Unexpected Guests

[MouseJunkie]

If someone showed up at your doolr unannounced would that make you mad? I mean like really furious. I mean sometimes it's inconvenient or your on your way out the door, but would you be overly mad/furious if someone didn't call first.

In my family and with my friends, while it's polite to call first, it's not a big deal if you have the occasional unexpected visitor.

I'm just curious as to what you all think...about someone getting furious about an unexpected visitor especially if it's a friend or relative that you're on good terms with.

 

[Nancyg56]

Not at all, it happens here all of the time. We have a very open home and enjoy company so friends and family know that they can just drop by. I always have plenty of food and if I did not cook we order a pizza. If we are heading out and I don't want to or cannot change plans they also understand.

 

[MushyMushy]

We don't like it, but I wouldn't say we get furious. Furious would be reserved for someone we didn't like and if they did it on a regular basis.

 

[scottishduffy]

Depends on who it was. I usually am not one for spontaneously changing my plans. If I am on my way out the door to do something I would be mildly miffed about changing my day but would still be sweet and invite the person in and be a lovely host. If someone had come to see I would want them to feel welcome. Unless of course, this was a regular occurence then I would go about my regular business.

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

If I got mad every time someone showed up here unannounced I would be living in a state of constant madness We live with an open door policy and it is very rare, that someone stops by that they do not stay for at least a snack and a drink. More often than not, a meal. I take it as a compliment that my friends and family feel that they can pop over anytime. There are certain people in my life, that I feel I can do the same to.

 

[terri01p]

I have one friend that constantly pops over, it really gets bad and if we are steping out of the house to go somewhere he wants to go too. At first it was ok but it's been years at least 5 years that this keeps going on and he doesn't just sit and chat and leave, he stays for at least 6 or 7 even more hours every single time.

To be honest I got to where sometimes I won't even get up to answer the door anymore and on Sundays we even lock the door so he doesn't pop his head in and say "are you home".

 

[Michelle67]

Nope. I like company, and don't care if people call first. Of course, it's really easy for me to feel that way because I live kinda out in the sticks and NOBODY ever drives all the way out to my house if they don't know for sure that I am home and expecting them.

 

[BillSears]

I used to get mad but now I just don't answer the door.

Honestly I hate drop ins and all of my friends and family know to call first. Even if it's just a 5 minute warning I can let them know if it's a good time or not.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Depends on who it was and what mood I am in. I really don't like uninvited/unexpected guests, since I like to sit around in my nightie most of the time. I don't have this happen very often, maybe once or twice a year and I do have the options of not opening the door, since I can see them before they see me.

Suzanne

 

[KikiFan]

Yeah I do get mad, really mad. But in all fairness, I'm a massage therapist and I work out of my home. So random people showing up at my door isn't cool. But my family is pretty well trained.

 

[sunlver]

We rarely get any "drop in " adults who show up at the door LOL ...most kids just show up to play with my kids

If any people we knew just showed up, we wouldnt mind at all. I like company. I figure if they took the time to stop by my house, then I can certainly let them in for a "chat".

 

[aprilgail2]

I don't mind at all- I always tell people if you see my van in the driveway I am home and feel free to just drop in.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

No. If I got furious over a drop in I would seek therapy ASAP. Then again I am trying to adopt a certain philosophy about life.

Working out of your home is completely an entirely different deal. I would just be straight and tell them to hit the pavement, nicely of course.

 

[just4today]

I wouldn't be furious, but I'd be annoyed. And my guests might be shocked since I sometimes walk around naked.

 

[aprilgail2]

since I like to sit around in my nightie most of the time.

During the daytime? I am just so not comfortable unless I am up and dressed, only time I would stay in pj's is if I was really really sick. I get up and hop right in the shower then get dressed in the morning even if I am not going out and then I don't put my nightgown on until just before I am getting into bed at night.

 

[cinmell]

I am not a fan of the pop in/drop in at it. It doesn't make me furious but it highly annoys me. I don't understand why people can't call first?

I have never just showed up at someone's door unannounced either.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

I have no problem with someone dropping in unannounced as long as we are up and dressed. It is just sometimes you might be in the middle of something that might make the house chaotic, like washing floors, doing windows, or some big project, then I do not like it. If I were not dressed and DH was not dressed and I looked out the window and thought, no way, I would not answer the door either.

We all have busy lives, and I think a phonecall is appropriate before dropping in.. Now if it is my children... that is just different.. they can drop in whenever.

 

[disykat]

I was furious once. I was sick. The kids and I all took a nap in the back bedroom. I woke up when the neighbor called me and told me my inlaws just left presents for the kids. ???? I assume they rang the doorbell, but we hadn't heard it?

They drove 400 miles without calling only to turn around and go home just so they would be able to tell everyone in the family that "they drove all that way and I wouldn't even let them in."

If someone is that passive aggressive, I will be angry!

 

[KATHINOWA]

I wouldn't be furious but I would be extremely embarrassed because my house is a mess!

 

[creativeamanda]

Typically, no. But one family member assumes we never leave our house. Three times we have had to change plans we had made for an entire month before because a family member showed up at the door unannounced. Is it so hard to call?