Page 14 | Am I the only person who never opens their front door to anyone?

jugglingjugs · 2023-04-17T09:02:32+00:00

I just heard my front door go, so I hid in the kitchen out of sight, no idea who it was but I'm now very curious. I wasn't expecting anyone, if it was family I would have answered because they wouldn't come unannounced. I also never answer my phone if I don't recognise the number. Is this just me or does anyone else do this? I have never really thought about why until now.

Oysterbabe · 17/04/2023 15:53

I look through the spyhole and will open it as long as they don't look salesy or God squad.
It's usually a delivery or the girl from next door asking if DD wants to play.

jcyclops · 17/04/2023 15:55

@jugglingjugs Yet I'm so curious to who it was and what they wanted.

I think it was Andi Peters with a £20,000 cheque from the This Morning competition . One of your neighbours will be having a great day now.

Becgoz7 · 17/04/2023 16:17

WheelsUp · 17/04/2023 12:57

I feel bad about chilling with a cuppa or relaxing on the sofa with my phone when the window cleaner is working. 😬

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There's definitely no need 🤣🤣 my husband spends the day chatting to his customers and drinking coffee 🙄🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣

ZeroFuchsGiven · 17/04/2023 16:24

Becgoz7 · 17/04/2023 16:17

There's definitely no need 🤣🤣 my husband spends the day chatting to his customers and drinking coffee 🙄🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Dont Tell people that! You will give some on this thread palpations at the thought of whispers 'Chatting'

WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyHow · 17/04/2023 16:25

Jonei · 17/04/2023 14:49

But I am even more intrigued by all the people don't answering calls if they don't see who is calling them. Genuinely, why? What horrible thing could happen if you do?

The mistake you are making is assuming people think something horrible is going to happen.

When it's simply a case of not wanting / needing an intrusive call right there, right now.

If it's important they'll leave a message.

I don’t answer unknown calls and I’ll tell you why. Every time I do, it is someone selling something. If I answer those calls, they will multiply as my number is sold to others. If I don’t answer they taper off. It’s common sense. I’m living in the US though.

puttinoutfirewithactimel · 17/04/2023 17:19

Your door, your choice OP.

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift. The absolute shock and utter disdain for those who choose not to answer their OWN FRONT DOORS has kept me entertained though.

You can ring my Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllll, ring my bell!

RampantIvy · 17/04/2023 17:21

I don't get many unsolicited calls, even the "you have had an accident calls" seem to have stopped. As I am awaiting a referral from the GP I will answer number withheld calls.

Anyone who works for the NHS - how many appointments get missed or don't get made because people won't answer their phones?

RampantIvy · 17/04/2023 17:22

I don't go around thinking that my time is more important than anyone else's either.

Ihatepainting · 17/04/2023 17:24

puttinoutfirewithactimel · 17/04/2023 17:19

Your door, your choice OP.

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift. The absolute shock and utter disdain for those who choose not to answer their OWN FRONT DOORS has kept me entertained though.

You can ring my Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllll, ring my bell!

Good lord. It’s batshit on here 😂

sst1234 · 17/04/2023 17:26

puttinoutfirewithactimel · 17/04/2023 17:19

Your door, your choice OP.

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift. The absolute shock and utter disdain for those who choose not to answer their OWN FRONT DOORS has kept me entertained though.

You can ring my Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllll, ring my bell!

Wow you put a lot of effort into NOT opening the door. Much more than those that just, you know, open it when someone knocks.

Ihatepainting · 17/04/2023 17:26

I can honestly say I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone in real life who considers if someone is “worthy “ before they open the front door. I can’t even imagine someone announcing that’s what rhey do in real life. I honestly would think they were taking the piss.

SerafinasGoose · 17/04/2023 17:31

puttinoutfirewithactimel · 17/04/2023 17:19

Your door, your choice OP.

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift. The absolute shock and utter disdain for those who choose not to answer their OWN FRONT DOORS has kept me entertained though.

You can ring my Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllll, ring my bell!

The last line of this PP made me laugh like a drain.

Speaking of which, I wonder if these people leap up out of the bath or shower and run dripping down the stairs, leaving puddles on the carpet, in response to a knock?

SerafinasGoose · 17/04/2023 17:32

Ofcourseshecan · 17/04/2023 14:01

Mmm, me too. I thought this thread was a wind-up when I read the OP.

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It is.

Still funny, though!

