I hate it when people stop by without calling first.

[MinnyGranny62]

I know this is an inconvience but when you get older any company is nice. Announced or unannounced. Come on over.... and visit and you don't even have to call first.

 

[cybrkitn]

ITA with ya! When DH and I had an apartment, his parents stopped by unannounced. DH had to go and tell them, "Uh, mom, pop, do you want grandkids!" Boy did they turn around real quick and . Oops!

 

[mla2177]

I dumped a guy once for showing up "unannounced"! I thought it was sooooooo rude!!!

 

[MushyMushy]

The only person who's allowed to come to my house unannounced is my dad, and he has a walk-in policy. He probably stops over 2-3 times a day. Brings me the paper... comes to pet the dog... comes to gripe about my mother or uncle... bringing me something my mom wanted me to have...

We couldn't have that kind of relationship with anyone else though. Just my dad.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I have told people a very simple thing: If you drop by unanounced I will answer the door Nude, and stay that way until you leave. If you call I will get dressed.

It helps that I'm usually nude when home. I am dressed at this moment, for your enjoyment.

Are you a he or a she???

If a he, I want your address...if a she, Pop Daddy does....

 

[The True Wilt Dasney]

We have a family member that used to reguarly drop by our house un-announced and after a few years of this happening we dropped the ball on him. It always seemed like he dropped by at dinner time, too. Oh joy, I used to think...

After the little fallout we had with him when he had come over un-announced just one too many times, he decided that he better call before he came over otherwise we weren't going to be happy campers.

 

[LBelle]

Are you a he or a she???

If a he, I want your address...if a she, Pop Daddy does....

 

[lulugirl]

I will not answer the door if I dont want visitors. And I will not answer the phone if I dont want to talk to you either!

Same here and I don't feel an ounce of guilt.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

The only person who's allowed to come to my house unannounced is my dad, and he has a walk-in policy. He probably stops over 2-3 times a day. Brings me the paper... comes to pet the dog... comes to gripe about my mother or uncle... bringing me something my mom wanted me to have...

We couldn't have that kind of relationship with anyone else though. Just my dad.

Thats very sweet, I like that. Reminds me of my Dad too.

 

[reeeoga]

Are you a he or a she???

If a he, I want your address...if a she, Pop Daddy does....

I am a HE!! Ask Swedishmeatballs

And no you cannot have my address, and no Pop Daddy can not have it Either despite the fact that I am married.







I can provide pictures to PMs.

 

[BabyPiglet]

People come by our house all the time. I would think it weird if somebody called first. If they did I would probably freak out.

 

[ChrisLei]

I LOVE having company and entertaining friends and family. BUT I am in the school of thought to call before coming for an unexpected visit.

I treasure my time. I am usually running somewhere, usually having to do with one of my daughters many extracurricular activities. So when I am home I tend to take a shower and slip into my PJ's and simply relaxing. So when people drop by unannounced they usually catch me not dressed appropriately so it hits a nerve.

 

[mariolatry]

The door thing by so many people has surprised me...I always answer my door. You just never know what someone might need...actually, one of my biggest annoyances is knowing someone is home but who refuses to answer the door. That, to me, is rude.

My mother used to say "A ringing doorbell or telephone is a REQUEST not a DEMAND." I still employ that philosophy. It drives my MIL crazy.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

WHAT?

I am a HE!! Ask Swedishmeatballs

And no you cannot have my address, and no Pop Daddy can not have it Either despite the fact that I am married.







I can provide pictures to PMs.

Damn, I hate it when Pop Daddy is right. And see if you can find the thread that this is being discussed on.

Pictures????

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Why is it rude.

To answer your question- my home is not a public place. It does not have business hours and doesn't open it's doors to everyone. It is our private space. I don't think anyone has the right to intrude on it unless invited. We aren't the supermarket with swinging doors. This is our sanctuary. Our own little place in the world. It is private.

That being said, I do have friends and family that I don't mind if they stop by unnannounced, but there are some people who make me nuts. I have a friend who one time called my house and I did not answer the phone and then she came by and was knocking at my door. I had just gotten my 2 kids down for a nap and was pregnant with my 3rd. I wanted to take a nap. My shades were all drawn. She kept calling and getting no answer and then she was walking around the house trying to see if I was home. I am sorry but I was not in the mood to entertain her and her child. I was exhausted and wanted to be left alone. Hence the reason I did not answer the phone. Take the hint.
She stayed in front of my house for about 15 minutes. Mind you she would never welcome an unnannounced visitor in her home. She's a great person and all but I think that was a bit much. JMHO.

 

[Mermaid02]

I don't care if people stop by without calling.... this is our home, we live in it, it isn't pristine and I might be busy and unable to visit.... I'm not too shy to say so.

 

[reeeoga]

WHAT?



Damn, I hate it when Pop Daddy is right. And see if you can find the thread that this is being discussed on.

Pictures????

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1365128

And do you REALLY want pictures

 

[Tigger&Belle]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1365128

And do you REALLY want pictures

awww, I remember that post!

And pictures....uh, I'm askeered.

 

[Kimmumum]

I don't care if people stop by without calling.... this is our home, we live in it, it isn't pristine and I might be busy and unable to visit.... I'm not too shy to say so.

Well said. I agree

 

[basas]

They should hqve called me first, I am not always prepared for guests.




Well, I work at home, would you like it if someone just dropped by your office for a visit? When I'm NOT working, I might be cleaning, or have the kids sleeping or be doing something else that is important to me and I do not want to be disturbed. What's rude about expecting people to respect my time and home?

Well I guess you should be glad you're not in my family as we 'drop in' on each other all the time. Most often its for less than 5 minutes just to drop something off, etc... We certainly don't see it as an annoyance... our good family and friends are welcome in our home whenever they want (using common sense of course).