Agreed Ron - I don't care which sex, creed, political affiliation or denomination the person is - if I am the first at a door, I will open it for all and sundry (to a point...when you pass off your obligation to the next similarly minded person).
I also agree with the cop out statements. The "I won't bother because of a couple previous experiences" is just a psychological coping mechanism for what is basically rejection. But thanks for saying it anyways
Rudeness is also a function of society. Traditionally stereotypical "rude" nationalities -French, Spanish, Koreans - have a cultural ethos and ingrained attitude towards others. So be it, in THEIR countries, but I am not going to excuse them outside their country! As the old expression, When in Rome...