Peapodburgundybouquet · 17/04/2023 17:33

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo

What the fuck are you talking about?! 😆

Hugasauras · 17/04/2023 17:36

Only on MN would answering your door get you branded 'a dingbat'.

Fairislefandango · 17/04/2023 17:36

Mumsnet is a fascinating insight into people’s neuroses.

At first, yes. Less fascinating when you realise it's just hundreds of germphobia threads and phone/door-answering phobia threads.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift.

Who's racing? Personally I just walk to the door and open it.

DarrellRiversCriminalBehaviourOrder · 17/04/2023 17:36

puttinoutfirewithactimel · 17/04/2023 17:19

Your door, your choice OP.

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift. The absolute shock and utter disdain for those who choose not to answer their OWN FRONT DOORS has kept me entertained though.

You can ring my Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllll, ring my bell!

the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners

I think I'm starting to see why so many people don't answer the door if they think this is how you do it. Dread to think what going to the toilet involves for them.

Next time, though, maybe I will just react to a shuffle outside by breaking my snot (?) and running to the door and flinging it wide open and greeting all and sundry with wild abandon and relish. It does sound much more fun. And if they are selling something, I can guarantee they won't come back after that.

ScarletWitchM · 17/04/2023 17:37

I do answer the door as it’s usually deliveries but as this used to be my grandparents house I’ve also had 3 separate occasions where people have knocked and said they lived next door or knew my grandparents & didn’t know they had passed away. I explained I was their granddaughter and they have all told me lovely stories of knowing them or living near them which I loved 🥰
my hubby wouldn’t of answered the door though - and certainly wouldn’t have invested them in for tea!
maybe I’m old fashioned?

nomoredriving · 17/04/2023 17:37

puttinoutfirewithactimel · 17/04/2023 17:19

Your door, your choice OP.

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift. The absolute shock and utter disdain for those who choose not to answer their OWN FRONT DOORS has kept me entertained though.

You can ring my Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllll, ring my bell!

Are you ok?

Peapodburgundybouquet · 17/04/2023 17:38

It is a wind up, and all the ‘I don’t answer the door either, OP’ posters look jolly daft.

dephlogisticated · 17/04/2023 17:38

SwapTheYforaD · 17/04/2023 14:35

For those who thinks it's weird not to answer, I am not scared, just don't want to be inconvenienced as I've got enough on my plate thanks.

Yes this, I'm not scared or anything either, I just like to do the thing I'm doing whether that's resting or working. I love a chat when I go out (even enjoy small talk) but when I decide I need some quiet rest or focus time I don't answer the door. I had no idea it would be considered so unusual!

JMKid · 17/04/2023 17:38

Just open the door!!! Very odd to not too.

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 17/04/2023 17:39

I answer my door all the time. Mostly it is the postie, a small child looking for my small child or a large teen looking for my large teen. But it can also be a friend or something. I once hammered on a door to be able to use a phone to call an ambulance. Quite glad they answered. Less likely now everybody has a mobile but actually mobile signal is an abstract concept in my village.

I'm a health professional and not answering phones really annoys me. Many don't listen to voice mails either. You ring someone, leave a voicemail then 2 hours later they text you going "who this?" So I have to type an answer saying who I am and why I'm calling (in my service almost always for a referral or additional support they have requested) and then half the time they dunt respond or if I get to ring again still don't answer! Then of course I have to document all these attempted contacts on their records. Then I'll be contacted by their community care 2 weeks later asking why they've not heard from me yet.

If you request contact from a service, it might be a good idea to answer the phone to an unknown number folks!

nomoredriving · 17/04/2023 17:41

puttinoutfirewithactimel · 17/04/2023 17:19

Your door, your choice OP.

Ignore the dingbats who break their snot running to the door every time there is as much as a shuffle outside so they can greet all and sundry with wild abandon and relish with their tried and tested "I am not interested" one liners because you know you HAVE to open the door each and every time there is a knock coz..coz...if you don't...you are a weirdo.

Yawn...better things to be doing than racing to the door to give someone short shrift. The absolute shock and utter disdain for those who choose not to answer their OWN FRONT DOORS has kept me entertained though.

You can ring my Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllll, ring my bell!

Have you considered having your front door bricked up?

Maple2023 · 17/04/2023 17:42

Weirdly my door just buzzed
Neighbour asking if I would like some brownies as they have made too many. Yes please!