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| AJsGirl | Apr 15 2018, 01:24 PM Post #51 |
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Judgy McJudgerson, Regional VP of Judging Operations, Division 6
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I don’t because they are mostly solicitors, but half my door is glass plus I have two sidelights next to the door, so they can fully see me sitting on the couch ignoring them. They eventually walk away when they see that I’m not getting up to answer. |
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| jlbear71 | Apr 15 2018, 01:26 PM Post #52 |
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I look out the front window first to see who it may be. Almost all of our friends and family know to use the back door. We have a storm door that is always locked and I never open it unless I know the person there. |
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| Aqua | Apr 15 2018, 01:29 PM Post #53 |
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Same story here. Only add in the German shepherd that’s been basically trained to act like she wants to kill you if you’re on the other side of that door. Meanwhile, I just sit there watching TV. They get the hint. |
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| Bets | Apr 15 2018, 01:36 PM Post #54 |
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I only answer if they are persistant. If they knock and ring the bell or knock, wait and knock again I figure it must be important. Once we had a gas man POUND on the door and yell (and scare everyone awake) about an outdoor gas leak and needing to check our lines. And I really hate answering the door anyway because we live in a spilt level so that means I have to go upstairs and I'm not really fast at stairs so by the time I get there the person has usually left. I used to be more inclined to answering the door when I had pets in the yard because sometimes they'd escape and the neighbors would be nice enough to tell me or bring them back, but since I don't leave Blue unattended in the yard , I don't worry about that anymore. |
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| Incredible | Apr 15 2018, 01:42 PM Post #55 |
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I answer the door. I live on a private road, so we don’t get many strangers around here. |
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| ft12 | Apr 15 2018, 02:13 PM Post #56 |
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Yeeeesh
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I have rarely opened the door if I don't know someone is coming - since my divorce, when I am in Canada I don't open the door at all. His family are cray cray. He is cray cray. My friends know to txt me when they get to where I am staying. |
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| Evil Stepmother | Apr 15 2018, 02:44 PM Post #57 |
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It is a good idea to be careful, especially those of you who live in close proximity to weirdos or people who are selling stuff you don't want. It works best for us to answer the door because usually it is someone I want to talk to. If I hear someone on the driveway, I go outside to see what they want before they even get out of the car. We live in the country and it is usually a neighbor who wants to get eggs or give us tomatoes, or someone is lost. We've had people stop by to tell us one of our sheep has her head stuck in the fence. |
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| Walternate | Apr 15 2018, 02:45 PM Post #58 |
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Walternate is a fuzzy smurple.
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I put privacy film over my sidelights. I got tired of people looking in while they knocked. |
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| LahLah | Apr 15 2018, 02:49 PM Post #59 |
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I have a Ring doorbell, so I can see who is there before making the decision. Last week, my neighbor made me fresh baked bread. He rang the bell, I saw it was my neighbor, told him through the speaker that I’d be down in a minute, and was rewarded for putting on pants with fresh bread. |
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| Ladybugging | Apr 15 2018, 02:53 PM Post #60 |
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I'm surprised so many people are put off by dogs barking. Every single dog I know goes crazy at the door, to include the friendliest love bugs of all. Some of the sweetest dogs I've ever met sound like killers at the door. It would dissuade me from breaking and entering, but wouldn't make me afraid to have the owner open the door. I do stop knocking, though. I figure the dogs barking announce my presence better than knocking. But I haven't knocked on anyone's door who wasn't expecting me in over a year or two, when our new neighbor's Amazon package was delivered to our porch and I tried to return it. So it doesn't come up often. Edited by Ladybugging, Apr 15 2018, 02:54 PM.
