There's a huge difference between going above and beyond for someone, especially a stranger, and doing the bare minimum. Therefore, the two shouldn't be easily confused with one another. For instance, stopping to help someone whose car broke down on the side of the road when you could have driven right past would fall into the "above and beyond" category. The following list, however, consists of actions that require so little effort that failure to do them whenever possible makes us hate you. Seriously, you're an asshole if you refuse to take even one of these actions when given the opportunity.
1. Hold doors.
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We're not saying you should stand there like an idiot when you notice someone approaching from an unreasonable distance; just be aware when there is someone directly behind you before letting the door slam in their face.
2. Flush toilets.
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You're using the big-boy potty now. That means you flush when you're done. Always.
3. Pick up the pace through crosswalks when cars are waiting.
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Unless a light jog will physically kill you, all we ask is that you power through if there are people waiting on your slow, oblivious ass.
4. Let someone ahead of them in heavy traffic.
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It's one thing if you see a fellow asshole speeding down the merge lane until the very end, but some roads simply require you to be polite. Letting someone in ahead of you to prevent them from drastically and/or dangerously cutting people off isn't the worst way to spend three seconds maximum.
5. Use their turn signal.
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When did flipping a switch upward or downward for the safety of everyone around you become such a nuisance?
6. Throw away trash.
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The world's not your fucking garbage can, and that goes double for those who throw it either next to or on top of trash receptacles.
7. Move aside when blocking a common area.
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I get that you're having a super important discussion in the middle of the hallway, but don't give me the stink eye when I walk right through the middle of it because you couldn't stand somewhere off the beaten path.
8. Acknowledge a "hello."
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Maybe you're a really important or successful person. Or maybe you're just a dick. Either way, even a nod in the general direction of someone who says hi to you in passing will do wonders for your asshole image.
9. Clean lint traps in communal laundry rooms.
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Funny, it's your shitty etiquette and yet it's only wasting my time.
10. Get off their cell when checking out at the store.
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Just because you treat someone like dirt, it doesn't make it right. Hang up for 30 fucking seconds and give the time of day to the person doing you a service directly in front of you.
Related: The 10 Worst Types of Grocery Shoppers
1. Hold doors.
We're not saying you should stand there like an idiot when you notice someone approaching from an unreasonable distance; just be aware when there is someone directly behind you before letting the door slam in their face.
2. Flush toilets.
You're using the big-boy potty now. That means you flush when you're done. Always.
3. Pick up the pace through crosswalks when cars are waiting.
Unless a light jog will physically kill you, all we ask is that you power through if there are people waiting on your slow, oblivious ass.
4. Let someone ahead of them in heavy traffic.
It's one thing if you see a fellow asshole speeding down the merge lane until the very end, but some roads simply require you to be polite. Letting someone in ahead of you to prevent them from drastically and/or dangerously cutting people off isn't the worst way to spend three seconds maximum.
5. Use their turn signal.
When did flipping a switch upward or downward for the safety of everyone around you become such a nuisance?
6. Throw away trash.
The world's not your fucking garbage can, and that goes double for those who throw it either next to or on top of trash receptacles.
7. Move aside when blocking a common area.
I get that you're having a super important discussion in the middle of the hallway, but don't give me the stink eye when I walk right through the middle of it because you couldn't stand somewhere off the beaten path.
8. Acknowledge a "hello."
Maybe you're a really important or successful person. Or maybe you're just a dick. Either way, even a nod in the general direction of someone who says hi to you in passing will do wonders for your asshole image.
9. Clean lint traps in communal laundry rooms.
Funny, it's your shitty etiquette and yet it's only wasting my time.
10. Get off their cell when checking out at the store.
Just because you treat someone like dirt, it doesn't make it right. Hang up for 30 fucking seconds and give the time of day to the person doing you a service directly in front of you.
Related: The 10 Worst Types of Grocery Shoppers