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144289
Lv 7
144289 asked in Social ScienceGender Studies · 1 decade ago

Asking all the women in the U.S.?

As a white male, why is it when you open a door for a black female,asian female, they always say thank you, but the white females don't

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Generalize much? I always hold the door for anyone male or female who is behind me and I haven't noticed white women not saying thank you any more than any other person.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I ALWAYS say thank you. Now I'm not fully while (though I look it). I think its just common courtesy. I also expect someone to say thank you when I open or hold the door for them as well.

    I have to admit that I've held the door for both men and women and sometimes I didn't get a thank you either--like some others say, just say "You're Welcome" real loud and they'll ALWAYS look back at you and either give a rushed "thank you" or simply look mortified.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    well i'm white and i say thank you!

    why is it when a women holds a door for a man she get's weird looks? and no kind words like thank you! (silly of me to say this but i have held meny doors open.. and grant you most people say thank you but some don't..

    if there is a women who isn't saying thank you then just say

    your welcome really loud it will embarrasse her.. I did this once. the guy said i did say thank you.. i turned to him and said and i said your welcome sorry it was a little loud! LOL

    but mainly i have noticed the laws of attraction come to play with this! you just pointed out that white us women dn't say thank you!

    you just brought more into your life!

    igore it and it will slowly go way.. or change this time it will be females under 5 ft 5 inches!!

    :)

  • I never noticed that before. I open the door for anyone who is in back of me entering the same store and I smile to them and they usually say thank you. And white women sometimes smile back to me. And the men too, or the men say "thank you ma'am" Which I think is polite.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Probably not all white females do that. My white friend says hi.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    um, maybe it's because they don't apreciate what you do for them

  • Lilyta
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    many non-white races grows under society that taught them ethical and stuffs. they concern about ethics, even up to small things, since these small things that's actually most frequently involved in life. but it's not like all whites aren't taught the same thing.

    i knew many asians or black who also passes by without thanks, and

    i don't know if you're referring to whites who are like Paris Hilton, but many of the white females actually say thanks.

  • 1 decade ago

    I ALWAYS thank men for opening doors for me, thank you!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i never do. men who always open the door for me always end up in bed with me.

  • ridder
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    HMM, I do , I think it is rude not to. Maybe next time someone does this just say "your welcome" it may remind them to have some manners.

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