Do you like when people just 'pop in'?

[always quiet]

This is really a pet peeve of mine. I hate when people pop in unexpectedly! If I plan on visiting anyone, be it family or friend, I always show the courtesy of first calling. This morning, DH's foster mother decided to drop in! I haven't seen her in about a year and she is not one of my favorite people in the world (now his foster dad was a real sweetie! ). She was here before 9 am, the kids were up but not dressed, I (thankfully!) was up and dressed, but I hadn't gotten around to straightening the house. DH wasn't even home!! He had to work today. She never calls or drops in without wanting something............she needed to move some furniture out of a room she had rented and the tenant skipped.....she couldn't find anyone in her immediate family to help (she did have 10 kids! ) Seeing how she lives about an hour away, I would think a phone call would of been a must!

 

[crz4mm2]

No. I hate it when people just drop by.

 

[monkeyboy]

I enjoy it as long as it's not to early in the day.

Especially if they bring treats

 

[Chattyaholic]

ITA with you! That was very, very inconsiderate of her to just drop in like that, especially that early in the morning. She definitely should have called first.

I, too, hate it when people just drop in unexpectedly, unless of course it's my children or my parents, THEY are always welcome, no matter the time or condition of the house, etc.

But everyone else, I would rather they call first.

Brings to mind a time several years ago when I had just lost a job and was feeling very, very depressed. My friend dropped in unexpectedly, around 9:00 in the morning. She lives more than an hour away so I would have thought she should have called first, and not only that but she brought a friend with her whom I'd never met!! I was NOT showered or dressed yet, the house was a mess. I would have appreciated her calling first so I could have at least had myself "presentable" and picked up a little.

 

[Lars624]

My family never just drops in.......never have-never will.....DH's family always has....I used to HATE it & get upset about it but now I know they're not gonna stop it so I've just gotten used to it.....they dont' always knock either

 

[minnie56]

Because they NEVER drop in when I have just cleaned the house top to bottom and am dressed to the nines!

Of course, that being said, I cannot recall when the last time that was anyways!

 

[Skywalker]

I'm with you. I HATE it. I would never just show up at someone's house and expect them to drop whatever they were doing to visit with me. You call first and then if it is convenient you come over!!! (Emergencies excepted of course.)

I hated it even more when my kids were younger and would go for naps. It would never fail that some %^&@#*& would show up and ring the door bell, sending my dogs into a frenzy of barking, waking up the baby and ruining my only chance to do housework that day! Now, if I know someone is coming I can tell them a better time, and/or put the dogs out in the garage so they won't wake the baby.

Plus, as you say, it never fails that you are just lazing around the house that day, not dressed or the house is a mess too!

I guess it is a pet peeve of mine too! LOL.

 

[CEDmom]

This drives me crazy as well. Especially now that we have a child. How can someone know whether everyone is healthy or if there's an activity that will have you out of the house early unless they call first.

 

[always quiet]

Last summer, the kids and I were painting the girls' bedroom. We were all in their bedroom, had EVERYTHING pulled out into the center of the room, and were all busy. Again, DH was at work (it was a Friday afternoon). Out of the blue, we hear this voice yelling, "Hello?! You home?" She had walked right into the house! There wasn't even any cars in the driveway! Scared the bee-jeepers out of me! She then walked into the girls room and spent 15 min telling me they had too much stuff! (it normally doesn't look bad in there, but with the beds pulled out, all the stuff under the beds in the middle of the room, it looked like a tornado hit!)

 

[cinmell]

I hate when people pop in unexpectedly. My family does it all the time . On the rare times they do call and there is no answer, they still come knocking at the door. Obviously if I don't answer the phone we are not home, we are busy, or we just don't want to talk to anyone.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Hate it! I have been known to not answer the door at times.

 

[Lynn CC]

I always call befor I'm going by someone's house, but most everyone just drops by here. They like to take a ride to the Cape and visit everyone they know. It's 10:30 am now and I'm not dressed, I'm surprised someone hasn't stopped by. I'd better go get in the shower!

 

[Micca]

I would never drop in on anyone, and nobody ever does it to me either. The whole concept is foreign to me. "I was in the neighborhood with nothing to do, and thought you weren't busy either and would want to see me"??? Many people have a phone within arms reach, would it kill them to call first?

 

[auntpolly]

THey can try......but if my house is a mess or I am a mess......I don't answer the door.

And I'm not kidding!

 

[shortbun]

Hate it! I don't answer the door either.

 

[RachelEllen]

Especially as hang around in underwear folks, I hate it.

How can you not answer the door, though? Can you see who's there? I'd be nervous it was a package I had to sign for or something important.

When it's a drop-by, I just don't invite them in. If you talk to people in the doorway and adopt a slightly puzzled '?there's no emergency?' air, most people get the hint. It someone drops by for my husband, I ask them to wait while I check if he's available.

Rachel

 

[grinningghost]

I can't stand it. Like right now, if someone popped in, I have on my facial mask and my face is orange. How would it be if I got an unexpected visitor?

 

[epcotfan]

If you can't be bothered to make some prior arrangements so I can prepare for your visit, then I can't be bothered to open the door.

 

[onecoolmama]

I dont mind it..if they are willing to wait. I am not always "decent". So if you stop in without calling..that is completely fine if you are willing to wait while I change. Other than that..I have no problems with it..I like to have people over..I like it better than going to someone elses house.

 

[HollyJoy]

Yes and no! I like it when my house is clean and straight, and when I have no plans. But if I'm busy and the house is a mess, stay away! LOL.. of course the popper inner has no way of knowing either unless they call first! LOL