Would you be annoyed

[HHandbasket]

Double ditto, I'd be annoyed. A few months ago, we moved so far out in the sticks that people have to call and make arrangements and drive an hour or more to come see me. But when we lived in Sacramento, everybody who knew me knew that if you show up at my house without the courtesy of a phone call first, I'm not opening the door. If you drove an hour through traffic half-way across town to come see me, well, if it was important enough for all that, the least you could have done is call me first.

I wouldn't care if you saw my car out front and could hear me inside or even see me over the fence. If you don't call first, I ain't answering the door. I also have a home-based job, and just because I work from home doesn't mean I'm not at work, ya know?

But out here, we're so high up the hill on the back of the ranch that we don't have salesmen or surveyors or canvassers or religious groups of any kind disturbing us out here.

 

[Roccomanchickens]

Hi; I would be annoyed too, but in this age of "instant gratification" people want answers right now. She probably would have never dreamed of stopping in so late at night for a chat, but thought it was OK since you were a business. The good thing is she knew about your business and responded to her "need" for your services. Thats the good and bad of being in business for yourself. In the long run you will probably be way ahead for going ahead and being very gracious toward her and she will brag to everyone she knows how wonderful you are.

 

[epignosisjs]

Yes, I would be VERY annoyed. We have a no soliciting sign on our door. Apparently the illiteracy rate is much higher than I thought.

We don't even answer our phones after 9pm. Anyone who would be calling us that late knows it better be important!
But, the visit was business related. Hopefully it will be worth it. Good luck!

 

[redsoxs]

A man's perspective...a woman jogging to my house and wearing a sports bra? Hmmm....

 

[epignosisjs]

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X 2! And that late? But as the OP said in her second post, men sometimes tend to think the wives are just jealous or catty if WE bring it up! Thank you for being honest!

 

[sourland]

Stopping by at 9:30 PM and being pushy = ANNOYING!

Attire = Realistically none of my business, but that sports bra. Hmm.

I'm old, but I sure ain't dead.

 

[redhen]

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This.. i wouldnt say anything either.

 

[redhen]

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Geeeeorgge!

 

[sourland]

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Geeeeorgge!

Do not, may I repeat do not, PLEASE, tell the Princess.

Actually that is an absolute joke. The woman is absolutely non jealous,

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Stopping by anyone's home except a close personal friend that late at night, except in the case of an emergency is inappropriate. If you had been sitting out on the front porch or in the front yard, it would be different, but not if you are inside. Insisting on information after you have said you will get back to her is also inappropriate.

Calling a business late at night is okay, unless you know it is run from a home. Most businesses are not run from home, and do have voice mail systems, and are quite happy to have someone call them back later. If someone does not know that your business number is also your personal number, how would they know they are calling your residence? When I was a kid, I had a friend whose father was a doctor, and had a business line at home. He became really angry when someone would call on his business line and ask for one of the kids. If it was one of the boys, they'd get chastised; if it was my friend, she would get grounded and often more. Thing is, the office number was literally one digit away from the home line--a reasonably easy misdial.

Running clothes that are appropriate for wearing in public are appropriate for wearing in public. If the person is overly exposed, lodge a complaint with the police for indecent exposure; otherwise, ignore it, and if you feel it is immodest, teach your kids to be modest, but don't feel you have the right to dictate your opinions on others.