Unexpectant guests

That really does pose a problem for me, since they would have to drive 1600 miles to just pop in. lol The only ones that show up around here is the guys that work under my s/o, every great once in a while one of them will stop by, but normally don't stay for long, so it's not an issue. I've never minded anyone just popping in, since I keep my house clean and always have coffee on, and I was raised in the south, where friends or family popping in is just an everyday occurance.

It depends on who the unexpected guest are. Most of our friends and family are welcome at any time and in that specific case would be invited to diner. IN any case they usually call in advance unless there is something wrong and they need to talk or just be with someone who cares about them - in which case it's understandable that they don't remember to call. My self I tend to call ahead.

I dont get many uninvited guests, i have made it a point to let people know they are to call before they come, not because i am rude or dont like company, but my hubby sleeps through the day and works all night, and my daughter takes naps at 12 noon! and i live in a small apartment, so company isn't always a good idea or even plausable!! If someone DOES stop in unexpected, sometimes i wont even answer the door, lol! If they dont wanna take the time to make a 5 second phone call to see if i'm home or not then Why should i bother to let them in! Also i'm in the basement and have no peep hole or no way of seeing who is out there at all! so sometimes its not a matter of me not wanting to open the door if the pe rson is unexpected, i just get a little worried and scared of whom it may be!! Some people you really have to prep yourself for their company dont you!? lol.

I don't have any unexpected guests. Because if I am not expecting anyone, I don't go to the door.I am usually home alone and I was taught not to go to the door unless you Know who is there. The police and the fire department are the two who I will let in, but they will tell me they are at the door. Anyone else should call first.

We don't get too many of them, but if they come over at dinner and we're making enough for more than 2, we'll feed them.

The unexpected guests...I remember those and yes, I used to invite them to stay for dinner or lunch depending on when they showed up.. Now we can't, we live in an enclosed community, and they are stupid, no one can get in because of paranoid people who think they are safe here. But in reality they are not, their neighbors kids break into their homes..lol

Though sometimes I do get irritated when someone walks in without calling (those are the days I have lots of things to do), we usually invite them to stay for a meal...some do and some don't and if it's last minute, we just order out. I do like having people over but the last one year with a baby at home, I prefer it if someone called before coming. I don't visit anyone without calling ...but my husband doesn't think twice before popping over at anyone's place and he finds it wierd to inform family when we are coming. My mother usually has salad or something light when she is alone at home and dropping in without informing emarasses her because she likes to cook for us. My husband doesn't understand that.

Well like you I normally phone to so they know I am coming but yes I invite them to stay of course I would lol I will make them a coffee and of course they are to feel welcome So when can I expect you Sweet

I solved that problem long ago. I quit cooking..lol Seriosuly, I haven't made a meal in probably 5 years. Just my husband and I here and he's gone so much that I don't bother to cook. I prefer to go out because he will talk when we are out together. When we did eat at home he would turn on the kitchen tv and not pay a bit of attention to me or even the dog. Yeah, when the dog is ignored I know things are bad..lol In your situation, you are really backed into a wall and almost have to offer to feed your company. I agree with you about calling before going to someone's house especially if it's around meal times.

Pretty much what you do, invite them to eat if we are having dinner or to stay for coffee and sorts. I prefer that family and friends call first like we do before we go and visit someone as I think its rude to turn up unnannounced. I want the house to be tidy and in some kind of order too. My husbands friends apartment is like a drop-in center. We were visiting their place the other night (after they invited us LOL) and they had like 3-4 unexpected visitors drop by to eat, sit and talk and sorts. I felt for them because it seems like its a regular thing that happens in their household most weekends. I would get tired of people constantly dropping by unannounced.

That doesn't happen to me to often. My family and friends don't live close enough to just stop by. I don't think they want to drive all that way and find out were not home. So most of the time I know when they are coming over. It has happened a few times, then I just tell them sit down and join us and they do.:)

I never mind unexpected guests, TerryZ, and they are always welcome to share whatever fare I have. I come from a family who loves to eat(and a bunch of good cooks), so there is usually food at any given household that you happen to arrive at on any given day.

I'm like you Terry,..I always call if I'm going to stop over, just in case they're not in the mood for company, ya know? Sometimes you have a bad day at work, or bills are getting you down, or you just don't feel good. I'm always as polite as can be when someone drops over, but, I do wish they would call ahead...I think that's more considerate.

We almost always have enough, but if we don't, I can whip up some 'fillers'... we love feeding people!

Well it definitely sounds like your in a pickle, do you be rude to the guest and tell them you cant really have people over because of whatever reason. Or you just inivite them. I personally would invite them in, even though they are totally unexpected you should still be polite, but also drop a casual hint about like Oh, if I had know you were coming over I would have set out an extra place setting. Next time you should call.

I am lucky to have friends who call first. Who would like to drive for 45 minutes to find out that I am not home? All of my friends are at least 10 miles away...

Hello dear TerryZ. You are so nice and kind to welcome and invite your unexpected guests to have dinner with you. Usually our guests would call us first before they come so that we would have enough time to make some preparations for the food to serve them.

I'm pretty laid back and I don't mind if people show up at dinner time. I go about feeding my kids and I'll often fix a plate for myself and set it aside if there is not enough to share. If there is then they are invited to join in. The story is different if there is a kid involved. how many times I have given up my own dinner for a kid and later eaten a sandwhich or a can of soup.

Hi TerryZ:) No we do not invite them for dinner because no one ever comes here or just drops in at that time and its usually people who want to know something about a machine,fixing it and my boyfriend is the knowledge base around here that knows alot about fixing machines that work in the woods like delimbers,skidders and such.He tells them whats the problem by hearing it said,they get the information and float the boat,haha!Time is money,hehe! Peanutjar:)

I don't offer for people to stay and eat with us who show up for at suppertime for one I can't afford and it for another it is rude. My husband used to have a friend who would come home with him for lunch everyday I did feed him for awhile until one day he brought his daughter with him that was the last straw I yelled I can't afford to feed everyone all the time and from then on I just let him sit there and watch us eat he has his own house he could go to.