Pop in Unexpectedly
@LeaPea2417 (37379)
Toccoa, Georgia
July 11, 2022 2:45pm CST
There is a friend of my husband who he has known from college days who lives in our town and seriously, on occasion, he will just pop in on us. He won't call before hand. He just pulls up in the driveway and rings the doorbell. When we answer, he will sit around and talk for hours.
I always thought it was odd. I would never do that to people, just pop in and not call beforehand.
Do you have friends who do that?
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@much2say (56057)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Jul 22
I would never do that . . . my parents always thought that was rude to not call beforehand. Hubby used to do that with his circle of friends, but down the line he realized it was a bit nervy with other friends, so he stopped that habit 
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Jul 22
I was taught that as a child also.
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Jul 22
@marlina Now that I think back, I had an uncle who would pop in on my parents. It drove my Dad nuts.
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Jul 22
I'm glad it has been awhile for you.
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Sep 22
Yes, now I am remembering an uncle who used to do that all the time when I was a kid.
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@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jul 22
No. Not really. My sister-in-law called us while we were at the vet today, and she stopped by for a few minutes.
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@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jul 22
@LeaPea2417 She did, which I'm grateful for. But, it was awkward because I didn't bother to bring my earbuds.
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Jul 22
That's good she called beforehand.
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@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jul 22
I dont mind when they do that. Real friends dont have a problem if you already have plans. They will leave.
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@Dena91 (16688)
• United States
13 Jul 22
Before Mike and I married we talked about having people over. We both came from families where there was someone over all the time with our parents and neither of us liked it as a kid. So we decided we wouldn't have a revolving door as our front door. We have people over seldom. We are happy.
I think it is rude of your husband's friend not to make contact before coming over. What if you and your husband had plans already?
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
13 Jul 22
One time I remember years ago, we did have to get up early the next day to go somewhere. The friend popped in the night before and stayed till midnight. We did mention how we had to get up early the next day.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)
• United States
21 Dec 22
That’s a very rude thing to do to someone. It’s been a long while since that happened to us.
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@DaddyEvil (137636)
• United States
12 Jul 22
Before the pandemic, yes. Most of the time it didn't matter. We weren't doing anything or planning on going anywhere. When it was inconvenient, I'd just tell them we're busy and they'd leave. *shrug*
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@LindaOHio (181708)
• United States
12 Jul 22
No. Everyone knows to call first; and I would never just pop in on someone.
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
11 Jul 22
No, although I know it is acceptable in some areas, I would hate that personally. I would insist on a phone call.
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
12 Jul 22
no I don't. I do think it's best call people before visiting them.
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
23 Jul 22
He regards your hubby as his closed friend and as one of his "family" member.
