That's scary. People don't expect good manners because they haven't any themselves. I can't imagine that girl doing something selfless. Too big a chip on her shoulder. But who knows where it came from? She's angry about something, I guess. I find that I am invisible and people walk into me, really as if I'm not there. What is that?!

I can't but think that this new tech age is really disconnecting people. I feel sorry for her that your act , which I do find polite and kind, was interpretted as an act of hostility. Sad. I guess since I live in the south it is common to see a gentleman hold the door open for a lady or an elder.
Hmmmm upon second thought maybe her parents didn't raise her with manners...

Well I don't think you have ANY reason to feel guilty for being nice. That person obviously has never done anything for someone else that not only was nice to them, but made her feel like a good person as well.

Keep being a nice person :)

Tina...I'm a fairly big person and I get that sometimes too..people get to wrapped up in themselves to notice the rest of us I think.

Lisa Marie....I agree there is a big disconnect...And you know maybe she did get raised without being taught those little niceties that so many of us learn.

Kato....I think that if that girl did one thing nice, maybe it could change her perspective a little...They say good deeds are contagious..Maybe she will think about it next time..(I hope)

I truly do not get it. This girl, young lady, witch, whatever we will call her, was totally out of line. I like it when people hold the door for me and I do not know anyone who would be insulted for such a nice gesture. I also hold doors for people, whether man, woman, cat, dog. Good for you for standing your ground. How I wish I had seen it. Glad the older man was able to hear what was going on! That was some pretty fast thinking! I would say two points for the good guys!

The great part was that older fellow just ignored her and was a gracious as can be... He managed to put a smile on my face.. :)

Don't you worry, Ben, I always hold the door for people, young and old, male and female. Never make excuses for having good manners.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... THIS IS ONE OF MY BIGGGGGEST PET-PEEVES (NOT OPENING THE DOOR FOR OTHERS... OR LETTING OTHER DRIVERS TURN IN FRONT OF YOU).

Great post. This isn't being taught anymore! Keep doing those wonderful things, as it's very important.

A woman said a similar thing to me the other day when I held the door open for her... so I just walked in front of her, and allowed the door to shut on her ;-)

Regardless of HER unappreciative arrogant, attitude, you did the right thing. The behavior of society today - especailly the young - appalls me. My grandchildren are taught to open doors and use manners and they better do it or they will get tapped from behind by me. There is nothing wrong with a little courtesy. We need more of it.

You should have held the door closed so she couldn't get in!

It's good to know chivalry isn't completely dead!

Okaaaaaaaaaaaay. Some people are really on the defensive or have taken the word "femenist" to a whole new level!

Maybe she wasn't having a good day. Maybe she was projecting on how she was feeling inside.

Who knows? Maybe she was just being rude.

But chivalry is NOT dead! I would have been glad!

I hate that. Its the younger generation as a whole. Not everyone's like that but the younger generation are just filled with too many assholes.

When did we become the elders that need to be respected by the young whippersnappers?

Lol..I don't look for respect exactly, but maybe a little bit of graciousness or understanding...they seem to be sorely lacking

As a representant of the younger generation, I must defend it at least a little!

Some are rude, some are nice. Every generation is like that! Sometimes, we tend to embellish the past we reflect on.

Well we might embellish, but about this I'm certain...There were far more people opening a door for someone else when I was in my 20's than now that I'm in my 40's ... It's becoming a lost custom and sometimes it's met with anger and irriation and that I can't understand....