I will actually slow down if I think I might get to the door too quickly for someone to get there comfortably. I'll stand 5 feet away and go through a pantomime of "Did I forget my keys? Oh, they're right here." And let me tell you, in Chatham, sometimes it takes a while. But do I really have anywhere else to be that soon? Unless the person is overly rude, I try not to give the Your Welcome. Sometimes a smile and a nod is OK. But if they give a snort or a dirty look, "Next time get it your damn self." Usually followed by a term designated for dogs of the female variety.
We live in a society. Just pretend you are a part of it.
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