Do you show guests/visitors out or let them leave by them self - just curious

[bagpuss90]

I couldn’t not show anyone out. It would feel really rude. I know some people don’t tho- I’ve been to visit people and you just show yourself out the front door It always makes me feel slightly uncomfortable. No big deal at all - but it just feels wrong. Is it a cultural thing? I’m just curious

Depends who it is me and my best friend let each other in our houses without knocking and out again when we leave neither of us bat an eyelid! But almost everyone else I would see in and out!

Always show someone out, and like to be showed out. Nice if they don’t shut the door until you’ve at least got in the car.

Being left to find your own way out smacks of being forgotten about while you’re still there

It depends on how many guests I have round, if it’s a large gathering then I expect people to say their good byes and see themselves out- it breaks up the vibe if you need to show people out. If it’s the last person or I just have one or two guests then I see them out.

Yes always. We live in an apartment though and I never know if I should wait at the door with them until the lift arrives or just shut the door and leave them in the hallway by themselves!

I think it depends on how well you know the person, if I didn't know them well, or if it was a formal invitation they accepted and you hosted them for dinner for example I'd show them out. If someone popped round for a beer or a tea not so much.

Also it depends on the size of the home. If it's a small flat the door will be a couple of steps away from where they're sitting so no need. If it's bigger they might need guiding so to speak.

As long as you warmly thank them with a hug or friendly words or whatever before they leave neither way is wrong.

Depends on who the visitor is and the time of day they’re visiting.
Very rarely do I show my best friend out, but she usually comes round in the evening and so we’re tired and lazing on the sofa or something.
Will usually show family out but they tend to come over during the daytime and they like to see our toddler waving them goodbye.
If anyone else comes round then we do go to the front door and wave them off. We’ve only got a small hallway between the stairs, living room and front door so it can be a bit awkward everyone squeezing out to say bye.

People do seem to say “I’ll see myself out” far more often on TV/films than IRL.