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I like to think of myself as a "nice" person. Friendly and stuff. And I really like strangers.
But I seriously hate when people knock on my door... is that bad? Like, I literally run to the other side of the house when someone is at my front door.
Take today for instance:
I was sitting in my dining room--the room that faces the street. I normally try to leave the blinds down for privacy sake, but I figured by noon it was safe to let some light in and assume no one would be stopping by. Anyway, I was looking down at my phone when I heard a knock at the door. I panicked for a sec and then [pregnant] ran down the hall and loud-whispered to Ian that "someone's here!!!" He answered the door while I hid. Turns out it was my religious friend that I met last week, returning to share another a scripture with me--as I had invited her to do.
There was also the time my dog escaped and I didn't know it.
I was home alone on a Sunday night when persistent knocking and doorbell-ringing occurred.
I didn't answer.
Instead, I ran to the guest room and peered through the blinds at these mysterious figures now standing on our driveway HOLDING MY DOG!!!
It was literally fifteen minutes from when the knocking first started and so kind of my neighbors to wait that long before I finally ran out and acted like I'd been sleeping or showering or something that would've prevented me from coming to the door any sooner.
Then there was also the scarier time when I was home alone on a Tuesday night and it was dark and rainy and someone knocked on my door. A couple times. I was so scared, so I grabbed the dog and we hid in the laundry room for a couple hours. Yes, a couple hours. I'm not sure what my plan was in doing that but I felt safe in there, OK?
Am I the only one that is too scared to answer the door, even in the middle of the afternoon?
i am the SAME. i seriously hate answering the door. and i hate that the maintenance staff to our apt has keys to get in because i hang around ALL THE TIME with no pants on. i can't tell you how many times i've ran around looking for the closest pants/shorts i could find before they got in.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I never answer the door, especially when I'm home alone. If I'm not expecting you (or a package) you have no reason to be at my house thank you! lol!
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umm NO! i am SO afraid when anyone comes to the door or gate!!! bahahaha i dont even like to be alone when the electrician/plumber/orkin man/cable guy are here...
ReplyDeleteso now i can tell justin i am not alone..
and on a completely unrelated note, HOW AMAZING are your pictures with the new camera?!?!!?!?!? GORGEOUS!
I'm totally afraid of answering the door. And our peephole is too tall for me!
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Have no fear, you're not alone!
I literally LOL'd at this post... I'm the same way. If I'm downstairs, I'll tip-toe/run up the stairs and try to look out the shutters to see if I see a car or watch the person as they walk away. It is usually a religious group, but it still freaks me out. It gets worse after you have your baby. Since I had my kid, I feel like Jodie Foster in Panic Room.
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I hate answering the door anytime, any day. You're not the only one! There's something really eerie abou it - people don't normally stop by unannounced anymore so it throws me off when someone knocks on my door. I refuse to open it unless I can see who it is first. :P
ReplyDeletelol. I don't like intruders either. I feel that if people come visit my house, they need to notify me first. What if I am in the shower?
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I literally laughed through this whole post. This is literally my life. I freak out anytime anyone knocks on the door. You are not alone!
ReplyDeleteHaha I literally laughed through this whole post. This is totally my life. I freak out anytime someone knocks on the door (especially at night!). You are not alone! :)
ReplyDeleteHilarious. I'm the same way lady..although I can't say I have hid in a closet for a few hours but I avoid answering the door at all costs. Cannot stand soliciting or random people stopping by. Haha, I will be a real peach when I get older :)
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I thought I was the only one! People knocking on my door gives me anxiety! I felt some anxiousness coming on just reading your post. I used to have a peep hole (is that what its called?) on my door at my old place so it was less scary when someone knocked... but sadly I don't have one now. My heart jumps in my throat when I hear a knock on the door.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way at night time.
ReplyDeleteOnce my husband surprised me by coming home in the middle of the night (wasn't expecting him until noon the next day) and he knocked on the door and I about had a heart attack. I didn't want to answer the door, at all.
That is cute! I do the same thing. When the dogs start to go crazy, I immediately peek out the blinds to see who could possibly be sneaking up on me!
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Well I am glad to know we are not alone on this! I will not answer the door if my husband is not home! I guess it is better to be safe than sorry!
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hahah i totally do the same thing!! if i knew who it was i would know they were coming over hah! i freak out and usually call the husband!!
ReplyDeleteyou're definitely not the only one! I hate it and use the same avoidance tactics.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I had to laugh when I read the part about you hiding in the laundry room for a couple of hours because I can SOO see myself doing this!!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way! If I'm home alone and the door bell rings or someone knocks, I act like I'm not home by hiding up stairs or in one of the back rooms. If I can't see who it is I even call my husband and say someone is as the door! It can be really scary! Especially when you don't recognize the person!!!
Hahaha...I do the same thing! But mostly because I assume its someone selling something and I'm terrible at telling people no...so I'd probably end up with a 1000 dollar vacuum or landscaping that I dont need. lol
ReplyDeleteI DO THIS!
ReplyDeleteI totally do this all the time.
Ahhh!
I am totally the same way! I hate answering the door and so nervous/anxious when someone knocks. I quietly run upstairs and look out our window facing the street.
ReplyDeleteI think I am the same way, but we have such a huge window right next to our door, that we always leave open its like, they see me before I see them so I am kinda screwed.. haha.
ReplyDeleteI hate answering the door too! My husband thinks I'm weird but it's scary and they always try to talk you into stuff. I also feel bad for them though I would hate that job! You look so cute btw and the lipstick I'm wearing in my last outfit post is called creme cup by mac (:
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