying you, there's the possibility that you're doing it for some kind of validation. When helping a blind person, you know that it's selfless.

 

[mikeford]

I open and hold doors for everybody, and generally do it 100% if it looks like the person needs the help.

 

[Linflas]

I open and hold doors for everybody, and generally do it 100% if it looks like the person needs the help.

This. Honestly I do it because it was how I was raised. Not looking for thank you's or validation, it is really just simply politeness and civility.

 

[z1ggy]

What if they smell you, realize you're there, then feel your face all creepy like? Then the jig is up HBB.

 

[SandEagle]

...than silently holding open a door for a blind person? You'd be assisting some of the most vulnerable and helpless members of society, yet at the same time all it takes is a modest demeanor and they will never even know who you are. It's like being Batman to them.

how is that noble? now the next time the blind guy goes there, he's going to assume there is no door and walk right into it and smash his face.
its like placing a monkey in captivity all its life, then one day releasing it out to the wild. it becomes a clueless fool.

 

[dphantom]

there's the possibility that you're doing it for some kind of validation

in your mind maybe. I do it because it is the civilized and polite thing to do regardless of who I may be holding the door for.

 

[Rakehellion]

When you help someone that is physically capable of identifying you, there's the possibility that you're doing it for some kind of validation. When helping a blind person, you know that it's selfless.

Or you could be doing it just so other people see you do it.

Or you could post about it on the internet to get validation from anonymous forumgoers.

 

[UncleWai]

It would be funnier telling the blind person the door is opened when it is closed. It's like being Joker to them.

 

[Kushina]

Batman.

 

[Blackjack200]

I help blind people by pulling out their chairs for them. It's fun!

 

[justoh]

...than silently holding open a door for a blind person? You'd be assisting some of the most vulnerable and helpless members of society, yet at the same time all it takes is a modest demeanor and they will never even know who you are. It's like being Batman to them.

Who wouldn't hold a door open for a blind person? Almost anybody, we'd probably like to think and expect. In that case, i'd probably nominate something that not everybody would do anyway as the single most noble/upstanding act.

 

[dank69]

I think banging ugly chicks is more noble. They need love, too.

 

[Rakehellion]

I think banging ugly chicks is more noble. They need love, too.

I saw a bunch of hot deaf chicks when I was in college.

 

[Exterous]

I saw a bunch of hot deaf chicks when I was in college.

Did you take your pants off before or after you held the door open for them?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Who wouldn't hold a door open for a blind person? Almost anybody, we'd probably like to think and expect. In that case, i'd probably nominate something that not everybody would do anyway as the single most noble/upstanding act.

You're missing the emphasis on silently. They're just minding their own business, feeling around for the handle, and then suddenly, WOOSH, they hear sound of a door opening and non-equilibrium air pressures adjusting. They get on the defensive expecting someone to pass through the other side, but when all is silent they cautiously enter wondering what mysterious force caused the door to open. Was it just the wind? An inconsistently functioning motion detector? Or... the deeds of a mysterious hero? Provided no one else is witness, you will become almost godly to them. Maybe they hear retreating footsteps as the door closed behind them, maybe they brush up against your clothing, but to them, it would be like catching a glimpse of Spiderman as he swings into the metropolitan horizon. They will begin to worship you, but if you are of modest and pure intentions, you will never tell them your true identity.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I hold doors closed to fuck with people. That is more fun than opening doors for people.

 

[Sonikku]

...than silently holding open a door for a blind person? You'd be assisting some of the most vulnerable and helpless members of society, yet at the same time all it takes is a modest demeanor and they will never even know who you are.

Jedi philosophy.

how is that noble? now the next time the blind guy goes there, he's going to assume there is no door and walk right into it and smash his face.
its like placing a monkey in captivity all its life, then one day releasing it out to the wild. it becomes a clueless fool.

Sith philosophy. :awe: I tend to resonate with the latter.

 

[Mayne]

I held open 2 doors for a couple old ladies the other day at the mall. The handicap button wasn't working. Good thing I was there at that moment in time.

 

[Rakehellion]

You're missing the emphasis on silently. They're just minding their own business, feeling around for the handle, and then suddenly, WOOSH, they hear sound of a door opening and non-equilibrium air pressures adjusting. They get on the defensive expecting someone to pass through the other side, but when all is silent they cautiously enter wondering what mysterious force caused the door to open. Was it just the wind? An inconsistently functioning motion detector? Or... the deeds of a mysterious hero?

They're blind, not stupid. I'm sure they'd say thanks and move on.

 

[Capt Caveman]

dp

 

[Capt Caveman]

You're missing the emphasis on silently. They're just minding their own business, feeling around for the handle, and then suddenly, WOOSH, they hear sound of a door opening and non-equilibrium air pressures adjusting. They get on the defensive expecting someone to pass through the other side, but when all is silent they cautiously enter wondering what mysterious force caused the door to open. Was it just the wind? An inconsistently functioning motion detector? Or... the deeds of a mysterious hero? Provided no one else is witness, you will become almost godly to them. Maybe they hear retreating footsteps as the door closed behind them, maybe they brush up against your clothing, but to them, it would be like catching a glimpse of Spiderman as he swings into the metropolitan horizon. They will begin to worship you, but if you are of modest and pure intentions, you will never tell them your true identity.

And you're a retard if you don't think he can't open the door himself.

How about this, hold open the door for anyone that's behind you? You're being courteous every day.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I always hold doors open. I don't really think about it as some kind of great thing though. It's part of the baseline of what people should do in a civil society. One thing I hate about it is when you look back and the person is just far enough away that you don't know if it would be appropriate to hold the door for them. You can either stand there with the door open like a dumbass while they hurry up towards you to keep you from waiting too long, creating an awkward situation all around, or you can let the door close and hope it doesn't look rude. Holding doors for people is definitely not for the faint of heart.

Edit: Also. Everyone knows that the most noble act possible is when she swallows.

 

[Phoenix86]

When you help someone that is physically capable of identifying you, there's the possibility that you're doing it for some kind of validation. When helping a blind person, you know that it's selfless.

Are you saying a blind person doesn't recognize a door being held open vs. one that's shut?

OK.