Opening Doors! Do You Open Your Door Without Knowing Who It Is??

...Hi MsTickle, You are smart, as I mentioned here in another response, even if it is a friend, please call me and let me know you are coming over. I would never just drop over to someone's home without letting them know I was coming and if it was all right to do so. I would think it is only good manners. Good that everybody is trustworthy where you live, that's hard to find nowadays. Take care.

...Hi there bananamen1, You are funny, you gave me a good laugh. But it works, they don't get in. I need to know a person is coming to my house, if someone just shows up, I think that is rude, even if they are a friend. Because you could be relaxing, with clothes on or without "o), it's your home, where else would you be relaxing, and you just don't want to be bothered. So no call, no open sesame. Times are too dangerous, especially if you live alone. I remember when I traveled as an examiner, we would stay in hotels. I was in my room, the only one there, because the other person on the job was close enough to go home at night. There was a knock at my door, I asked who was it, this man said, "the guy next door", he had seen me check in. I asked him what was the problem with the door closed, he said "no problem". I said nothing else and went to bed. I guess he thought I wanted to party. No thanks. He was standing in his room door the next morning when I walked by, I don't remember if I said good morning or not. You cannot be too careful. Thanks and take care.

...Hi 1hopefulman, That will keep you on your toes, I would think. You are so right, everytime you turn around almost on the news, somebody has been kidnapped or someone has gone missing from somewhere, And these things are bing done by folks who know these people. What do we expect from strangers who are up to no good? When I was younger and living with my mother someone, probably from the neighborhood, broke into our home, during the daytime. Bold. No one was home thankfully, but knowing me and my sisters, we probably would have crippled them, but glad we didn't have an encounter with them. Thanks for your reply, take it easy.

...Hi 1anurag1, What you say is true, we are a social community of man, but you have to consider, without being too paranoid that everybody does not mean you good. With that said, you can't worry that everybody who shows up at your door is a villian. Do try to maintain a balance of healthy scepticism when it comes to opening your door, without knowing who is on the other side. There is nothing wrong with asking who it is. Take good care. Thanks for your response.

...Hi there alilin28, That is what I think as well, these days there are people who do not have money for their needs, society tends to get worse in bad economic times. It's sad but true, there are more bank robberies, you see more people on tv, robbing cash registers, even though they know they are being taped. Especially at night, I would not just open the door without knowing who it is. In the daytime when I look out and don't know who the person is, the door will not be opened. Thanks for sharing, take good care.

...Hi there Coolbeans210, Welcome to one of the cool sites around, enjoy. Well that's a good thing I would think, especially in these days and times. Even if I am expecting a delivery, I make sure I look through the glass to see if it is the delivery person. Sometimes I feel bad, because the Jehovah Witness people come to the door, and I look out and see them and I will not open the door. I feel guilty. Thanks for your response, take care.

...Hi there davidshin, Hope that you are enjoying your time at the ranch, it's a great site. It is a very good feeling to know that you don't have to worry about people of ill repute showing up at your door. You sound as if you are a good judge of character and use good judgement when you find out that a person is not someone you want to be friends with. What you have said makes me think that you are also a person who one can trust. Thanks for your reply, take it easy.

...Hi olthorpe, Welcome to the ranch, it's a great place to have fun and meet nice people. It sounds as if you live in a very nice neighborhood, where people know each other and they are like family. That is great. When we lived in the south, my grandparents would leave their front door open. We never worried about intruders. You cannot do that everywhere. It's good that you feel safe, that is important to you peace of mind. Thanks for your reply, take it easy.