Do you answer the door when you aren't expecting anyone?

[alkemyst]

Wow, what a bunch of introverts above. I am betting most are afraid a beat down is waiting for them should they answer the door.

That said, most probably have no friends either.

 

[nageov3t]

Wow, what a bunch of introverts above. I am betting most are afraid a beat down is waiting for them should they answer the door.

That said, most probably have no friends either.

I have friends who are polite enough to at least call/text me before dropping by... even the time this guy got super wasted at a club, decided to drive home drunk, and realized that my house was on his way home and he really had to pee called me to make sure I was home.

of all the surprise knocks I've answered at the door, I'm struggling to remember an instance where it wasn't a salesman/missionary.

 

[JamesV]

Where I am now, I answer the door, because it is a really nice neighborhood. We don't have any sidewalks because these houses were built before that was a requirement, and the houses tend to have large plots; both tend to keep away solicitors. I feel sorry for the mailman, because it's an epic hike to deliver to all the houses on this street.

Where I used to live, hell no. Wasn't overly afraid of being home invaded, but the quality of people that came around were people I'd walk away from if they tried to ask me questions on the street, so I sure as hell wasn't going to let them see inside my house... want to buy this gold chain?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You frame it like it's a bad thing. Social, and antisocial are valueless states. They're just a state of existence, and equal in quality.

I've had to deal with lots of people from all different backgrounds, and that cured me of any desire of wanting to deal with people. There's good and bad, but I largely just want everyone to fuck off, and leave me alone.

It is a bad thing. If everyone feels like you do, society disintegrates which increases conflict, lowers security and, promotes random acts of destruction. Given the majority of us live in cities (which includes suburbia), and given cities can not survive without society, it's in your own long term best interest to be more socially interactive not less.

No matter how hard the basement dwellers wish the "outside " doesn't matter, the real world doesn't care and absolutely won't "leave you alone."

 

[lxskllr]

It is a bad thing. If everyone feels like you do, society disintegrates which increases conflict, lowers security and, promotes random acts of destruction. Given the majority of us live in cities (which includes suburbia), and given cities can not survive without society, it's in your own long term best interest to be more socially interactive not less.

No matter how hard the basement dwellers wish the "outside " doesn't matter, the real world doesn't care and absolutely won't "leave you alone."

I'm fine with society disintegrating. It's already too big, and unmanageable. Above the tribal level, there's no value in "society" AFAIC

 

[MongGrel]

Wow, what a bunch of introverts above. I am betting most are afraid a beat down is waiting for them should they answer the door.

That said, most probably have no friends either.

You seem to fit that description a bit.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I'm fine with society disintegrating. It's already too big, and unmanageable. Above the tribal level, there's no value in "society" AFAIC

ALL of the infrastructure you take for granted and can't live without depends on society. Your tribe WILL be a casualty.

 

[lxskllr]

ALL of the infrastructure you take for granted and can't live without depends on society. Your tribe WILL be a casualty.

Infrastructure relies on simple business arrangement. One doesn't have to interact, or even like it to deal with business. As far as survival goes, I'm quite certain I'd live like a king if every single human creation disappeared from the planet. I'm better equipped than average for taking care of myself ;^)

 

[Childs]

If anything, people knocking on my door should be afraid...might end up a Pulp Fiction spider and web kinda deal.

But seriously, I'm not afraid to politely tell someone to get the bleep outta here, and take their bs with them. They expect it anyways. Unless its girl scouts, I have a hard time saying no. I don't answer unknown numbers though, cause usually they are automated messages. Unless they call back a couple times, then I answer to tell them they have the wrong number.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Infrastructure relies on simple business arrangement. One doesn't have to interact, or even like it to deal with business. As far as survival goes, I'm quite certain I'd live like a king if every single human creation disappeared from the planet. I'm better equipped than average for taking care of myself ;^)

You might want to review Maslow 's hierarchy of needs.

King of what?

 

[KeithTalent]

Nope, never answer the phone unless I know the number either.

KT

 

[lxskllr]

King of what?

King of myself. That's all anyone can, or should expect. Controlling your own destiny is the only kingdom you need.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

King of myself. That's all anyone can, or should expect. Controlling your own destiny is the only kingdom you need.

Your destiny would appear to be an empty world.

