New vocabulary for me?
By solxee
@sol_cee (38223)
Philippines
March 5, 2022 7:04pm CST
I watched a lot of American tv/movies and I often find it surprising when people visit family or friends unannounced and the house owners decline them upfront of letting them into the house. I mean, you can’t say no to people who visit (at least from where I am?). You must open your door regardless of how messy your living room is. Or how not ready you are to be receiving guests. We are raised to be polite? 
Anyway, I saw this photo online and thought about how I scurryfunge when guests come to my house.
How about you? Do you accept unannounced guests especially before and during the pandemic?
Anyway, I saw this photo online and thought about how I scurryfunge when guests come to my house.
How about you? Do you accept unannounced guests especially before and during the pandemic?21 people like this
21 responses
@kaylachan (57631)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar 22
The answer would be no. And, not because of the state of our house. But, because we have cats. And, we need to ensure their safety above all else. Also, My husband or I could be in a state of undress, and strangers don't need to see that. If we happen to be out front, and someone walks up, that's one thing, but I have a ring video doorbell for a reason.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
6 Mar 22
We haven't let anyone into the house for two years because of Covid. When my sister and her husband came a few weeks ago, we sat out on the front porch instead of letting them into the house.
I did let the plumber into the house the other day but he was wearing a mask and so were we.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@sol_cee She's going blind and wanted to see us one more time.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
@DaddyEvil oh my, I’m sorry to hear that. Isn’t there anything that can be done?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
9 Mar 22
These days it depends on who they are and how well we know them. I never heard that word before Scurryfunge and I live in america
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Mar 22
I don't know that word "scurryfunge" 
but I do understand the meaning 
. No unannounced guests came. With family, we all made deliveries and visits outside in front of the house - we never went inside the house (and still). Some friends were ok with having visitors, but we were not . . . we told them why we would not go to their house . . . so they never came to ours 
. Well, a couple actually came but we made the agreement that we would only meet outside 
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but I do understand the meaning . No unannounced guests came. With family, we all made deliveries and visits outside in front of the house - we never went inside the house (and still). Some friends were ok with having visitors, but we were not . . . we told them why we would not go to their house . . . so they never came to ours . Well, a couple actually came but we made the agreement that we would only meet outside .1 person likes this
@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Mar 22
@sol_cee Well, we could do that because these are strange times . When we were taking walks around the neighborhood, I noticed that some actually put signs out front (at the gate/entrance) . . . thank you for taking the time to visit, but we are not allowing guests in at this time.
. When we were taking walks around the neighborhood, I noticed that some actually put signs out front (at the gate/entrance) . . . thank you for taking the time to visit, but we are not allowing guests in at this time.
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 22
If you are raised to be polite no one should dare to show up at your home without asking permission first.
All our friends (and family) know that they have to call first, I only accepted my father and mother if they did not tell me in advance.
All our friends (and family) know that they have to call first, I only accepted my father and mother if they did not tell me in advance.1 person likes this
@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Mar 22
With all the advanced communication technology we have in this world, there should be no reason why someone would show up unannounced. Besides, I live such an active life that I'm hardly ever home, so if someone wants to come visit me, they had better contact me before showing up!
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Mar 22
@sol_cee You can show up unannounced anytime you’d like!
@Hannihar (129430)
• Israel
6 Mar 22
@sol_cee
To me it depends on who is coming to my door. If it is someone I do not know I will not even open the door or answer their knock or ring, but if someone I know I will probably let them in. Every culture has different rules they follow so that is nice you cannot turn someone away while others do. I am sure they have reasons why they will not let them in. Since the corona is still with us I like the quiet.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
6 Mar 22
We decline during the pandemic; but before and after, guests are always welcone. I scurryfunge when it was the in-laws who come unannounced! We could not turn them away!
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