Does it bother you when people just show up at your house unannounced?

People learned long ago to call first. I hate when they just "stop by". It is funny because my mother thrived on uninvited guests dropping by and loved when company came. I thought it was totally rude even back then as a kid. I guess I made it pretty clear because no one stops by without due warning. lol.

That really never happens to me. People know to call first only because I just don't like it.

I agree, it depends on the person. If it's a family, it's ok because I don't need to do much, really. If it's someone else other than family, it does bother me a bit. Imagine someone popping in and your house is a mess, and if I am in a mess as well! I would need about 30 minutes to fix everything up and maybe prepare something to eat.

Like you, if it's family it doesn't bother me too much but outsiders yes it does bother me because I like to be in a presentable state and get my house in the same or near same order. I don't like people catching me in my pj's or my house in some sort of disarray but it's their problem if they come unannounced and see it. My house is my home so I do live in it and if they see how that looks then so be it.

For me, it's people that I don't like seeing that often. This one time, my boyfriend(before he was my boyfriend), showed up and I wasn't expecting to see him. It scared the crap outta me. I almost jumped outta my skin. What I don't like is when people you don't talk to alot want to come over and keep bugging you about it. My friend chuck kept trying to come over and I hardly ever talk to him.

well.. as long as the people doesn't disturbed you at your room..because it's really annoying if the people ask a lot of question..

I prefer having planned a visit in advance so I can make things around the house are in order and that I do not look inappropriate when someone comes to visit. Having someone come unannounced bothers me a bit.

Yeah, me too. I like people to inform me first before they come to my house. A fifteen minutes warning is considered late to me because usually I like to prepare something for them to eat during their visit at my place. But if they only give me fifteen minutes or just appear suddenly at the front door, there is nothing I can serve them except for some hot tea or coffee. If they are fortunate I might have in stock some dry biscuits or desserts from the fridge which could be served within minutes. I have a friend who lives in another housing area but near to my place. She likes to come by without warning all the time. At first I felt uncomfortable because she likes to come at the wrong time, every time. Lol. What I mean is she will suddenly appear at the exact time I am just starting to prepare for lunch. I usually prepare in advance the ingredients which is only enough for two persons, which is my husband and myself. So when they come without warning I feel annoyed. Lol. It's not that I don't like them coming but at least give a call so that I can get ready ahead of time. She doesn't come alone, and that makes it even a bigger problem. She always comes with all her family members which is four people altogether. When she does it all the time, I got fed up and usually I will serve them with plain tea or coffee, that's all. Sometimes I don't serve them anything because they are already comfortable with my kitchen and they are not shy to get anything they want. However I am lucky because I have a friend who is understanding. She doesn't mind if I don't serve her anything. Sometimes she will make her own coffee for her family, which I feel okay for it. Lol. Now we feel like a family and doesn't care anymore whether my house is tidy or not, or whether I serve food or not. When she doesn't come for more than two weeks, now I am beginning to miss her. Lol.

I hate whenever anyone shows up unannounced. If you don't live at my residence, then I don't want you popping in and out unannounced. I just hate it. It kind of makes me feel like these people are invading my personal space, or my territory if you will. So, I end up going into hiding whenever someone comes over unless it's someone that I really know and that I was expecting, or was hoping to see. And that's very few people.

It actually does, except for family members of course. I'm not really into surprises and this one is not an exception. There are times that I don't feel like having visitors that's why I like my friends to ask me first if it is alright to drop by our house before coming.

I'm really inconsistent on this. I like my house always cleaned up so I could relax, and tell myself that in case anytime anybody comes, they'd find my house neat and clean. But when someone does come around unannounced, I find myself a bit piqued. I never show it, though, but deep inside I would ask myself why he/she didn't call first? Silly, huh. However, if its a member of the family, it doesn't bother me at all. I am used to having them around every now and then.

I think that it bothers me if someone shows up at my house. It is better to keep me informed ahead of time so that I can get prepared for his arrival. It is ok for my apartment to be messy if I don't have any guests or vice versa.

We don't usually get many unexpected visitors, because we live in a fairly small town, but sometimes our friends will just come over to say hello at the most inconvenient of times, like dinner. And this is the type of friend who doesnt just come over for a visit, they will generally have another reason why they come over, so you sit there trying to eat your dinner and wonder why they are there. Or they are the type who like to touch and look at just about everything you have on display, which when unannounced you haven't put away from public view. I can't stand people who go into another persons house and touch things. Like ornaments or gadgets or anything laying around in view. I think this is really rude. I was brought up to "look but don't touch". I also don't like judgemental people coming into my home. You know the type, where if you haven't done the daily dishes come in and look around as if to say "gee your house is filthy". And you feel like saying to them they came unannounced so you just didnt get the chance to clean properly. Other than that i do like people coming over. haha

Yes, yes and YES! It's annoying, it's rude, it's inconsiderate...and you might get the shock of your life if you show up when you're not expected. Since I and my husband both have a tendency to 'get comfortable' when we're at home, you really don't just want to show up un-announced (or maybe you do!) You just don't know what you'll walk into. Generally the house is alright for company, but there have been moments..quite a few, where I'm not alright and really not in the mood for company. I hate having to fake it, so have the decency to call ahead and make sure things are cool before you come, and not make me run around like a crazy person trying to remember where it was I've slung my bra this time.Show some manners!

Hey. Yes for me also, it depends on the person... I like it when family show up at anytime... But anyone else, It really bothers me that they show unannounced and I have no problem with telling them Im busy and cant sit around and chat all day long lol... I can get rid of unwanted visitors fast, and I really couldnt care a less of what they think of me, as long as I have the privacy of our home to my own little family and me...

It bothers me a lot when people just show up. Even family. I'm not a very social person. I don't like having a lot of company, especially people who annoy me. And, most people annoy me. LOL