If somebody ring to your door and you know that in your home is not so clean....

@icesmile (7160)
Romania
August 15, 2009 11:01am CST
..you will not open the door and pretend that you are not home? You will let him enter and escuse yourself because you don t have time to clean in house, or just don t open the door?
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17 responses
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Aug 09
No. I always don't open the door to the stranger because I am always scared of strangers (the ones that you don't expect and looks suspicious) so I would rather keep the door closed and not answer it.
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@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
16 Aug 09
9 times out of ten I know when someone is coming to my house, but if someone I don't know comes by I will open the door they just won't come in lol, and if by chance someone I know comes by well they pretty know how I keep house so it won't be so bad that I can't get away with it.
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@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
I think it would be rude not to open the door, I would probably open the door slightly, step out of the house and explain why I can't invite the person in and try to make her comfortable outside the house instead hehe I would bring out a chair or two if necessary.
• Philippines
16 Aug 09
For me, it depends on who is at the door. If it were just the mailman or someone who is not a friend or family, then I finish my business with him/her at the door or just at the gate of our house. If a friend or a family member is at the door, of course, I would open up and let them in, no matter what state my home is. I don't have to offer any excuses to them because I am confident that the state of my home will not affect my relationship with them anyway.
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@cobra1368 (702)
• United States
16 Aug 09
My house is cleaner than most, so I don't typically have that problem. Even if I don't think it is very clean, comments I have received from friends indicate otherwise. Apparently, my standards of what is clean and what is dirty are higher than some of my friends!
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
16 Aug 09
If that person appear at my door without giving me prior notice, I will let him / her in, but with the condition that he / she is not going to take a long time. I dislike people who pop up at my door, however I am not those that will shut them off outside the door.. Instead, after letting this person enters my house, not just only that I make excuse of the messy house, but I will also give a piece of my mind to ensure that this is not going to happen again. I just can't stand people being so rude, for showing up without even bother to call.. I expect my visitors to call me at least an hour before arriving my house!
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• Canada
22 Aug 09
If someone rings my doorbell without calling first, I will not answer my door. People who know me know that they need to call first. If they don't call first, I don't answer. If they call me on the phone first, they will know whether or not I am busy, and have the time to answer.
• United States
16 Aug 09
I'll keep them at the door and talk to them there. If it's the mailman or a sales person then I can probably keep them at the door and finish our business there. If it's friends, I'll tell them to wait 5 minutes for me to change and go out with them. If it's family, I'll just let them in and live with the verbal abuse.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 Aug 09
Our house is often messy When we expect a visitor we always tidy up and make sure that the place looks nice, but sometimes friends or family members just show up at the door without calling us first. They are welcome anyway and I always let them come inside. People who know us are aware that our home is often messy, and they sometimes tease us about it or joke about it. I usually apologize for the mess, but my friends just laugh about it I am usually a bit embarrassed about the mess, but when you visit someone unexpectly, you have to accept that the house might not be superclean or tidy, I think.
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
16 Aug 09
In the first place, i usually keep my home clease, but in case of a nap, maybe the bed needs be made up again, i would invite the visitor a the sitting room, or even the dining room, so that nobody gets ackward. Pretending not to be at home is difficult for me.
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Well if that is the case, I would sincerely say sorry to my guest if our place was untidy or unorganized. But I would surely open my doors to them and let them in. It is not good if because of this, you don't invite your guest or visitors to come and sit down. I would surely offer them drink and food and keep them comfy enough. Even if the house wasn't ready.
@marianna45 (1399)
• Romania
16 Aug 09
I don t have this kind of problems just because all time i try to keep my house in order, but i am not agree when somebody come in visit and before don t give me a call to announce his visit. Of course that i will open my door, no matter what, but maybe i will say few words who can make that person to understand that next time must call me because i can sleep, or can take a shower, or who knows, maybe i have something to do.
• United States
15 Aug 09
I would let them in anyway. My house is never clean. I have five kids and no matter what I do, it gets messed up vvvveeeerrry quickly! and anyone who knows me knows the house is not going to be clean so it's expected. and they are not your friend if they care about that. they should come to see you and not your house!!
• Belgium
15 Aug 09
Definitely as he is at my door so I will definitely invite him inside. If my house is too messy then I will clean bit of area where he can sit down. Anyways it is my house and I would not feel bad if it is messy. What if you are cleaning and somebody turns up. It is not my mistake. But may be as my house is not in good shape so I will offer him to go somewhere out, may be to the park or somewhere where we can sit and talk nicely without the image of dirty house in front.
@ds6413 (2070)
• United States
15 Aug 09
Hello, I will let someone in if I am expecting them. If not I will not answer the door. I live in an area that has had home invasions as soon as the door was opened so we have not opened the door unless one of us is expecting company.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello ice, I would surely open the door,and say excuse for a little mess.Anyway,it's my house and whoever is that visitor is,he/she has no rights to question me for what he/she sees. There are really times that someone knock my door and my house is in a little mess becoz i am doing some general cleaning,so,it means,everything is almost in disorder.I just let them in and say excuse for the mess,and ask what why suddenly they come. It's just happen that they drop by so,after a short talk and some refeshment they leave and me...i finish my cleaning.(i even looks a little messy myself with all the sweats huh hehehe)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 09
Since he already in front of my door, it will be impolite if I don't let him enter and pretend that I'm not home is worse I think. I will open the door, greet him and say that my house still messy, and I will ask him if he wanna talk to me in the park in front of my house or go to the certain cafe near my home It's better. Or, if he still wanna enter in my house, I will let him, clean the table and get rid of every trash or small things around him, give drink while laughing about my messy home,,hehehe.. That's what I will do