This is a true story, and since I don’t know any of the names, they have not been changed. And I want to point out at the top-I do what is described below because I think I was brought up properly, have manners and for the most part have mastered wiping my own ass.
I was walking into a 7-11 last night to grab a cup of coffee before heading onto the road for a 1.5 hour drive into NYC. As I was walking in the door, an elderly woman (I would say late 60’s) was walking out. So, I held the door open for her. Its manners.
She did not thank me. She did not even acknowledge that I was standing there. In fact, her ability to ignore me was so profound she walked right into me.
Now, I am a very solid 5′6″/180 or so pounds. So, this frail looking woman was jostled walking into me. She had to have known she hit someone.
Not a word. So, I said, “You’re welcome” as she walked away. Only then did she turn and glare at me.
And because shit like this happens–chivalry may well be dead.
Tags: apologize, bumped, chivalry, excuse me, held door, shit, sorry