 

[lxskllr]

Your destiny would appear to be an empty world.

I'm fine with that. I was looking at the Mars lander's pictures when they came out, and thought of how cool it would be to live there. A shame about the atmosphere :^D

 

[DrPizza]

I am curious why those here think that people that don't answer the door do it out of fear for safety or security? Is that the only possible reason?

No, that's not the only possible reason.

Other reasons ATOTers don't answer the door:
Number 10: They're anti-social.
9: They know they don't have the will-power to say "no" to a solicitor
8: They're afraid that the Jehovah Witness guys will successfully convert them
7: Their playstation/xbox pause button is broken
6: Too busy posting online.
5: That girl scout just might kick their asses if they don't buy enough cookies.
4: They don't have enough friends and neighbors that they get along with such that one might unexpectedly drop by.
3: They're certain that the person at the door read the book and came to the door to give Game of Thrones spoilers.
2: Answering the door is Mommy's job, besides, they can't hear the door from the basement.

And, the number 1 reason ATOTers don't answer the door: they're in the middle of fapping and can't turn the door handle with all the lube on their hand.

 

[alkemyst]

So how often do you open your door and it's someone you actually want to talk to, because it sounds like you don't talk to sellers. I talk to my neighbors all the time, but I sorta know when they're coming over because they text me and we have plans.

A lot of neighborhoods including my own have signs that say no solicitations, and so they are actually breaking the law.

Most solicitors are taught to target those with such signs.

How many of them have you had arrested?


The reality is today 1 in 4 Americans have no friends they can call 'close' friends despite us being more connected to each other today. 20 years ago most Americans could list 6-7 close friends/someone that would be there for them in a time of need/crisis.

The reality is most of the members that think they are truly 'islands' have a parent or two footing the bills, doing their laundry/cooking, etc.

It's truly sad.

If someone is knocking on my door, I damn well want to know who the fuck it is and if they are not a friend stopping by, let them know if I am not interested.

Not all door to door sales/people are terrible. Sometimes it's just a charity asking if you have any spare canned good that you can provide that day or at the front door on a specific day for pickup.

I have no problem clearing out my pantry a bit of some chili, soups, and other decent items to make room for the crap my kids like to have on hand when it's not hurricane season.

 

[Thebobo]

My butler gets the door.

 

[WelshBloke]

WTF? Of course I answer it.

I'm not paranoid, neither do I live in some sort of war zone. Why wouldn't I answer the door?

 

[skyking]

I fixed the problem. I live in the country and have a gate on the driveway, and a fenced yard for the dog.
We came home after a night out and found some kids parked up in our yard making out. That was not so bad, but it made me think about things.
Next time my back door was open, I hear a knock and this bounty hunter is standing there, open carry on his hip. He wants to park in about the same spot the kids were making out, wanting to watch a neighbor's house.
The gate gives my wife piece of mind when I am away.

 

[alkemyst]

I had a knock on the door one nite about 3 AM when it was raining and went to the door was a female police officer who took about 3 steps back and dropped her hand to her gun when I did. Seems they get bogus ones with lightning strikes sometimes she said and left, I thought they usually come inside to check things when they get those, but she didn't seem interested

Pretty messed up if she actually went for her gun in this story.

 

[alkemyst]

Next time my back door was open, I hear a knock and this bounty hunter is standing there, open carry on his hip. He wants to park in about the same spot the kids were making out, wanting to watch a neighbor's house.

I don't know any bounty hunter that would even think about that...just the liability should that neighbor find out that someone helped in trying to get him popped.

Not to mention if you were friend's with that neighbor to begin with.

Cool starry bro, though.

 

[skyking]

you must know them all, I suppose. My wife has a great idea; she was going to see if they would do yard work while they waited

 

[alkemyst]

you must know them all, I suppose. My wife has a great idea; she was going to see if they would do yard work while they waited

If you really know what a Bounty Hunter is doing and what 'that one' asked, you'd understand how retarded it would be.

Problem #1, what happens if you and the neighbor that he was looking for were best friends and you were in on the crime?

 

[HeXen]

Of course. I'm not gonna run around with irrational fears of anything. If their selling I say no. If they want to use the phone...nope. I have no problem telling people to fck off.

 

[skyking]

I would surmise they were lazy retarded bounty hunters