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Old 08-16-2010, 04:21 PM
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How can I stop people from sitting outside my door waiting on me to answer? People I don't want to talk to.
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Old 08-16-2010, 04:26 PM
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You could always tell them you're going to call the cops next time they show up. Why are they sitting there?
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Old 08-16-2010, 04:27 PM
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I guess you can wait them out - but wouldn't it be better just to ask for some space and tell them to go away, BC?

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Old 08-16-2010, 04:40 PM
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Old 08-16-2010, 06:27 PM
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Old 08-16-2010, 10:32 PM
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I would definitely tell them to leave you alone. Who in the world parks outside your door like that?

Sry to hear and I hope they leave.

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Old 08-16-2010, 11:32 PM
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Sounds like paranoia to me, something caused or made worse by several substances. Brokenchains are you clean and sober? Talk to us we are here to help.
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:03 AM
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I've not had that happen and sorry to know you do.

Do you know these people?
Do you have a back door?

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Old 08-17-2010, 02:16 AM
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Please check in BC and let us know you're ok.

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Old 08-17-2010, 09:46 AM
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I am okay.

This lady knocked on my door for a long time, but I waited it out. I've already told her before about coming over and not respecting me when I don't feel like company.

But not only does she keep banging on the door, she also keeps turning the door knob really loudly, like she's trying to open the door but she can't because it's locked.

If I didn't have my door locked, she would come on in.

It's just annoying to me because I don't always feel like company.

And when I don't feel like company, people just cannot come and sit outside of my door until I open it.

I don't appreciate that at all and it's rude and disrespectful to me.
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Old 08-17-2010, 09:49 AM
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I know 2 people who will come to my apartment and try to hang out by my door even after I don't answer for them knocking. I'd be hoping they would take the hint when I don't answer the door for them, but then they start banging really loudly and I don't want it disturbing my neighbors.

I'm just going to have to talk to these people and tell them that I don't appreciate that at all.
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:01 AM
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Letting them know that you don't appreciate what they are doing is something you are going to have to do. Let them know that you don't want them to do it again and you don't want them hanging out at your door. Myself, I would tell them that if they don't stop I will call the cops. Nobody has the right to do what they are doing.

Right now you are going through enough, you don't need that too.

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Old 08-17-2010, 11:14 AM
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I would open the door just wide enough to poke my face through and scream in a shrill, high-pitched voice.....

"Get the hell off my porch!"

Slam the door.
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:21 AM
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How are you doing brokenchains?

I'm guessing maybe you have like a big porch with seating, maybe a view? Just be forward with them.

Are they leaving you alone yet?
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:25 AM
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These people are certainly persistent.

They're people I know.

One time one lady was down in the parking lot and I came down and she was standing out there yelling at me.

She is just very bossy and pushy. And I don't need anymore people adding stress to my life.

And it doesn't cross their minds that I might not be home. Just because the car is in the parking lot, doesn't mean that I'm home.
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:56 AM
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I'm with Harry, if they cannot listen to you telling them not to be there, and will not respect your privacy and space, I'd tell them I will call the cops. And then call the cops the next they show up.
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Old 08-17-2010, 12:07 PM
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You say you know these people, do you know why are they showing up and trying to get in contact with you in a forceful manner?
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Old 08-17-2010, 01:19 PM
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Trying to get me to do stuff I don't want to do. They're alcoholics as well.
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Old 08-17-2010, 01:25 PM
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Well, unless you can afford to move, far away from them, tell them the next time they are there, pounding on your door or just sitting on your porch. (they are trespassing), you'll call the cops. Obviously, they are not friends.

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Old 08-17-2010, 01:29 PM
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Trying to get me to do stuff I don't want to do. They're alcoholics as well.
Well if they aren't there for your benefit you should advise them that you will be reporting a disturbance near your residence to the police. If they do not leave in a timely manner follow through and report the disturbance to the local police.
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