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| Aqua | Apr 15 2018, 03:05 PM Post #61 |
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Sad Sack Puppy
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Herman is legit scary AF if she’s standing on her hind legs facing you with those bared teeth. And she’s loud. |
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| marinesgirl | Apr 15 2018, 03:32 PM Post #62 |
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I normally do answer the door, but my barking mean sounding dogs tend to be right at my heels. It usually makes people back up a bit. They do love the ups man because he gives them treats. It will be interesting to see how many people just show up this summer since it's our first summer on the farm. I always feel more comfortable with my dogs. One time they did scare off someone casing houses and checking doorknobs in the middle of the night. Another time we had a worker in the house and my one girl was very suspicious of him. He leaned over eye level with her and said you don't like me do you? Cue the most perfect growl. worker ran up the stairs and I gave my dog a treat. |
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| Ladybugging | Apr 15 2018, 03:34 PM Post #63 |
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That's what I mean, most large dogs I know are. My neighbor has the two most beautiful pits I've ever seen and they throw themselves at the door barking and growling, then I step in and they roll on their backs. I'm the dogsitter when needed and they act like that knowing I bring food, treats, and playtime. My parent's English Mastiff is the same. Rotts, dobermans, every sweet dog I know is trained and encouraged to sound like a maniac at the door. Now, would I break in? HELL no, I'd assume I'd get attacked because that's what the dog should do. But with the owner's blessing, my experience is that when I'm introduced, the dog is friendly. Anyway, I just wondered if other peeps get scared of it it's just expected that that's what dogs do. I have to say, I'd have a problem with it in an apartment building, that's too much noise. But in a standalone house? I've always encouraged barking at the door when someone knocks. It's been too long since we got a new picture of Herman. *sigh* She's so pretty. I miss having a big dog to cuddle. |
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| NOMANNERSHERE | Apr 15 2018, 05:06 PM Post #64 |
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If it's decent weather here I usually have my front door open with a leash wrapped around the screen door handle so that the cats can't let themselves out... so that means I wouldn't be able to act like I'm not here if someone knocked so yes I'd have to respond. However IF my door is closed then no IF you didn't call me first then nope I have zero plan to open the door. I might look out the window in my office to see and then decide whether to open or not, but if I'm expecting some order delivery then I'd be more inclined, but otherwise I have a sign plastered by the door about not wanting solicitors. I have knocked on a door that I've driven by for 25 years now... the other day I saw some of his cows had gotten out and were in the ditch next to a well used busy road... at first he was leery of my being there until I pointed down the hill and said "I thought you might want to know so you could round them up." His response was "Oh hell not again", "thanks" and "honey call your brother some of them got out again." Then I got back in my car and went on to work... but I could understand someone being leery or even pissed with someone knocking on the door before 7am, but at the same time he'd be liable if someone got in a wreck because of his cattle too. Not to mention a couple of weeks ago some local yocal police shot and killed 5 charolais cows that had gotten out of their field because they had wandered onto a roadway... that's a chunk of money that farmer won't get back... well I'd personally try suing the dumbass police that did it since they made no effort to contact the only household near where it happened to see IF they were the owner. Edited by NOMANNERSHERE, Apr 15 2018, 05:20 PM.
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| Sparkle DNA | Apr 15 2018, 06:46 PM Post #65 |
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I knocked on a door I didn't know a couple years ago. I noticed that a house on my walking route had chickens. One day when I passed them by and continued on down around the loop I found chickens in the road down around the loop. I turned around and hauled back up the loop to knock on the door and tell them their chickens were in the road. It was 7am and they were half a lot from a very busy hill with a blind corner. I felt weird knocking that early but I was worried about their chickens. He said the kids were having a sleepover and it looked like one of the visitors forgot to close the gate. He said thanks and headed for his shoes.I would not otherwise knock on a strange door. |
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| Saucy Minx | Apr 15 2018, 09:24 PM Post #66 |
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I read a warning somewhere this past year about looking out the door & seeing only a child or a solitary woman saying they need help, & then when the owner opened the door to interact a couple of men ran in from the sides of the porch & effected a home invasion. Food for thought. |
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| MrsCowboy | Apr 16 2018, 12:31 AM Post #67 |
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Yes, I do answer. We have a metal security screen with a deadbolt. I am not worried about anyone forcing their way in. We also have a peep hole, so I can see who is out there. |
