In the last few days we have had a number of knocks on our door and ringing of our door bell (in our single family home) after dark. I usually never answer the door after dark unless we are expecting someone. Usually they will ring the door bell many times which is extremely irritating and a little scary.
When I do answer the door it is always a salesperson trying to convince me to buy something I do not want. I think it is not good manners to knock at someones door after dark.
What do you do?
2007-12-27 09:39:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If it's early in the evening I'll open it same as when it's light, for me the time of the day is more important than light/dark. I mean, it gets dark before dinner time in this time of the year, but there's still normal traffic in the street and all... Not a 'scary' kind of dark at all.
If it's very late I won't open up just like that, I'll just go to the door and call 'who's there' or look through the peek hole and only when I see who it is I'll open up.
I always go see who it is, I never let them just ring the bell and ignore them. You never know, it could be a neighbor in need -one time many years ago the neighbor's purse was snatched and she needed the keys to get into the house not to mention a bit of reassurance until her husband got home (we keep spare keys for each other). I'd hate to have just ignored her because I was scared... And the neighborhood isn't bad, I don't worry about going out here at night either... the purse snatching hadn't happened in our street or even nearby. I'll often enough to out to the mailbox/garbage can/etc around midnight or later.
2007-12-27 11:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are right. It is rude to knock on someone's door after dark (unless it's Halloween and you have left a signal for trick-or-treaters letting them know that you have candy.)
I don't answer my door, unless I am expecting someone. It doesn't matter whether it's 8 in the am or 8 in the pm. If someone rings my bell and I don't answer it, if I know them they will call me, and then I will let them in,
Then again, I get many door-to-door salespeople in m neighborhood, no that I want any.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-27 10:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by Kara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days it gets dark at my house quite early in the evening. We'll answer the door up to around 9:00 or 10:00 pm. People don't usually come around after that.
2007-12-27 14:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
always find out who is at the door. It could be someone casing your place. If you don`t know them never open the door to a stranger no matter what they say. examples my car broke down i need to use your phone....Never let them in the house. I work for the city and I need to check your gas or what ever. never let them in. get it. You can always call about the city gas man.
2007-12-27 14:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by pheebe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't EVER answer my door unless I know who is on the other side. If it's someone I don't want to talk to I won't answer. If they persist in knocking, I'll grab my pistol and answer the door while holding it.
2007-12-27 09:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to encourage intruders into my home. Summer is the best because I can live the door wide open. It gives me a chance to test out my defense skills that I have been spending so much money on.
2007-12-27 09:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No chance,unless Ive had a few drinks which makes me feel amorous even then I regret it because I was being stupid.
2007-12-27 09:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by boo bones 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