Do you like drop in company who comes by unexpectedly?

Hi tess! I agree with you completely! I do not like anyone to come over without calling first. I too am not always feeling well and too am sometimes sleeping. I tell people the same thing when I don't choose to answer the door. I tell them I didn't hear the bell because I was sleeping! Never mind the fact that it is rude and the bell may wake me up if you keep ringing it! Most of my friends know that I don't like them to drop by. I have told them this before! I don't do it to them so don't do it to me! It is just a matter of politeness and sometimes I just am not in the mood for company.

i can understand what your feeling..i myself dont like it when ppl just drop by on me unannounced..i think its common courtesy that they shud call first coz the person might be busy doing something or not in the mood to talk to ppl

I can't stnad for someone to just show up at my house. My mother and mother-in-law do it all of the time. The worst is when one of them ask what are you having for dinner and invite themselves over. I know they live alone but I have a busy life with three kids at home and although I love them and want to see them I just don't have time.

Hi Tess, Luckily most of my friends live that far away that it has to be a pre arranged visit but I am like you I don't like unexpected visitors, any one that lives close usually texts first to see if it is ok to pop round as like you I am sometimes still in PJs or I am having a world go away day. If anyone knocks on one of these days I won't answer the door, I will also not answer calls either until I feel brighter. Huggles. Ellie :D

No i dont want i dont really want to be caught off guard i mean i always wanted to be prepared. I dont want unexpected guess just popping into my door . Especially that i am a very private person i dont want that

It's definately bad manners, who knows what someone might be doing? I don't know anyone who likes this, it's also kind of awkward because if you're in the middle of something, it might be hard to make them go away. It's kind of like forced entry, almost.

I think it is just good manners to call, especially if they are not immediate family. You never know what they may have planned or even if they are home...so calling will tell you if it is a convenient time for a visit! I don't blame you for not answering the door if you didn't feel good. I would do the very same thing...your normal :)

I dont mind at all, I like it....But I can understand how you feel, but they are there to see you, not to look around and see if the house is messy or not...

There have been times when I didn't feel up to seeing anyone and my friend dropped by unexpectedly and I felt so much better afterwards. You see, I don't really have any friends here even though I have lived here most of my life but others have moved away or lost contact with them over the years. So when my one friend does stop by I normally enjoy it, she don't matter if I am in my pj's or if my house is messy. I can understand what you are talking about though with health problems and at times not wanting to see anyone and I don't blame you at all.

no i dnt if i dnt have you got to call me and tell me where you at and you are coming

It depends who it is. If its my mother or father or my sister I dont care but everyone else does pi$$ me off. Expecially now that I am pregnant and I have 24 hours a day morning sickness, I dont feel like having people over and making small talk when all I want to do is stuck my head in the toilet or lay down. My house is not as clean as I would like it to be. I cant stand the smell of food or drinks so even when people call that they are coming I am not 100% happy but at least I have time to get things in order.

I hate it when people think they can jsut drop in on me! If I am home relaxing and enjoying my day and I hear a knock on my door, I dont even answer it. The only time I answer My door is when I am expecting someone. They way I see it is I have a phone and everyone knows my number, so why not call and ask me if it is ok to drop in? They are only wasting thier gas and thier time and energy jsut showing up at my house unannounced becuase it will be for nothing!

no...I would much rather them call first...

i don't mind if it is my mom, dad, sisters or nieces and nephews but other than that i would prefer knowing someone is coming over. i am a very private person and most of the time i am exhausted from all that i do so i like to relax in the early evening after putting in a full day. if someone comes by during that time unannounced i am already in my nightgown and would not appreciate unannounced guests for sure.

To be honest, this doesn't happen to me. Everyone calls in advance - I have an odd schedule, and my husband works shiftwork, so you never know when we'll be home. Even if we are home, my husband could be sleeping. The only people we will drop in on uninvited or without calling in advance are our parents.

It don't happen to often so I usually open the door. If it was something that happen a lot, I would tell them about it and if that did not work I would stop open the door. The best way to handle it is to be upfront tell them how you feel. If they still do it, just ignore them.

I feel the same way. I don't like that at all. I am a stay at home mom and my children can make my house pretty messy during the day. While they are awake I prefer to play with them and spend time with them, I only clean up here and there when I have to. So I hate for people to stop by without calling first because I like my house to be neat and tidy when I have company over. It never takes me long to clean up but I prefer to have that 30 minute heads up. The only time that doesn't bother me is if it's a friend who I haven't seen in a really long time. Once my friend who now lives in a different state surprised me and I didn't mind that, I was just really happy to see her. Luckily, my family and friends are really good about calling first.

TessWhite Hi no I really dont, as I like to have a little warning. what if I am not feeling well, or havent cleaned'ny house or even if I might be just getting ready to go'somewhere? I really appreciate when my best friend phones me first and'asks if it is okay to stop by. I also have health issues too, and sometimes i too am in my nightie. No its best to phone me and ask if Im going to be at home so to speak. Sometimes'I have not answered the door if I was not feeling well.

I'm like you, Tess, and definitely like to know when people are coming. Strangely, nobody ever calls when I've just done the housework and everything's nice - it's always when I'm in the middle of ironing, there's fluff on the carpet and I haven't checked the bathroom! And yes, there are times I've hidden and not answered the door! I remember hiding from my MIL many years ago because I just couldn't cope with her and her friend who were passing through. I hid in the shower and they actually came inside and stomped through the house - but didn't come into my bathroom, thank goodness! Don't know what I would have said - probably that I was just getting dressed and was coming to answer the door!

I Like to have Company...the more the better...I guess its a Comfortability thing...If you are comfortable with how u perceive yourself you are fine with people commin unnannounced....My house is always clean so i dont mind company