Does this seem odd to you?

patticakes · ‎03-10-2010

Today, out of the clear blue and totally unexpected a person we knew from almost 20 years ago showed up on our doorstep. Not sure why but acting like they wanted to come in for a visit. My daughter, who is an adult and lives with us, explained we were not available and she was occupied as she works from home. I find this kind of odd and not sure how to respond expect I know I do not necessarily have any reason to have a relationship with her. What would you think if this happened to you and how would you react?

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

Seems curious, but not all that unusual. If you had been available, you might have found they were passing thriugh, and just wanted to say a quick hello. I doubt they planned to stay for a couple of hours. I hope your daughter wasn't impolite just because they didn't follow Emily Post's rules of etiquette.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

My rule is if you don't call and let me know your coming I won't be opening the door for you. I open the door for no one.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

Yes it seems odd, and I wouldn't have liked it. In fact, now that I have security cameras that lets me know as soon as a car is in my driveway, I would have time to turn off the TV and not be home. Will be interesting to see if you receive a phone call or another visit.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

not all that unusual.

i do have friends that stop by unannounced.

if i am busy or headed out i am honest with them.

if i havent seen someone for twenty years, that is a bit out of the ordinary without a text or email, but i would not necessarily turn them away.

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Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

I have a HIGH wrought iron fence with locking gate...

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UpNorthGorgy · ‎09-19-2024

I had that happen last May. A new car came in the driveway and a woman got out. I didn't recognize her. It was a woman who was 20 and I was 30 who worked out of the County Office I was employed in with a summer job program. She tried to call and looked up my number on the tax roll? She was in the area with her Mother, visiting.

I hasn't seen or heard from her in 30 years. She was looking up some of the group we used to see out and about . She said she is now living with her Mother now and joked they haven't killed each other. We spoke about our rescues, she cats and me dogs. That was all that happened.

willowbark · ‎07-20-2025

People who act on impulse should expect that the majority of people have boundaries that maybe they didn't have when they were younger. I don't really like impromptu visits but might say let's meet at a restaurant nearby at an agreed upon time.

Stray · ‎04-20-2013

Highly unusual. With all the crazies about, I’d exercise caution & your daughter did the right thing. You never know what life experiences she’s had & if she is the same person you once knew.