Betty by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen for February 24, 2020

What’s your problem, betty? If you don’t like it don’t use It, but don’t judge someone else..

She is so mean about everyone. No wonder her “best friend” Alex is so judgy towards her….birds of a feather…

I know! She criticizes anyone who isn’t like her, or isn’t into the same things she is.

Why should she care if someone uses the button? Some of those doors are pretty heavy and why push it if you don’t have to?

The last month or so, Betty’s being too acidic and judgemental. I wonder if this is building up to a meltdown…

… anyone want to give me a hand with what that does? I don’t think we have them in my end of the swamp – the closest thing are buttons that slow down the revolving doors which now seem prevalent.

I imagine it automatically opens doors that would otherwise be manual?

I will file it away as a fact that actually happened altho I’m not likely to express it to anyone else. the rest is a “don’t waste” thing that must be ingrained. The bit of power used by that door is thus saved and it’s life is extended by one.

That shows the door opening in. How could that be of help to anyone, regardless of condition?

If there are people behind me, I just push the button instead of holding the door for them. And, as was mentioned, those automatic doors can be heavy.

I always use the button. I push it with my elbow. I don’t want to touch a door handle or even the button with my hand! (Germaphobe). In this day of Corona Viruses, it is prudent.

I’ve been working at the Dept of Justice HQ for about a year…. People entering routinely open the inside door (you need to present your badge twice up to that point) and then, when inside, press the “door assist” button to keep the door open. I have no idea why.

I use it on doors that I know are hard to open. Our post office doors, you’d have to be a linebacker to pull them open, especially if the wind is blowing.

At 10 below that door stays open for a loooong time.

I use my elbow on the button.

My library has a door like that and it is very heavy. I’m glad there is a button there for entering; I have no problem when I exit.

This shows Betty has a very closed mind. If she cannot see a disability, it does not exist. Maybe SHE is the one with the disability.

I don’t like to waste the electricity, but after you open it some the automatic thing kicks in and so, those of us trying to save energy, can’t “win” as it were.

i’m disappointed in Bettyand her assumption per a person’s appearance. never thought that would cross her mind. i have used the button at times and i am healthy for no reason. the ones i have used are along the sidewall before the door.

I just use them ‘cause they’re fun. It’s not like there’s only, say, ninety opens allowed per day and I just used one a disabled person will need later…

I’m having fun thinking of the help he needs after four hours.

And we wonder why we are out of shape.. Opening a door is good exercise albeit not very much but for some.. it’s all they get.

Hey, I press it too! And I don’t have a medical condition. It’s just easier, OK?

Judgy people like Betty get to me. Chronic illnesses aren’t visible. People take strides to hide them. I was called lazy by someone for using an electric toothbrush, she drives, I walk and take the bus everywhere. Who’s gets to decide who is lazy?

It bugs me when people take it upon themselves to sit in judgment of total strangers. Worry about your own darned self.

going into the dr office I’ll hit that button with my elbow or hip. How many people have coughed into their hands and then pressed the button or grabbed the door handle

Betty is obviously the Conservative in the family. She complained that the man was getting something he seemingly didn’t deserve, but she had no problem going through the door on the other persons dime.

At work in production, there’s doors that open via a touchpad or string. It’s meant if people have pallets or some load. Most use it regardless; I think it’s a small bit of power over their environment, or because it’s just easier. My take: no harm, no foul.

Someone pushing that button or not impacts her zero percent. But it really is just a tech version of holding the door for her… unless she waits until it closes then opens it herself.

For all the people pointing their finger at Betty for being judgy, you’re doing it too!

You SHOULD use the door assist button, whether healthy or not. Not because of your convenience, but as demonstration of the need for it, also as your recognition for the good will of the owner to go length for handicapped people (like children, too, especially with heavy doors), and – most importantly – to remove a mark on handycapped people.

Furthermore: A well constructed system will keep the door from being worn out longer and prevent failure more than the uneven use by people of different strength and opening techniques like “The Kicker” or “The Quarterback”. And the use of the assist button by everyone will bring up failure instantly and not when someone explicitly in need is shut out. Thus putting more pressure to have a failing assist repaired fast.

It’s a switch to open the door. OK, it’s not the only way of doing that, but even so. WHat’s wrong with using it?

Plus – from experience, for once Bub is correct, Betty is way off, and the strip isn’t funny. One of my adult kids has MS. They look the picture of health. They go to the gym on “good” days, so they’re even downright fit. Yet on “bad” days they struggle to function and would seriously need that button. Not all disabilities are visible. (Sorry to pontificate, but.)

The door doesn’t bother me. But people using the handicapped power carts does bother me. I know you can’t always tell. But some people that use them are lazy.