People ringing your doorbell Monday morning at 8am. Would you open the door?

[Anonymous]

Some posts here are worse than NextDoor

[Anonymous]

It could just be someone looking to make a new friend. I would open the door and invite them in for coffee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
News Flash:
Only stupid people open their doors to complete strangers, at least in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why were you asleep at 8am on a Monday? Don't you ... have things to do? No - don't open the door. But keep an eye out in case they come back so you know if they're casing the neighborhood.

You can't imagine why someone would be asleep at 8am on a Monday? Wow.

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What an idiotic thing to say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly being asleep at 8am on a Monday is the ultimate flex.

I don’t get up until 8:30. Empty nest. It’s terrific!

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I generally sleep until 10ish. Also empty nest. I find it so amusing that some of these posters can't envision a world that doesn't operate like theirs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
News Flash:
Only stupid people open their doors to complete strangers, at least in this area.

THIS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly being asleep at 8am on a Monday is the ultimate flex.

I don’t get up until 8:30. Empty nest. It’s terrific!

+1
I generally sleep until 10ish. Also empty nest. I find it so amusing that some of these posters can't envision a world that doesn't operate like theirs.

No kids and workday starts at 9. 8am is my typical wake-up time.

[Anonymous]

You can have kids and still be in bed at 8 on a Monday:
Kids are infants or toddlers and had a rough night OR
Kids are teens and get themselves off to school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly being asleep at 8am on a Monday is the ultimate flex.

I don’t get up until 8:30. Empty nest. It’s terrific!

+1
I generally sleep until 10ish. Also empty nest. I find it so amusing that some of these posters can't envision a world that doesn't operate like theirs.

No kids and workday starts at 9. 8am is my typical wake-up time.

So lazy. I have already been up for an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly being asleep at 8am on a Monday is the ultimate flex.

I don’t get up until 8:30. Empty nest. It’s terrific!

+1
I generally sleep until 10ish. Also empty nest. I find it so amusing that some of these posters can't envision a world that doesn't operate like theirs.

No kids and workday starts at 9. 8am is my typical wake-up time.

So lazy. I have already been up for an hour.

Your assumption is lazy and rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Monday morning blues. Couldn't wake up before 8 even with the alarm. The doorbell woke me up. They rang twice a few minutes apart. One was dressed like he was going to an office and the other one was dressed casual. The two people were standing near a truck opposite our house 10 minutes later when I peeked again to see if they were gone. 20 minutes later truck was gone.

My guess is a contractor and his client. How well do you know your neighbors?

We got a series of 3-4 weird pre-printed notes one year from “Betty”. No return address or phone number. The note suggested stopping by so she could share some important news. We assumed it was missionary activity. Then one day, we discovered our habitual street parking spots covered by a dumpster. “Betty” was our neighbor. She had started a 12 week renovation. It was a long three months.

[Anonymous]

Op, please read the thread on the Herndon murder. Do not open the door for people you don’t know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why were you asleep at 8am on a Monday? Don't you ... have things to do? No - don't open the door. But keep an eye out in case they come back so you know if they're casing the neighborhood.

You can't imagine why someone would be asleep at 8am on a Monday? Wow.

DP here. Its pretty unusual on a workday for someone with children. No need for the "wow."

Our garbage collected comes at 6am Mondays and Thursdays and makes all kinds of noise. I've asked repeatedly for them to wait until 7am but they don't care. Our HOA hires them or I'd switch companies.

To answer the OP, no I wouldn't answer the door. I'm packing lunches and finishing breakfast. Ain't nobody got time for that.

Asking why someone is asleep at 8AM is definitely worth a 'wow, what a stupid question'. Even if it's 'unusual' for someone with kids, it's not uncommon. Have you never had a sick kid that was up during the night and you're both sleeping? Have you never had a baby whose schedule had them sleeping at 8AM and you're sleeping as well? Have you never known someone who works a late shift and doesn't get up until later?

Of course, why OP was in bed at 8AM doesn't matter at all. For people who are up at that time, it's usually a busy time and having someone unexpectedly come to the door at that hour is inconvenient.