ahem i live in the same country as you mind you on the other side of the continent but to me just common courtesy makes it that you should at least make an effort to ask

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we'll agree to disagree. maybe it's because i come from a different culture and perspective, where we share a lot more, and take satisfaction in doing so (you know, the stereotypical polite obedient canadian?) when i grew up we never even locked our doors.

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ahem... i live in the same country as you, mind you on the other side of the continent, but to me, just common courtesy makes it that you should at least make an effort to ask.

if it's not yours, you ask if it's ok. just courteous behavior you know?

besides, your house was never locked, and mine neither back when i was a kid, nor anyone's in my neighborhood, but that was exactly because everyone understood an unlocked door wasn't a license to just go in and serve yourself with whatever's there.

i don't see why this should be any different when it concerns a business?

and yes i ask to use washrooms if i need to stop at a gas station.