Answering the door

no I don't. It's my house, my haven and if I don't want people intruding I just let them knock.
The other day a sales guy was knocking on the door, could see me through the window ( I was on the phone) and keep knocking. I answered it finally and he said I have been knocking for ages, I knew you were in.
I'm sorry this sounds so rude. I shut the door.
My house....my rules

I don't, no. I'll hide in the lounge unless I'm waiting for something specific. Not that people knock all that often.

Last week I was ill and couldn't really leave my bed. Someone knocked for absolutely ages, hammering loudly on the door. I guess they assumed I was in because the car was on the drive, but it usually is even if I'm out because I walk to work most days. Anyway, they kept knocking loudly for ten minutes, no exaggeration. Then, I heard them go to the side of the house, open the gate, make their way into the back garden and then try the back door handle and rattle it around as though they were hoping it would open and they could get in. At this point, I started worrying. I got out of bed (slowly, but ready to make a move if I had to), and then heard this person walk back around the front of those house. A minute later, the letter box went.

About twenty minutes later I found the energy to go downstairs. There was a parcel slip saying 'parcel is in the bin in the back garden'. So, I went to the bin and in our rubbish wheelie bin, the dirtiest of all of our bins, they'd dumped a big box. They must have deliberately avoided our much cleaner recycling bins out of spite. Took the parcel upstairs, got the scissors and cut it open, then saw a big wooden box inside with a logo that I recognised from a neighbour's car. The parcel was for the house two doors down, not even for me. GRR.

I look out the window first. If I don't know them, I don't answer. Usually just people selling something, or asking if they could do something for some money.

Not only do I NOT answer it, when I worked nights I told people that THEY were rude for not being considerate of my hours. It is MY door and I will answer it if I want to. Same with the telephone.

I rarely answer the door, and never if I am home alone. Intruding on your personal space and your time to yourself is very rude on their part. Why don't you try knocking on your neighbor's door very late at night or very very early in the morning and maybe they will get the idea.

By the way, I rarely answer my phone either unless it is my husband, daughter or a friend. Anyone else can leave a message.

Depends. I live in an apartment complex, and my next door neighbor and I are always in each other's apartments. We are both home makers, so it keeps us occupied. We both tend to knock and walk right in. But anyone else, I check the peep whole to see if I want to answer it or not. There are certain people in our complex that I do not want in my house for any reason. And then there is this little old lady who I'm sure is just lonely, but makes me crazy cause she can never take the hint that I've got things to do and need to keep moving. I think she's coming by later to check out a website. I'm keeping my blinds closed today so she can't see me in the house, and if for some reason I run into her outside, I plan on telling her my internet isn't working right now. I'm short a kiddo this weekend, and I want to take advantage of the quiet and lack of help so I can get things done around the house.

I never answer my door unless I see it's someone I know and care to see. I also never answer calls from numbers I don't recognize (and even sometimes from those I do recognize).

I'm with you and NO I dont' and that person would confront me ONE TIME. You got to learn to make THEM more uncomfortable than they make you.

I would not have some neighbor watching (tracking) my vehicle. Tell them flat out. IF I want to visit, I will open the door to you. IF you are going to stalk me, we are getting the police involved. period.
NOBODY invades my privacy. NOBODY invades my boundaries. Those that try, very much regret it. I don't tolerate that crap.

I'm not called 'wicked cricket' for nothing

Do you always answer the door when someone knocks on it?

I work overnights and sometimes on my day off I just want to chill at home by myself. I know a person who is retired and gets bored and lonely. This person comes to my door every Saturday around noon and knocks and knocks on my door. Sometimes if I worked 12 hours on Friday night (usually makes five 12 1/2 hour shifts in a row so at noon, I'm not awake yet) I don't want to answer the door. When I see this person later they complain because they knew I was home as they saw my truck. They get mad because I didn't answer the door.

Sometimes I just don't feel like dealing with company or have plans I don't want to change so I don't answer the door.

Do you always answer the door when someone knocks on it?

Usually because I used to sell door to door and know that these guys are just out making a living like others do. Also many burglars case houses of those that they think AREN'T home. They don't usually burglarize a home where someone is actually there.

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Uhh, no! If I make plans with my friends for them to come over they just walk in because if they knock
my two small dogs go buzzerks barking. If I am not expecting anyone I do not answer the door. I look
out the peep hole and watch them walk away! lol

The only time I will answer the door for a stranger is if it is UPS, and usually bcs you have to sign for that stuff.

For more years then I care to mention, I have done shift work. I use to place a note on my door that read "Disturb at your own risk" this was my younger years.

I am not allowed to do it anymore, but I have done many things to deliver my message about my sleep pattern, answer the door in a pair of boxers and a torn t-shirt; answer with a baseball bat and as soon as I open the door go rushing out and ask where the emergency is since they are disturbing my peace.

If this neighbor is keeping tabs on you then they should be aware that you are also doing shift work and that you need sleep. Kindly explain this to them next time they come calling.

no I don't. It's my house, my haven and if I don't want people intruding I just let them knock.
The other day a sales guy was knocking on the door, could see me through the window ( I was on the phone) and keep knocking. I answered it finally and he said I have been knocking for ages, I knew you were in.
I'm sorry this sounds so rude. I shut the door.
My house....my rules

i feel the same. very rude if sum1 still stands there.

Do you always answer the door when someone knocks on it?

I work overnights and sometimes on my day off I just want to chill at home by myself. I know a person who is retired and gets bored and lonely. This person comes to my door every Saturday around noon and knocks and knocks on my door. Sometimes if I worked 12 hours on Friday night (usually makes five 12 1/2 hour shifts in a row so at noon, I'm not awake yet) I don't want to answer the door. When I see this person later they complain because they knew I was home as they saw my truck. They get mad because I didn't answer the door.

Sometimes I just don't feel like dealing with company or have plans I don't want to change so I don't answer the door.

Do you always answer the door when someone knocks on it?

If they are getting mad, you have every right to tell them in no uncertain terms that you are working nights and you are not even up at noon, let alone feel like talking to anybody. They can either like it or lump it, you do not have to apologise for occasionally wanting time to yourself!

Seriously, how dare they complain, it's all very well for them, they are not working through the night like you are!!

Anyway, just because your truck is there, doesn't mean you might not have gone off somewhere without it, they are taking you for granted.

With regards to your question about answering the door, no I do not always answer it, you are not alone.

I don't answer if it's the POLICE

PMSL!!

Only for really close family. Other than that, I need an appointment.

Oh yessssssssss. I watch too much Criminal Minds, too. I don't care how innocent you look or if you're the mailman, if I'm alone, I'm not answering the door without early notice. :laugh: I'm pretty sure that pisses off the UPS guy though. :blushing: He's given up and has left my packages behind some bushes unless a signature is required. And even then, I just sign the release form for the driver to leave it.

Plus, I've been cautious ever since someone tried to climb through my mom's bedroom window. :frown: Seriously, 3 of us were at home, and someone still tried to get in. :noway: