[allister]

Depends on the situation.
Shop / office doors that have those damm hard springs to close themselves 99% need assistance. The one at my doctors is wicked and the 3 ladys on reception always ask once you've done it "Did you need ny help there ?" Errr Yeh, but its too late now isn't it , they never get up and help. I just knotch up yet another dent on the chair!

In/Out the car, I'm more than fine thanks.
Carry things for you...Yes please

[Murray]

allister, on Jul 10 2009, 12:36 AM, said:

Depends on the situation.
Shop / office doors that have those damm hard springs to close themselves 99% need assistance. The one at my doctors is wicked and the 3 ladys on reception always ask once you've done it "Did you need ny help there ?" Errr Yeh, but its too late now isn't it , they never get up and help. I just knotch up yet another dent on the chair!

In/Out the car, I'm more than fine thanks.
Carry things for you...Yes please

I generally try to leave a good dent in the door with the foot plate - that, or break the glass. Restaurant's are the killers - I think they want folks to get stuck inside in case of a fire!

Knock 'em dead!

[twisted_ophelia]

Nope, not strangers. Not unless I really really really need the help. Even friends know not to help me unless I need it. I'd rather just rely on myself. I would never let a stranger help me get in and out of my car (and I drive a larger SUV). They ask me almost every time I'm out alone and I always politely smile and say no thanks because I appreciate them trying to be nice but I don't need the help nor do I want it.

[USMC_FMAgirl058]

I'm in agreement with most of the others on the majority of what they've said.

It depends on the situation and if I say no, don't touch, and if I say yes, then listen to what I'm about to tell you because I can guarantee that you won't know all the little steps. I have to laugh though when someone see's me heading for a door and nearly sprint ahead to open it for me. They get the not standing in the way part, but then there's sometimes a second door on the other side. They'll suddenly remember its there and make a move to open it, but I've already got it open and holding it for them to pass through. Its always funny.

What makes me laugh more is when I'm sitting around waiting for someone to show up or something and every person that walks by asks me if I need help or waves to me, but completely misses the person they walk past next. Eventually it'll probably get on my nerves, but until then I enjoy it.

Just like what the other's say though. Ask and listen. It's the best way not to aggravate someone. You might eventually anyway though. It happens so just shrug and keep moving.

[CR_L1]

It really depends on the situation & I am an independent stubborn ass at times, to stubborn for my own good & if I need help I’ll ask for it.
As for people holding doors open etc, does not bother me as I see this as old fashioned good manners, (which very few people seem to have these days) I still hold doors open for people myself.
but nomatter how independent I may be there are times when help is required.

[WetRain]

hello all

got to say agree with quite a few comments on here, think I've given up telling folks its fine when opening the doors n if they stand in the door way I will ask once for them to watch thier toes as this dont take prisoners, but then i just go for it and appologise after, i'm sure they will think about where they put there size 10's next time

and as for the can I ask you a personaly question well that all depends on my mood to what answer they get
things like was it a accident? i say no planned it ,,,, can I ask you a personal question? only if I can ask you one which does course a worried look on thier face


hopes all is well

Mark

[alex4bs]

when a stranger wants to help i reply yes if you listen how i wish you assist me most ab listen to me whith a little team work the job gets done some days im able to do things on my own>have loads of friends whom were compleat strangers just through my wheel chair>>>alex

[4estGimp]

I wish there were an option for "Oh hell no" or maybe "would you people please stop slowing me down".