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| Sugaree | Apr 16 2018, 08:08 AM Post #68 |
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We've got a lot of people soliciting their services in the neighborhood right now. I had two people come by the other day when I was by myself. I made sure that the 135 lb DoofusDog was the first thing they saw when I opened the door. |
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| DaniCalifornia | Apr 16 2018, 08:20 AM Post #69 |
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I live in a neighborhood where kids will walk over to a friend’s house and knock or ring the bell to see if their friends are around to play, so I always answer. It’s likely to be a friend of my kids, or a neighbor needing a hand with something, or UPS. If it’s a salesman or fake salesman, I prefer to tell him to get lost myself instead of letting him think the house is empty. |
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| Helen | Apr 16 2018, 08:29 AM Post #70 |
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In my old house, I didn't always answer the door. I tend to do so in my new house, for some reason. Maybe I feel safer here, I don't know. I'm very, very unlikely to get shot but I find it astounding that someone would think you rude for not answering your door. That's like saying you are on this earth to tend to the needs of anyone who literally knocks on your door; that is utter bullshit. People can request or demand; if it's a request, you have the right to say no and that includes silently not answering your door. If it's a demand, then you can completely ignore as the person doing the demandning has issue way beyond anything you can help them with. |
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| Peebles | Apr 16 2018, 09:44 AM Post #71 |
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It's not an issue anymore because we have a gated property and the doorbell is on the gate. But if I'm not expecting you or you're not a delivery person, I'm probably going to pretend I didn't see you. Before we had the gate, I had a guy try really hard to get into my house under the pretext of calling his wife because he locked himself out. When I refused to let him in but offered to make the call for him instead, he went apeshit and only left when I started to call the cops. |
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| PianoForte | Apr 16 2018, 09:47 AM Post #72 |
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Yes, I do. ~PF |
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| Anastasia Beaverhausen | Apr 16 2018, 12:48 PM Post #73 |
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Never. I live in a condo building with a no solicitation rule. Lately we've had people getting in and going door to door and my neighbor has been bouncing them. The last one required a call to the police to get them to leave. There's no reason for someone to be knocking if I'm not expecting them so I don't ever answer. |
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| Aqua | Apr 16 2018, 01:35 PM Post #74 |
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Sad Sack Puppy
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You know, enough people are terrified of GSDs that they are still scared. Or they know what the dog is capable of doing if it wants to (never mind it may not want to, it still could). Doogie is still scared of Herman because while she will stop barking when you’re welcomed in, and yes she is very sweet, she picks and chooses her friends and she is intimidating if she doesn’t switch to “OMG HI IT’S YOU” mode. Blackout? LOVE. Bingley? LOVE. My trainer? LOVE. My ILs? LOVE. If she doesn’t care or doesn’t like you, she will keep an eye on the situation from a distance. It’s unnerving to see a large dog with teeth that size just watching you. For random people at the door, the barking and jumping is startling. I’ve had people literally flee. |
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| JoCoSweetTea | Apr 16 2018, 02:00 PM Post #75 |
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My sister has a 160lb French Mastiff that sounds like he is going to rip you limb from limb when you knock on the door. Suprisingly enough most people don't wait around for her to actually answer the door. I know him very well but he still intimidates me just a little bit. The slobber is more of a worry, but damn he's big. Owner at my work has a 190lb Great Dane and I find her far less intimidating, she is just a giant love bug. I will answer my door depending on my mood and state of dress. My own dog has some Chow in her and she isn't fond of strangers either. |
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| Designing Craft Maven | Apr 16 2018, 02:09 PM Post #76 |
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I don't really like answering the door. But the dogs tend to put people off a bit. Ragnar sounds like a hellbeast. He looks scary when the hair on his back stands up on end. People often step back when they see him as he is is even bigger than he sounds. He has the shorter hair, so he doesn't look as cuddly as your usual Great Pyrenees. He will sniff curiously, but he is kind of aloof to those he doesn't know at first. He also will just watch you from across the room. My neighbor, Nosy, is still kind of scared of him. But I actually have to be more cautious about the door being open and Lobo the Husky making a break for the unfenced outdoors, so that is why I don't like opening the door when I am not expecting guests. |
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| Aqua | Apr 16 2018, 02:28 PM Post #77 |
