What Do You Think About The Pop In - Page 7

PamelaSue72 · ‎09-22-2011

It's fine with me, too. It really doesn't bother me.

People tend to stop in, esp during the summer when they see us working outside when they're driving by. We always welcome a break and am willing to sit down with a cold drink. The neighbors will see us and stop over for a while.

I don't worry too much about what I'm wearing either. Life is too short to deal with stuff like that. I'd much rather sit down and take a nice break and chat with somebody. If my sister decides to drop by at night on the spur, we'll grab a couple glasses, a bottle of wine, and sit out by the pool.

My family and my friends are important to me.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@Deb1010yetagain wrote:
I HATE HATE HATE the pop in. The other day someone tried that with me at 7:30AM because she knows I'm up early. I muted the TV and kept quiet, but guess what??? the door was unlocked (for some stupid reason and that's my fault). She actually tried the door and there she was in my living room at 7:30AM. YIKES! I told her I was going back to bed and thankfully she left. Now I make sure my door is always locked!!!

@Deb1010yetagain

Now THAT'S waaaaay out of line, IMO!

What if you had been in the shower or using the toilet, would she have just sat down and made hersef comfortable until you showed up, with you not expecting someone to be sitting in your living room?

Beyond rude imo, and she and I would have had a 'chat' about that one!

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

Deb1010yetagain · ‎12-09-2013

@jubilant wrote:
My kids and my older grandson's (18 and 22) know that I have an open door policy for them. They can always get in if they want to......even when we are not home. I do answer the door for my closest neighbors most of the time. We are a pretty tight knit neighborhood of 50 houses. Sometimes little kids come to the door to sell something for school. I buy from one and tell the rest I have already bought. If too many show up, I quit answering the door! It's hard to say no to a cute little chubby face making his first sales pitch. Ha!

Occasionally a neighbor will ring the doorbell and bring us food from their gardens, etc. or maybe want to update us on their spouse or loved one in the hospital. Here in Indiana rural farm country.....it's considered pretty normal. I don't, however, answer the door to strangers. Friends, for the most part would call first.

mmmm now that sounds GREAT! We had neighbors like that growing up. We'd get delicious tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and green peppers. Oh, those were the days. That would make a pop-in easier to handle. lol

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

Problem solved completely now that we have most of our back yard fenced in. We have locks on both gate doors and have always had a note on our front door (since it was diffiult to open at times) to go to the back door.

I don't mind a drop in if I'm just relaxing outside or playing with my dog but I will not invite anyone in if not expecting them!! Our home is our private sanctuary where we can relax so we rarely do invite others over and prefer to go out with friends and family. It's not about how I look or how the house looks - just common courtesy to have a call to see if I am available for a visit.

Deb1010yetagain · ‎12-09-2013

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@Deb1010yetagain wrote:
I HATE HATE HATE the pop in. The other day someone tried that with me at 7:30AM because she knows I'm up early. I muted the TV and kept quiet, but guess what??? the door was unlocked (for some stupid reason and that's my fault). She actually tried the door and there she was in my living room at 7:30AM. YIKES! I told her I was going back to bed and thankfully she left. Now I make sure my door is always locked!!!
@Deb1010yetagain

Now THAT'S waaaaay out of line, IMO!

What if you had been in the shower or using the toilet, would she have just sat down and made hersef comfortable until you showed up, with you not expecting someone to be sitting in your living room?

Beyond rude imo, and she and I would have had a 'chat' about that one!

@KingstonsMom It was a little embarrassing too because she caught me --- so-to-speak. Sitting in my living room with my tv muted. lol she got the message.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@jubilant wrote:
My kids and my older grandson's (18 and 22) know that I have an open door policy for them. They can always get in if they want to......even when we are not home. I do answer the door for my closest neighbors most of the time. We are a pretty tight knit neighborhood of 50 houses. Sometimes little kids come to the door to sell something for school. I buy from one and tell the rest I have already bought. If too many show up, I quit answering the door! It's hard to say no to a cute little chubby face making his first sales pitch. Ha!

Occasionally a neighbor will ring the doorbell and bring us food from their gardens, etc. or maybe want to update us on their spouse or loved one in the hospital. Here in Indiana rural farm country.....it's considered pretty normal. I don't, however, answer the door to strangers. Friends, for the most part would call first.

that is sweet......my mom has that same policy......my brother, sister, and i and her grandchildren all have keys to the house and the garage door code.

i am the same way and love the pop ins, drop ins, unexpected visitors. they are my family and friends and welcome anytime. no phone call necessary. if i am sick or otherwise detained, i just dont answer the door.

my mom grew up this way also in the heart of the city. many of her relatives and close friends lived on the same street or streets close by. all of the family would just pop in on other families....sometimes after school, sometimes after work.....everyone always seemed available and loving. it was rare when people locked their doors. if you got in trouble with your mom you ran down to your grandmothers house. LOL. if someone was late from work and you were hungry you went to your aunts house to eat.

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bri20 · ‎03-10-2016

If my front door is open, you're welcome to stop in. I'm probably sitting on the front porch anyway. LOL

During the winter, if someone wants to stop by, they'll just shoot me a text and ask if I'm home. No big deal. I do the same.

If I don't want to see anybody for whatever reason, I'll say I'm busy or I won't answer the door.

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

I keep the house tidied up 99 percent of the time, so if someone happens to drop by it doesn't really phase me. Life is short and I don't sweat the small stuff.

justmyopinion · ‎11-23-2015

My next door neighbor (a man in his early 70's) lurks at my door and window looking for my kitty cat who is usually perched on the front window sill. His new daily routine is coming right up to my living room bay window and stands there tapping to get kitty's attention. I'm getting a little tired of this but he is alone, his wife passed away, and he had a recent stroke. He doesn't go out much and his big joy for the day is playing with my kitty at the window.

We also do his grocery shopping for him. He doesn't drive because the stroke has left him blind in one eye, so just about every other day he is asking us to go to the store for him. We asked him to make a weekly list but he is yet to have the courtesy of doing this. He asks us to purchase the strangest things and I suspect he is becoming senile.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Deb1010yetagain wrote:
I HATE HATE HATE the pop in. The other day someone tried that with me at 7:30AM because she knows I'm up early. I muted the TV and kept quiet, but guess what??? the door was unlocked (for some stupid reason and that's my fault). She actually tried the door and there she was in my living room at 7:30AM. YIKES! I told her I was going back to bed and thankfully she left. Now I make sure my door is always locked!!!

Yikes is right! Bad enough to just show up at your house, especially early in the morning, without being invited, but to be ballzy enough to actually come IN to your house???!!! I would be mortified - not only for me, but for her. wow - I'm kind of in shock.

Bet you never leave the door unlocked again!