rude to visit someone unannounced??
@bestblackgirl (88)
United States
November 5, 2008 7:21pm CST
OK... I have been wondering for months and trying to figure out if going to someone's house unannounced is inacceptable...I mean all my life, my house has been an open door for everyone.. they stop by anytime they want, and they dont even call to let you know they are coming... and when they do come, they stay for hours... I've been thinking lately, maybe it is rude to stop by unannounced.. What if You have somewhere to go and you are in a hurry and just about to leave and someone just drop by, and expect you to be available for them.. Do yo think it is ok for people to drop by all the time without calling first? or do they have to call first or else you wont give them the time and go about your business.. Please give me your opinions because i am at my wit's ends with this
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@psspurgeon1 (1109)
• United States
6 Nov 08
You know, I have been wondering that lately myself. I never stop unannounced to anyone but my mom and grandma, but lately (I have 2 kids) it seems that they are a bit more frazzled if I stop by without giving them a heads up or something. I personally don't think it's rude per say, but maybe a bit inconvenient. I do seem to appreciate those who call me first to see if im busy before just popping in. I have a friend that calls and asks if I'm busy and when I say yes, I'm running out the door, she says Oh, ok, I'll just take a minute. An hour later I'm still not out the door. Very frustrating. So, maybe it is best to call first.
@bestblackgirl (88)
• United States
6 Nov 08
Psspurgeon1 I understand totally, and the worse thing is I used to share a room with my sister, and her friends would just walk in while i am sleeping, and they are all laughing and talking as if noone else is in the room. That is one of my pet peeves. Visitors talk so loud and they dont even think to consider if someone somewhere in the house is taking a nap. That gets to me Arrrghhh
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
2 Dec 08
I usually call people before I visit them, and I like it when people call me first instead of just stopping by. Then again it depends who it is. My parents, my brother and a few other family members are welcome anytime and they don't have to call me first. If it is a distant friend, a cousin or someone else that I am not very close to, I prefer to get a call from them before they show up.