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I think neighborhood culture can play a role. If the overall feel of a neighborhood is open and friendly, you’ll probably get a reputation for being unfriendly and be talked ahout if you act like me. Luckily I live on the “stay in your own lane” side of the block. 😂 Of course I’m also a complete asshole about the door, especially if I’m home alone. I will sit there and let the dog act like she wants to kill you while I calmly continue to sit and watch TV in full view of the front door. If you weren’t invited or aren’t delivering food, you have zero business being there, and I don’t care about being nice. (Obviously if you call ahead and arrange to meet me at my house, that counts as you were invited. Solicitors, missionaries, or neighborhood children selling things need not apply unless they or their parent have made arrangements in advance.) |
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| red plastic cup | Apr 16 2018, 02:34 PM Post #78 |
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nah. if i get an unexpected knock on the (apartment) door, i'm not gonna answer it. the answer would remain the same if you changed "knock on the door" with "phone call". |
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| Lady Wolf | Apr 16 2018, 02:54 PM Post #79 |
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Aqua Wolf is a lot like that. If you are on of "his" people he will wiggle all over once you're inside. Otherwise he is not going even acknowledge your presence except to make sure you behave the way he thinks you should. Wolf doesn't always bark but when he does he is terrifying |
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| Helen | Apr 16 2018, 03:40 PM Post #80 |
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| marinesgirl | Apr 16 2018, 04:02 PM Post #81 |
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The strange thing is even if a dog knows you i believe they also can know if you are up to no good. A friend of ours who had been around our dogs quite a bit and even dogsat for us once got growled at by my dog. I was hanging out with some friends and dh had an early day the next day and was in bed. The friend decided He was going to go screw with dh and started up the stairs. My girl jumped in front of him and began to warn him to back up with a growl. This is someone she had spent a lot of time with and trusted but knew he was going to mess with her owner who was sleeping even though I was there too. So I wouldn't trust that a dog you know will always behave especially if the owners are not present. It was pretty hilarious at the time though (yes, we had also been drinking) |
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| melonbird | Apr 16 2018, 04:19 PM Post #82 |
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I am one of the few houses left in what has become a business area. I never get solicitors. I always answer the door because it is really unusual for someone to knock. I think that pretty much every time it has been a utility worker telling me that they were working on some problem and that my water or electricity would be off for a while. Once it was a neighbor who got my package by mistake. Oh, and a neighbor we like. |
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| Allday | Apr 16 2018, 04:43 PM Post #83 |
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I don't answer my door if I'm not expecting anyone. It annoys me. Calli doesn't bark at the door either. She sits on my lap on the recliner and will growl a bit while watching the door but that's the extent of her protectiveness. She's actually a giant scardy cat and will bark then run and hide behind one of us for protection if she sees someone in the house she doesn't trust. She makes friends fast though, so not exactly a good guard dog. I'm fine with that. |
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| FarmMa | Apr 17 2018, 04:08 PM Post #84 |
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When DH was farming, we had a lot of people stop by for all kinds of reasons at all hours of the day & night, it seemed. So I got used to it. He was very good about answering questions on broken equipment & such. Also, our neighbors & church friends will stop by occasionally - sometimes bringing food! Luckily we have a LONG driveway so I usually have some idea if a vehicle is coming. The dogs go bonkers!! If I didn't recognize a vehicle and was there by myself, I would not hesitate to ignore & not answer the door. If someone didn't like it, they would be free to complain to DH about it. |
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| Pennies | Apr 17 2018, 04:39 PM Post #85 |
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I would agree with you but then we'd both be wrong.
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| SweetHomeTexas | Apr 17 2018, 05:00 PM Post #86 |
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Yesterday two men wearing blue jeans and police badges knocked on my door. I had just let the dog back in, so they knew I was home. I just kept thinking the police I have seen around here wear uniforms, you know? They also parked in the road at the front of the RV Park. I wanted to know what the deal was, but I was not in the mood for a long conversation. They were handing out crime stoppers information. Oh well. I watched at my neighbors RV and they had a 10 minute conversation. Nobody got time for that! Edited by SweetHomeTexas, Apr 17 2018, 05:01 PM.
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He said the kids were having a sleepover and it looked like one of the visitors forgot to close the gate. He said thanks and headed for his shoes.
I know him very well but he still intimidates me just a little bit. The slobber is more of a worry, but damn he's big.



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