[AAAAA]

I'm off today, sitting in my room watching TV, and playing Cafe World. I love winter because neighborhood kids aren't playing in my yard, I get to hibernate. I only leave the house to go to work really.

Some jackass starts ringing the doorbell getting my dogs all worked up, wanting to know if we wanted to sell our truck. There's no sign saying "For Sale" nothing what-so-ever to indicate that it would be for sale because IT'S NOT. The current tag is in the glove box because to put it on the plate in the winter is a waste of time, that thing won't go on until spring.

Now my anxiety is in over drive. I don't know how I can make it any more clear to people to LEAVE ME ALONE, if I want to do business with you I'll go to YOUR place of employment. I keep the blinds in my living room closed, there are no lights on, no indication that there is anyone even home and yet these people keep disturbing my peace. There is even a sign on the door that says "shift worker, do not disturb" but apparently that means nothing.

Last week it was an investment banker going door to door looking for business.

[NuckingFutz]

Disconnect your doorbell.

[AAAAA]

It's not even the door bell, it's the fact that they come up to the door getting my dogs all worked up for no logical reason.

[Naturefreak]

Not good AAAAA .....

[sanityseeker]

I know what you mean. It can be beyond annoying. Like an invasion of privacy. Without having a locked gate keeping people away from my door the best I can do is opt to not answer the door and do my best to shut out the dog by plugging my ears until he stops going ape. Even friends know not to just drop by because I won't answer the door for anyone. I too get very anxious whenever it happens. I am not much better with the phone for that matter. I let calls go to the machine and reply when I am ready.

[Shangrala]

Is your yard fenced in? If so, perhaps put a "Beware of Dog" &/or "Guard dog on Duty" ("Trespassers Will Be Shot"...lol...jk), sign on the outside of fence and on gate?
Anyone unfamiliar to you and who's in their right mind wouldn't enter a yard with those signs posted.

Shangrala

[AAAAA]

No, the yard isn't fenced in. I know this sounds silly but I cannot even describe how disturbing this is to me. I KNOW I'm anti-social and I don't mind being this way except when small stuff like this ruins my whole day.

I NEED this down time away from the world (not including family and friends) to be able to work the rest of the week. It irritates me when this serenity is shattered, especially when it's for something stupid.

I was absolutely rude to the investment banker, I told her even if I was looking for one I wouldn't trust someone that randomly came to my door without the courtesy of a phone call or a letter. I wouldn't barge into her office without an appointment OR to her home when she was off.

It's a cycle I do not have any control over and it frustrates me. I would really like to post a sign in my yard that says LEAVE ME ALONE. But I don't mind if the kids come by selling stuff for group fund raisers, I do mind adults that should know better.

[Gothicprincess500]

I would say put a sign up.

[Yoda]

I have posted signs plus a sign that says, Dog is friendly. Beware of owner.

Still people stop and ask:

Is that car for sale?
No, it is not for sale.

Do you know who owns that property; I would like to buy it cheap.
It's mine and it's not for sale and I didn't get it cheap.

Would you like to rent out that old house?
No. It is structurally unsound.
If you let me live there for free I will fix it up.
Yeah right.

And the best one of all -
Would you like to donate that property to be a rescue aviary for birds.
Ummm. No.

I am ready to put electric fence around my yard.

[Shangrala]

I know what you mean, though, about being bothered by disturbances.

I'm not fond of unexpected disruption at door, either.
I'm at home, and that's where I expect to be left alone. If anyone knocks, I simply don't answer....whether or not they're fully aware that I'm available to answer door. Just because someone is knocking doesn't mean I'm obligated to answer.
Same applies to phone calls..if I'm not in mood to receive calls, they can forget to receive an answer.

Shangrala

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by AAAAA

I'm off today, sitting in my room watching TV, and playing Cafe World. I love winter because neighborhood kids aren't playing in my yard, I get to hibernate. I only leave the house to go to work really.

Some jackass starts ringing the doorbell getting my dogs all worked up, wanting to know if we wanted to sell our truck. There's no sign saying "For Sale" nothing what-so-ever to indicate that it would be for sale because IT'S NOT. The current tag is in the glove box because to put it on the plate in the winter is a waste of time, that thing won't go on until spring.

