Urban Etiquette: Is it a faux pas to ignore a knock at the door?

The Toronto Star ^ | June 23, 2018 | Ellen Vanstone

[DoodleBob]

Dear Ellen,

Is it rude not to answer the door when you’re not expecting anyone? — Home Body

Dear Home Body,

...

As for strangers showing up at your door unannounced, you are absolutely under no obligation to answer. The only exception is if you live in a remote location and they need help. Even then, you might want to call a neighbour or 911 rather than fling open the door to potential thieves or post-apocalyptic zombies. Remember, it’s always better to risk being rude than risk being beaten, or eaten.

[DoodleBob]

This image was attached to this article. It's brilliant. I also fear it may reflect 62% of the folks on the interweb.

[LastDayz]

ROTFLMAO..... got git me one of those.

[Hiddigeigei]

From experience, I found it best to answer the door to strangers after dark with a large-caliber pistol conspicuously in hand.

[Rusty0604]

Lol

[catnipman]

“Urban Etiquette: Is it a faux pas to ignore a knock at the door?”

possibly, but i declare an exception for christmas carolers ... turning out all the lights and hiding in a closet is acceptable in such cases ... plus it beats pouring a kettle of boiling oil on them from the ramparts ...

[DoodleBob]

You’re a mean one, Mr(s) Grinch.

[mjp]

Is it rude not to answer the door when you’re not expecting anyone?

I don't care if it is rude

[ozaukeemom]

My friends know that they need to call prior to coming over. I know that many people would disagree but I was raised that it is bad manners to show up without calling first.

I should add that if one of my friends did show up, I would answer. lol

[DoodleBob]

I love how some threads go off in a (good) direction I couldn't have possibly fathomed when I labored to post the article.

I thought, "Gee, this is a good point of order and a cautionary approach vs "I'll just shoot them" approach to this vaxx canvassing lunacy. I bet FReepers will get something out of it."

We did...and we got a NR-17 door knocker meme, people's BMI details, sets of song lyrics, videos, a Home Alone throwback, a high-quality inventory of people's carry-weapon of choice, a primer on home camera monitoring systems, a reposting of an article I posted yesterday, and a qualified thumbs-up from Laz.

Winnie the Pooh said, "you never can tell with bees." He was never on FR.

[tbw2]

Agreed. There is no moral obligation to answer the door to argue with solicitors. And if it is state mandated vax goons, I can ignore them as “suspected solicitors”.

[outofsalt]

""you never can tell with bees."

[ProtectOurFreedom]

We have a dear Irish descent friend who, every St. Patrick’s Day, brings us a loaf of her famous Irish Soda Bread. We don’t mind that uninvited visit at all!

Another dear friend (our kids’ preschool teacher 30 years ago) just dropped off a nice present for my wife’s retirement. Didn’t mind that call, either.

[waterhill]

We have a Beware of Dogs moat. Overactive Border Collie and a grumpy old pit mix. Works well.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Salamander]

Dobermans here.

Just go away for your own good.

;D