Visitors turning up unannounced on a Sunday evening. WWYD?

[ShorterMumma]

I'm so embarrassed, someone turned up at my house this evening at about 7.30pm.
The house snd I are an absolute state.

I'm moving bedrooms with the dc, theres stuff everywhere. I'm absolutely exhausted from decorating, work, being a single parent of 4dc.

I am embarrassed but also annoyed as this person could have texted but decided to surprise me.
They know I hate uninvited visitors.

My ds said I should have kept them on the doorstep.

Should I have ?

WWYD?

Get a pet hare they hate visitors so you always have “oh sorry I would ask you in but the hare would be terrified and it’s his home first”. He really is scared but I do love the excuse! <outs self to anyone who knows me and my hare>

The days of just calling round has thankfully gone, I’d have burst into tears as my house was a tip, I was pooped last night and needed an early night

In these days of universal mobiles, texts and email there is no excuse for just turning up at someone's door.

Best response!! 🤣

We have a couple of bunnies but I like the idea of a hare!

I didnt say I anything of the sort!

Not sure why your jumping to those conclusions.

I don't mind someone turning up at my door (so long as it's not late or right in the middle of meal times etc.). But I have no compunction about keeping people on the doorstep and telling them "Sorry it's not convenient, let's meet up some time soon when we're both free".

I think we need to be careful about pushing people away and limiting our 'in person' interactions.

One day we may need the friends we turned away from our door because they didn't text first.

Well I look at it at your visitors p.o.v.

They must have thought it would be a nice (on the spur of the moment) gesture to call and see an old friend. They couldn't possibly envisaged all the problems it may cause you.
All the problems were non descript, you invited them in, they had a cuppa and chat with you, were pleased to see you, and then left.
It was a one off nice gesture on their part, and like you intimated you had not seen them for ages and probably won't again, because unless they come again I very much doubt you will bother to see them.

Where I live I get random callers come round for a quick chat, and a cuppa and they are always welcome at all times. If I am going out, or have something on telling them so is not a problem.
If someone turned up from miles and miles away I would be so pleased they'd made an effort to call I would welcome them with open arms.

I know I'm definitely in the minority here which is quite sad really, so I'm happy to be a MN minority this time. 😊

I totally get what your saying but it wasn't spur of the moment. They planned their journey home around calling at my house.

I think maybe im unusual but I just never presume someone wants me at their door unannounced and uninvited - everyone is different!

Nor do I, thats why I invited them in!