People showing up unannounced

Australia
July 25, 2012 10:08pm CST
Gosh you know one thing I can't stand is people just showing up to our house unannounced! It's lunchtime here and one of my mums friends as per usual has just shown up on our doorstep. You know it would be OK if I knew he was coming so that way I could have prepared some food before to eat before he came. Now they are all in the kitchen in my way so feel like I can't prepare anything! It's so annoying how he is always wanting to spend time with my mum. He doesn't work but his wife does but if she was home he would still leave her any chance he got. He seriously needs to get a job but really I need to get a job too so I dont have to put up with all these intrutions all day long!
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@ShyBear88 (59286)
• Sterling, Virginia
26 Jul 12
I hated when people do that. When my daughter was 6 months old my husband's mom,step dad, and two little brothers showed up at our door while they where visiting. They didn't even call or anything and we were all still sleeping and none of us where dressed yet. It really made me mad for sure. I really didn't care that they brought us doughnuts to eat.
• Australia
26 Jul 12
That's exactly how I feel. Mum said he came over because he found a jacket that she wanted in her size and dropped it off to her. He goes to so much effort for my mum. He could have called and said I found a jacket it's this much at this store etc. But no he just went ahead and bought it and dropped it off. He's such an obedient man There is another friend who does that but he only does it on such rare occasions and in the evenings when we're not doing much that I find it's OK. But doing it all the time is annoying and there are times people come over and I'm still in my PJ's because I wasn't going out anywhere
@ShyBear88 (59286)
• Sterling, Virginia
26 Jul 12
Some times I have family come over and they don't even call or text me till they are outside or they start knocking on my door. But normally when that happens they don't stay more then 5 minutes so I'm okay with that. It still kind of ticks me off but not to the same degree as you come over and don't even try to tell me and if I don't answer when they text or call they still come over it's like can't you wait to see if it's okay. How do you know I'm even home or if I'm taking a shower or something. You can at least wait for me to say something back so they know it's okay. Especially with the fact that I do have a child. I even get on my husband about calling family before showing up at there house unless they know we are coming over already from them inviting us or telling us to just come over when ever but still I normally like it when he tells them yes we will be over or maybe because I don't want to get in the way or bug them if they got something planned. I'm also having another baby and if they get in my way I will rip there heads off because two isn't easy as one and getting in the way of there normal day routine isn't a good thing.
• Australia
29 Jul 12
You know people either don't think or don't care at times. I always call or let someone know when I'm coming or if I'm late etc. And I certainly don't say I'm coming over without waiting for a response. I hope they don't get in your way with the second baby coming and all. But it will give you a good excuse to rip their heads off
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 Jul 12
I know the feeling as I also experience the same thing sometimes. What I do is that I just have to prepare whatever is available or if there is none. We would just buy food outside. What is more worrying is that why this man always wanted to spend time with your mom. Just asking. Peace!
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 Jul 12
I didn't mean to open that topic. That was just the first idea that came to my mind based on the stated facts. Have a nice day!
• Australia
26 Jul 12
Oh that's OK you were just asking after all so thought I'd just tell you what I thought about that You have a nice day too
• Australia
26 Jul 12
Ohhh I could never catch them at anything and my mum says they are just friends but my aunt told me a story once that made me think twice. There is more going on I'm sure and I don't like it. He is married and should spend it with his wife not chasing my mum!
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@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
27 Oct 12
I cant stand people like that some of my family members house is like a open walk in , and when I spend time with them I would see people just dropping in on me . I dont like people who are taking up my space lol . That guy seriously need to get a job are at least stay home and look for one all day .
• Australia
27 Oct 12
He finally did get a job so he doesn't come around as much now thankfully. But yes it is so irritating and being just open to anyone is even worse. Grr makes me irritated!
@violann (436)
• United States
9 Aug 12
After reading all the comments here, seems like most everyone agrees, it rude and annoying. I have a friend that lives 2 doors down from me, I won't go over unless I call first, that's just the right thing to do. Who knows she might be busy or taking a nap, just to show up unannounced is rude. I have a sister that does that and it annoys the crap out of me, I have told her time and again to call first, but she doesn't. I've often wondered how many times she showed up and I wasn't home.
• Australia
19 Aug 12
Ugh you know when people do that and I'm home alone sometimes I don't answer. If I'm still in my PJ's and I'm not expecting anyone well it's just their bad luck for not calling first I think. Maybe you should do that to your sister and an hour after she leaves send her a message saying you were home but didn't answer since she didn't call It's good that you are the kind of person that calls too, need more people like that