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  • hlavcohlavco
    edited November 2006
    Half-moving seems more polite than not moving at all. It makes you know that you've been noticed, and that they're trying their best to help you out.
  • Amoeba BoyAmoeba Boy
    edited November 2006
    I counter with cynicism! Those people actually hate you and want to be as far away from you as possible.

    It can also be chalked up to force of habit. I've noticed that when I hold doors for people, they'll still reach out and brush their fingers against the door, even if I'm firmly holding it.
  • X'o'LoreX'o'Lore
    edited November 2006
    I concur on the habit front. I agree that it is not really a conscious action. There is also the matter of "personal space" in some of the cases.
  • BehemothBehemoth
    edited November 2006
    Now. How can we break them of this useless habit?
  • Drooling IguanaDrooling Iguana
    edited November 2006
    Orbiting mind rays.
  • Amoeba BoyAmoeba Boy
    edited November 2006
    Mandatory Alexander Technique training?
  • mjc0961mjc0961
    edited November 2006
    Amoeba Boy wrote: »
    It can also be chalked up to force of habit. I've noticed that when I hold doors for people, they'll still reach out and brush their fingers against the door, even if I'm firmly holding it.

    Yeah, I notice that too. Like when I'm holding the door for someone and then I fake slam it shut (take the door and throw it but not actually letting go so I stop it before it hits them), they always flinch. Can't figure it out. :p

    Anyway, about the original motion thing, I do that, but only when there are two or more of us waiting to go through a narrow area and nobody wants to be rude and just barge right through.
  • AgentcelAgentcel
    edited November 2006
    Maybe every time someone half-moves, we can shoot them. Just spitting out ideas here.
  • SerephelSerephel
    edited November 2006
    Just scream "Open your own god damned door!" and slam it shut.
  • kirbykirby
    edited November 2006
    SAY HEY LOOK, A DISTRACTION AND POINT AT SOMETHING
  • mjc0961mjc0961
    edited November 2006
    SAY "HEY TEA DO YOU STILL HAVE THAT WAITRESS UNIFORM?"

    ...

    I'VE BEEN WATCHING TOO MUCH YU-GI-OH THE ABRIDGED SERIES. :(
  • AgentcelAgentcel
    edited November 2006
    YES, INDEED YOU HAVE. PERVERT. :P

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