Ambush Visits by Friends??
By cuddleme01
@cuddleme01 (2725)
Philippines
February 4, 2007 2:01am CST
I don't like ambush visits generally. Your friends just showing up and you have your ugly uncombed hair, while you are busy cleaning the house or doing other things. You have an appointment and you have to cancel them because you have friends in your house. They came by surprise and you are unprepared! but there are times though when i don't care if my friends dont tell me in advance that they are coming over, especially when they are those type of people i have really missed.
How about you, how do you feel about ambush visits by friends?
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39 responses
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Hey all my friends know that I am who I am with unbrushed hair , or toys in the living room .They don't mind ,what are friends for right ,to see you in thick and thin, bad hair and good hair. They come when they want and they leave when I want ...lol thats another rule ...but they are cool with it ...I like when they stop by ..its makes me feel they were thinking of me and wanted to say hello ...
@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
good for you. me, i always want to be prepared as much as possible if friends are coming over.
@foxfirethree (150)
• United States
18 Feb 07
I don't like "ambush visits" either. I would never drop in on someone without first calling. How do I know what's going on in their day? Ever had someone drop in on a day you are dealing with a sick child? The worst is having someone arrive unannounced when you're having a "heated discussion" with your spouse. Call me first, please.
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@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
19 Feb 07
thanks foxfirethree. i can't count anymore the number of persons who noticed my cutie kitty avatar.heeheh. thank you for responding. :)
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
4 Feb 07
I do not mind when my friends come by and visit without saying anything. I like the surprises actually though not all the time since sometimes I am not dressed or look real good all the time. I still like it better if they told me they were coming over so I am ready and my house is ready for guests.
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@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
yes it's a lot better if we were informed ahead of time that they were coming. This way we can fix our selves and the house, adjust our schedules. That would make things more organized.
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@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
oh, i noticed there seems to be no other topic related to this one. Am glad i get to make a really new topic that is untalked about yet. This is the second one. The other topic was on "ex-convicts"..
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Feb 07
i dont agree with you most of the pilipino many still accepting ambushed visit even thought we are unprepared for it. It is a pilipino culture showing our kindness. We are very happy that someone visit or surprised visit because someone still remember us and love us what we are
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@vikashsabharwal (552)
• India
5 Feb 07
I really like surprises in life and each friend of mine is close to my heart and would love to welcome them any time of the day and any day of my life.
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@stiffened (193)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
I love surprises and i love surprise visits from my friends. It just sucks big time when they are not on the right timing where you havent even taken a bath yet or your clothes and hair are all messed up. Nonetheless, I love it when they come to my house without telling me.
@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
well, thank you for that stiffened. That is the downside of friends coming over your house unannounced, you are not prepared.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
8 Apr 07
It will surprise me, off course. But, I will do my best to entertain them and welcome them to my home. That is why I keep the house clean all the time and I dress up just in case.
@mikeyr6000le (2123)
• United States
4 Feb 07
My friends are nice enough to at least call first. I would hate it though if they did that. I don't pop in without a call first to see if it's OK so I'm glad they do the same thing. Isn't it kind of rude to just pop in without at least calling first? I don't know if I would cancle an appointment if I had one. I would just tell my friends I have to go at this time.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Oh I don't like them at all. I had the worst experience when I was younger. I was sick from drinking too much water on this very hot day. I had to leave work which thank god was across the street from my house. I walked home and went to bed to try and feel better. I was nauseous and weak, feeling dizzy oh it was horrible. I fell asleep. I lived with my aunt, father and cousin at the time. I awoke to find my best friend, her husband and a blind date...lol Oh yes did I love that drop in..here I was in bed and they were all three in my room. Thought I would absolutely die of embarassment...lol
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@jenalyn (675)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Sometimes at first it annoys me, but after they have been there for 5 minutes I get over it. I don't really feel embarrased by my lounging look with messy hair and no make up on, because they have already seen me that way. I just get annoyed if I have made an agenda for the day and it gets changed. I have to rearrange all of my errands and chores or plans with my family, but I get over it quick. Sometimes I am forced to ask them if I can meet up with them in a few hours so I can go to an appointment.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
4 Feb 07
I can't stand unexpected visits from friends or family. I like to be prepared if I know they are coming. I'm just not into not having my shower, the house straightened up, and having something to offer them to eat or drink when they come here. Sometimes they show up when I am ready to take a nap. then the just stays and stay and stay.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
4 Feb 07
ROTFLOL - I abhore ambush visits, from anyone. My mother even calls before she comes over. I just had this conversation with a gentleman friend - he kept saying he was going to "just drop in" on me. I told him he would be wasting a trip because I would not answer the door.
@LightninStrike (5915)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
4 Feb 07
lol i know exactly what you mean cuddleme....sometimes you really feel like taking a nap, or resting, or even making love lol...and then you get a call, or a ring on the door and there they are, your friends ready to send all your plans to hell hahaha.
Well in the precise moment that it happens it can piss me off a little bit, but then i cool off a bit and realize that those friends have come to visit me precisely because they care, so in the end it's a good thing that they do...i prefer that to feel that no matter what i do nobody is going to come visit me.
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@Lush_heidi (994)
• United States
4 Feb 07
I dont really mind but I do prefer them to call and make sure I will be home and that I dont have any plans. Now if I am asleep, I dont like ambush visits as much as hair looks like don king when I go to the door! But its always nice to see a friend!
@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
thank you for that lush heidi. that's exactly the thing i don't like with ambush visits, i don't want to look horrible when my friends see me. But i agree with you. I like to see a friend.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I hate ambush visits. I find that to be rude and thoughtless of the people. I will be polite, but I really like to socialize when I am ready too. I never ever do that to anyone. I would call before ever going to anyone for any reason.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I like it when my friends visit by surprise. Unluckily, my friends can't do it often because I live on a bad bus route and you need a car to come here because I live in a little town.
@darknight10 (9)
• Indonesia
5 Feb 07
Sorry maybe i lost
i just ask for all in here who can speak Indonesian language???
@shangsyndrome (814)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
i dont like it to. i often tell my friends to inform me either 30 minutes before they arrive. atleast i can rush thing over. i can swipe a little, clean alittle & fix my self a little.
nevertheless, its still a surprise. but like you, i dont mind if those are friend coming from afar and didnt calling or texting me first. but they must be sure i missed them :D
@ag_abscruzmd (2283)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Hi! I am the type who invites people over, so ambush visits don't suit well with me. I like preparing for visits by cooking or ordering something, and fixing the house. Usually (especially during the weekends when I'm off from work), I'm home cleaning the house, doing the laundry, or sleeping. Therefore, I'm at my ugliest (hahaha)! I don't fix myself up at all. I had one embarrassing situation when my friends suddenly visited me (and even brought some new people along with them!). It was immediately after I had a facial treatment. You know, with my face all red and blotchy! I didn't have a choice but to show my face to them (and I think they felt sorry for me because I was so uncomfortable). The next time around, they would call me first before they would visit.