Am I the only person who really doesn't mind not getting a thank you for tiny gestures?

[Hillrunning]

Holding open a door, allowing someone into traffic, waiting for a pedestrian to cross the road, handing someone a tissue if about to sneeze, letting someone pass through doors or stairs before me etc.

These are all things that I have made the choice to do. No one forced me. I do them because I want to. So I really don't care if for any reason someone doesn't thank me for it. I didn't do it for the thank you, I don't think they people are the ultimate of rude for not thanking me. I know there life in the tiny second was easier because of me, why would I go and get all bothered by them not showing it?

And before anyone makes an assumption, I always thank, because its just such a reflex now but i think people are prtty for needing it. And yes, I do think it is rude not thank for bigger things or for something you have actually asked someone to do for you.

I agree, I don't need it. I also don't need thank you cards/long winded thank yous for presents etc.

Omg yes glad it’s not just me I can’t stand it when people think it’s ok to start screaming after someone because they didn’t thank them for stepping out the way etc some people are very sad

I don't need a thank you but I expect some kind of acknowledgment. People who walk straight through an open door as though you're not there, for example, are dicks.

This thread is if you are not bothered by it not if you are 😬

This thread is on a public forum in a board called 'Chat' therefore its open for discussion.

Yes and no.

I don't do it with the expectation of a thank you. I don't do it for a thank you.

But if I've gone out of my way (eg reversed the car to let them through, rather than just stopped) I do feel it is rude not to acknowledge it.

So start a thread about how you hate not being thanked? there has been plenty of them and one currently running atm but this is about those who aren’t bothered and it’s annoying when a thread about one thing gets turned into another

@BiscoffSundae I don't need to start a thread about anything, particularly as people like you don't bother to read what others have written anyway. I never said I hate not being thanked.

Thread police are more annoying than people sharing alternative opinions.

It is rude not to thank someone for going out their way for you, even something that barely takes 10 seconds from their day.

People should acknowledge others for the small contributions they make.

That being said, I don't actually care, I don't need a verbal thank you. Really it's just as rude to let the door swing shut in someone's face.

Some people should pay more attention...and be mindful that they're contributing to someone being the unofficial director/forming a new give way like. Or turning into a door stop and inadvertently found themselves letting a whole stream of people in and out, and by default, in front of them in the cafe queue

To be honest though, I'd rather them go through/past/ahead without any acknowledgement than doing the stupid, 'oh no you' ...men seem particularly bad with doors...and having to take the door saying 'I've got it for you'...