When there is someone at your door, do you give anything like rice and curry ... and a drink and sweets?

Question

Also, what to give in addition?
Are there things you think a person should have? A little money perhaps, or some other things?

Maybe even some chapathis wrapped up for the next meal and some fruits?

Answer 1

any thing you find suitable but remember serve the needy.

Answer 2

From some of the answerer's, I assume you don't personally know these people. Food to go then, would be a good idea. In this country (USA), of course, if you know the person, the treatment you are describing would be very hospitable and kind, just leave the money out. Maybe this is a tradition in your country. What a wonderful friend you'd make! So much generosity and concern and attention for others. You made me cry, we are so uncaring in this country!

Answer 3

When there is someone outside my front door, it is different than someone at my backdoor like the backdoor man, when there is someone climbing or jumping through an open window of my giant one room house, then I have a real problem. But you're asking about my front door, so I'll stick to the facts, okay now. It all depends who is at my front door and at what time like, say, at midnight, and the SWAT Team is out there yelling for me to come out with my hands up high in the air. I wouldn't give them anything to relax them, I'll just come out and do as they say till they discover they've encountered the wrong house and person. If it is a salesman during the day, I'll say, no thank you and send him off on his way to go sell his wares elsewhere. But if my mother is at the door, I'll get her some flowers and then invite her in. Now! about my ex-wife, if she is at my friend door after I answer it, I'll ask her what she wants and I'll ask her to leave because I have gotten over her reptile ways of being so unfaithful to me. I won't get her anything, no, nothing but I will close the door in her face if she decides to leave. The only person though I would give money to is the bill collector or my mother if she needs money. If you are at my door I'll tell you to go away or I'll call 911, that is, if you fail to identify yourself.

Answer 4

when someone come to your door you give them money you make them a nice dish along with some sweets you can also add some fruits never give someone money why because you will bad after you give the money is not good for you or any one to give out money because the will think less about you.

Answer 5

I am american and my husband is from Bangladesh....I guess it would depend upon what you meant by at your door? While I visited Bangladesh for 6 months(to see his family and see my husband) There were different mannerisms. If a relative who was elderly came to the house we served clear soda, water, biscuits(cookies) and fresh fruit peeled and sliced maybe Ghulab Jamun or fresh Rosgullahs if we had some as well.....if it was just sisters and brothers some of the same but not so much in variety or amount. If unrelated guests visited we served tea and soda and fruit then had them eat dinner with us and desert as well some time after. Un invited unrelated guests would be served water and biscuits but if elderly fruit as well. Now if you are talking of a beggar (sorry to offend unknowing readers but it happens a lot) We would give uncooked rice, some dal uncooked, chilis, onions and sometimes spices or eggs. We were located in a smaller city of BD but when in Dhaka the people came to the door so frequently asking for food they would give a cup of rice so they could help everybody who rang at the gate. Anyway I never knew of this cultural tradition of serving such a large array of refreshment for visitors until I went there. One day i was on the roof hanging sheets and a very elderly woman was calling me "ma" I am only 29 and she was oldr than my mom.......I called for my husband to go get her to come inside and we gave her cooked food to eat in our home then gave her some cooked and dry food to take with her.I amnot boasting but just relaying the facts...it was so desperately heart breaking to see so many women alone and uncared for or small children asking for food by saying Allah on the doorsteps.what really hurt was seeing out in the rain one day a very small boy maybe 2 years old crying and no clothes on with a black string around his waist( to ward off evil eye) and no one else outside anywhere.....i told my husband to go get the child but was scared to interfere and I begged him until finally he went outside to see about the baby but the baby was already elsewhere.Eventually I had to come back to the USA because I was so sick from the inability to eat because of the horrors I witnessed. I hope I havent angered anyone by what I have posted but I just wasnt sure by what you meant by "at your door" .

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

just look on them and decide their needs

ur culture is a little different i usually just invite them in and offer a drink here in the caribbean

since they are usually someone i know

Answer 8

I don't answer the door. Solves that problem. How are you not poor by now?

Answer 9

when u r at my door step, definitely i will serve u rice and curry.....

Answer 10

cash and carry love and marry