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(30,947 posts)zbdent
(35,392 posts)my RW uncle complained that he held the door for someone and didn't get even the slightest bit of acknowledgement (female). He loudly said "YOU'RE WELCOME!"
I told him that it is indeed extremely rare that, when I hold the door for someone, I don't get a "thank you" or at least a nod/smile. Doesn't matter male or female. I guess it's all in your demeanor. I smile when I hold the door, even sometimes dash to get the door for someone who would have arrived at the door before me.
Mrs. ZBDent uses canes to walk, and I have had many times where people go out of their way to hold the door for her.
Now, yes, that isn't at the level of helping a fallen person, but the above were only a couple of examples.
I was riding with my mother-in-law to my house. As we were heading off on our merry way after leaving the house, I heard a noise. I looked back and saw a "neighbor" (about 6 or 8 houses down) lying on his porch.
Now, I barely know this man, haven't really bothered to "get to know my neighbors" in the 20+ years been here. He's in his 80s, and all I know of him is that he waves as anybody drives by.
We were past the house, and I told m.i.l. to turn around. We got to the house and I jumped out and ran up to this person and helped him to his feet. He said he had been calling for help for a few minutes and nobody came. I was just glad I did hear that. I've checked on him a few times, and he's okay.
Another time, I was driving past a house in my little burg, and I saw a "young woman" (late teens, very early 20s, probably) lying in front of her open garage door. I turned my car around and drove back into her driveway. I got out and approached (cautiously) her. She sat up. I said "Are you OK?" She said yes. I asked, "Are you sure? I can get help!" She assured me she was okay. Probably embarrassed. She was probably sunning herself on a nice day.
"Faith in humanity"? I think the "lack" of people caring is overblown and overhyped.
Look at the people who ran to help all those injured in Boston.