Do you knock or ring?

[Mikey D]

My wife & I have an on going discussion on whether or not it is OK to ring a doorbell rather than knock when visiting.  It came to a head tonight when taking the young'uns trick or treating.  

Seeing as how this is the classiest board around...
What do ya'll think?  Should you knock first, even if there is a doorbell, or should you just ring it?

Yeah I know, I need to get a life, stop complaining, If I only had your problems, etc...

But what do you think about the doorbell question?

 

[Revlis]

OK, a little late but these are the rules as I learned em'.

First No porch light or Jack-O-Lanterns there not playing...move on.

Ring door bell ONCE...If no one answers leave quickly...

If no Door Bell...Keep moving, if they cannot afford a doorbell they are to freakin broke to give out anything worth a damn....

 

[SLEEPERBUSA]

They usually know I'm there when they catch me peepin in the windows.
If they aren't payin attention, I ring the bell.

 

[Bugsy]

 

[justintime2]

Revlis has it right!
JT2!

 

[BulletTrain]

The Postman always rings twice... I only knock ONCE!  Hehehehehehe...  





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[Mikey D]

Ok you guys are missing the point, although you're funny as h3ll!
I'm trying to get a consensus on whether you are supposed to knock or ring when visiting someone's home. Not just for the free goodies!

Come on, this is important!

Stop messin around! (Yeah right!)

 

[fstbusa]

here it is in computer code

if
doorbell=1
then
ring=1
else
doorbell=0
then
knock=1

 

[Mikey D]

here it is in computer code

if
doorbell=1
then
ring=1
else
doorbell=0
then
knock=1

Now I understand!

But will my wife?

Mikey 1
Wife 0

 

[HP Junkie]

just do like my inlaws, just walk in.

 

[Mikey D]

just do like my inlaws, just walk in.

Do I detect a note of scarcasm there?
:tounge:

 

[vincent]

depends on time of day for me. If its starting to get around dinner time or later then I will only knock. If its the middle of the day then I will ring the bell since people usually are a bit louder in their homes at that time whether it be from stereos or kids up playing and yelling. Just me though. Wife will only ring doorbell

 

[havoc]

nosense busting my knuckles, when i can push a button

 

[MET]

Neither, it is proper to use your voice per Dear Abby. Anyone home!!

 

[Mikey D]

Mikey 3
Wife 1
Ninja Eater 1

 

[HP Junkie]

just do like my inlaws, just walk in.

Do I detect a note of scarcasm there?
:tounge:

yeah its not as bad now but when i first got marriedmy wife and i were getting busy in the living room when her pops opens the kitchen door walks in then yells hello. my wife freaked, i got up walked around the corner and told him to leave. he didnt come over again for about a month, probably scared him good yelling at him bareassed.

 

[Mikey D]

just do like my inlaws, just walk in.

Do I detect a note of scarcasm there?
:tounge:

yeah its not as bad now but when i first got marriedmy wife and i were getting busy in the living room when her pops opens the kitchen door walks in then yells hello. my wife freaked, i got up walked around the corner and told him to leave. he didnt come over again for about a month, probably scared him good yelling at him bareassed.

Sounds like they needed it!

Bare arssed? I presume you were facing him when you "Let him have it"

 

[HP Junkie]

yeah the look on his face was priceless.