Now my anxiety is in over drive. I don't know how I can make it any more clear to people to LEAVE ME ALONE, if I want to do business with you I'll go to YOUR place of employment. I keep the blinds in my living room closed, there are no lights on, no indication that there is anyone even home and yet these people keep disturbing my peace. There is even a sign on the door that says "shift worker, do not disturb" but apparently that means nothing.

Last week it was an investment banker going door to door looking for business.

I had this problem for a bit but then I decided I dont need to put up with jerks solicitating/ harrassing and scoping out the place for possible crimes (I live in an area where there is lots of break ins on vehicles in the parking lot and loiterers homeless people looking for a handout or help.) So I made a bright neon orange with black lettering sign that said no solicitating under any circumstances. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

never again had anyone ringing my doorbell unless it was an invited person and those hanging out on my porch/lawn left after I called the cops and had them removed. told the cops I pay the rent my lawn get them off and they did. now even avon and shwanns avoids my door and my partner and I have peacein and outside my home.

[Sabrina]

I do not welcome uninvited visitors, besides, in my country, it is just too dangerous to open the door to a stranger. I am lucky that my yard is totally fenced in and no one can get to my front door but that hasn't stopped some people shouting at the top of their lungs to try and get my attention inside the house. Annoys the dogs and annoys me but I just ignore them.

Sorry you are so frustrated AAAAA

[lynn P.]

I hate people coming to my door too. Luckily I have an intercom so I don't have to open the door. The only thing I can suggest is making the sign bigger saying "don't knock on door" in big capitals. Before my daughters were born, I was sleeping one morning when the doorbell rang. I was tired and didn't feel like answering - well they were burgalers and they broke in. So I don't advise not answering because this is what robbers do - they ring to see if you're home, then break in. I hope you'll get some peace ((AAAAA)).

[AAAAA]

Oh I don't answer. If I'm not expecting you I will not answer the door. Son answered for the guy looking to buy the truck and I happened to be walking out the door when the banker lady came.

We live in a nice community, breaking and entering is usually done only by kids. It is widely known that my kids have a "phantom" mother, seen only by their closest friends. One woman I work with now used to live next door and wonder if they had a mother. She said she'd see clothes magically appear and disappear on the clothes line and tried to catch a glimpse for years without luck.

[lynn P.]

"Phantom Mother" - that's funny!!

[AAAAA]

It was very funny when Tiffany was telling the story. We've lived in this house for about 12 years. Another co-worker said "that little boy that lives next door is my grandson, so you have to be nice to him." I said if he's having problems with someone, it's not me. She didn't believe me, so I shouted over my shoulder "Tiff, how long did you live next door to me (in same house the grandson currently lives)?" She replied "about 6 years." I said "and in that time how many times did you actually see me, other than hanging out laundry?" She said "I never even saw you hang out the laundry, I'd see it in the morning and it would be gone in the evening. How did you do that? Hubby and I would sit by the kitchen window and wait for a glimpse of the phantom mother. We knew there had to be an adult woman in the house because of the clothes on the line. We even thought for a period of time your husband might be a cross dresser, but we decided that the clothes wouldn't have fit him. I think I saw you once coming home from somewhere unloading luggage from the car, but I can't be sure that wasn't your daughter."

[AAAAA]

I just want to add, that I wasn't necessarily anti-social during that time, I just worked a lot at that time, 10 pm to 6 am 12 days in a row then 2 off. So I was just exhausted lol.

[Naturefreak]

Originally Posted by AAAAA

I just want to add, that I wasn't necessarily anti-social during that time, I just worked a lot at that time, 10 pm to 6 am 12 days in a row then 2 off. So I was just exhausted lol.

Just wondering when your 24th anniversary is so you don't forget to change your siggy . lol.

[Yoda]

When my PTSD was at its peak and I could wanted to be alone I put a "do not disturb" hotel door hanger on my front door. It worked.

[AAAAA]

LOL thanks Baby, I just had it in December, the 27th.