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Crap halloween givers

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WashingAt30 · 31/10/2023 19:15

It's nice when someone opens the door to you, and they at least smile, and maybe have a little chat about the DC's costumes. My god, some people don't even look happy, just shove a bag of sweets at you as close the door! I wouldn't be surprised if one creepy man we met was on some kind of offenders register. Why bother if you're not going to get into the spirt?!

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PurpleChrayne · 31/10/2023 19:18

What do you expect when you knock on random doors? So entitled!

AtleastitsnotMonday · 31/10/2023 19:18

To be fair, if they open the door and give a bag of sweets then you can't really moan if they don't stop for a chat. Yes a smile is nice but ...

Oblomov23 · 31/10/2023 19:19

I think sweets are enough!

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HandsomeJack · 31/10/2023 19:20

This is me! I'm pretty awkward most of the time and I don't really know what I'm supposed to say. I just hold out the bowl and wait for them to leave!

Pertangyangkipperbang · 31/10/2023 19:20

Just had six kids knock on my door.. age between 10 and 14 I'd say..l got the sweets ready and one says " we are not taking any more sweets ...just money"
????
( l don't have any money.. but wouldn't have given it anyhow).

Somewhatchallenging · 31/10/2023 19:21

Aren’t you just going to people you know?

BibbleandSqwauk · 31/10/2023 19:21

Maybe they feel weird about ignoring the knock or are scared they'll get ""tricked" with an egg if they don't answer but the lights are on. I've had several people tonight ring the bell, knock, then knock louder before getting the hint and buggering off. We have zero Halloween stuff out but they still knock. It's annoying.

Greenshake · 31/10/2023 19:23

Give over OP. People aren’t obligated to do ANYTHING whatsoever.

mathanxiety · 31/10/2023 19:23

Some people are very lacking in the social graces.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 31/10/2023 19:24

You're quite hard to please aren't you.

Sparehair · 31/10/2023 19:24

Pertangyangkipperbang · 31/10/2023 19:20

Just had six kids knock on my door.. age between 10 and 14 I'd say..l got the sweets ready and one says " we are not taking any more sweets ...just money"
????
( l don't have any money.. but wouldn't have given it anyhow).

I heard on the radio about a guy who didn’t buy any sweets but he had a job lot of batteries so gave those out instead and people were v happy. I’m guessing this was a long time ago though!!

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WashingAt30 · 31/10/2023 19:24

We only knock on houses with obvious decorations! These people clearly want you to knock! And I only have young DC so we are clearly not trouble makers.

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Itwasamemo3 · 31/10/2023 19:24

Am guessing that if people have had loads of kids knocking on their door ,they have probably lost their enthusiasm. Just be grateful.

Portakalkedi · 31/10/2023 19:25

Try not knocking on strangers' doors begging for free stuff?

Deadringer · 31/10/2023 19:26

Ffs there is no pleasing some people.

Sux2buthen · 31/10/2023 19:27

Somewhatchallenging · 31/10/2023 19:21

Aren’t you just going to people you know?

No, nobody does that

Moreempatheticmyarse · 31/10/2023 19:29

be surprised if one creepy man we met was on some kind of offenders register.

You should work for the police being able to work out so easily who is an offender and who isn't just by how they look and act

Muchtoomuchtodo · 31/10/2023 19:29

Sux2buthen · 31/10/2023 19:27

No, nobody does that

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We did when our dc were young enough to go T&T

Hereforthebunfights · 31/10/2023 19:30

Well, they don't HAVE to give you anything.

TheMousePipes · 31/10/2023 19:30

Buy your own fucking sweets then.

Littlelucas · 31/10/2023 19:31

Just had six kids knock on my door.. age between 10 and 14 I'd say..l got the sweets ready and one says " we are not taking any more sweets ...just money"
????

Cheeky little twats! I hope none of your neighbours obliged.

Greenshake · 31/10/2023 19:31

TheMousePipes · 31/10/2023 19:30

Buy your own fucking sweets then.

😂😂😂 👏👏👏 well said!

cocksstrideintheevening · 31/10/2023 19:31

WashingAt30 · 31/10/2023 19:15

It's nice when someone opens the door to you, and they at least smile, and maybe have a little chat about the DC's costumes. My god, some people don't even look happy, just shove a bag of sweets at you as close the door! I wouldn't be surprised if one creepy man we met was on some kind of offenders register. Why bother if you're not going to get into the spirt?!

What are u you out actually expecting? If you don't like it don't do it.

Ellie56 · 31/10/2023 19:33

Pertangyangkipperbang · 31/10/2023 19:20

Just had six kids knock on my door.. age between 10 and 14 I'd say..l got the sweets ready and one says " we are not taking any more sweets ...just money"
????
( l don't have any money.. but wouldn't have given it anyhow).

Shock Cheeky little buggers. Hope you told them to get lost!

Pipistrellus · 31/10/2023 19:33

Some people have social and communication difficulties, or just aren't used to talking to random young children.

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