Is it unreasonable to not answer the door when you are in?

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I am asking because there is someone outside the door at the moment and they have rung the doorbell 4 times. It is obviously someone who knows I am here.

The problem is, I've been gardening all day and have just got out of a long, hot bath. I am red in the face, my hair is wet and I am in my dressing gown. I don't want to face anyone like this - especially when I could open the door and be confronted with anyone.

I feel guilty, though, and like I should go in case it's important.

So, am I being unreasonable? Will they think I'm being rude? Because it's just rung again and it's stressing me out

I don't answer the door when I'm not ready or dressed and I especially don't answer the door if they keep ringing the bloody doorbell 4 or more times. I learnt my lesson when I rushed out of the shower, drippping wet, panicking to answer the door and it was my next door neighbour's son just being fecking annoying and impatient.

I reckon if something is so urgent, they'll shout through the letterbox or ring me, they'll not just keep ringing the doorbell. It really pisses me off.

Mine is an intercom, and is usually someone wanting a neighbour
"is x there?"
"no, wrong flat"
"well can you buzz me in?"
"no, you need to ring the right flat no"

We've had stuff stolen before so I never buzz anyone I don't know in. And nobody drops round unexpectedly, even though I'd quite like people to do it

I don't answer the door to unexpected callers, generally. I too have a polite sign saying no sales/religious callers. My friends/family wouldn't call around unnanounced, as I wouldn't to them. I hate unsolicited callers. I am not antisocial-I pass pleasantries with people and I like the company of friends-but by prior arrangement. Even as a child growing up, I was glad my mother never had an "open house" with neighbours in and out all the time.