Do you ever...

[Dodie]

Absolutely! I quite simply will not go to the door if it's not someone I recognize and/or am expecting.

My dogs usually bark like crazy and I hide somewhere at the back of the house. Three German Shepherds barking behind a closed door is a pretty good deterrent to most unwelcomed visitors!

 

[Pete's Mom]

Nope, I get the water hose.....

 

[Magickndm]

I hid from the Schwan's guy once when I didn't want to buy anything.

 

[Demosthenes]

Originally posted by jwsqrdplus2
I...my absolute favorite is answering the door when I know it is the nice Mormon kids on their mission with a glass of wine in my hand. I have absolutely nothing against the religion or the kids on their mission, but it pretty much ends the conversion talk when I answer the door like that! Hee hee.

I thought I'd do the same thing...but those kids were prety convincing. About a year ago, I answered with a beer in hand. They weren't detered at all. They kept right with it. It impressed me enough to invite them in. I like it when people will stick to their convictions. Their little talk impressed me as well, obviously. Maybe that's what I get for not hiding from people. But then, I've always been pretty good at sending those down the road that I don't want to hear from. I must admit, I don't quite understand hiding from salesman or missionaries; I can say no when I need to.

 

[Mermaid02]

If it's a salesman, I usually open the door holding the collar of my large weimaraner as she barks her head off and shows them her teeth (we call it her "scary face")........ if it's people with "door to door" religion, I usually tell them I admire their conviction but we have our own religion thank you very much. It's usually enough to get them to leave- and I NEVER take their "reading material". Don't wanna encourage them.

 

[Kitty 34]

Yes, I have.

 

[DemonLlama]

I'm a "hider", too. I guess it comes from not wanting to say no. I've not yet grown a spine
My kids, on the other hand, have to be restrained from rushing to the window to see who it is (since the peephole is a bit high).
The worst is the Meat guy (kind of like Schwanns) because he comes to the side entrance, where only family knocks. I really wish I could avoid that guy when I'm strapped!

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

I do this too, and it drives my husband crazy!!! I just can't say no either, so I also don't answer the phone.....