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[jack]

How well do you have to know someone before letting yourself into their house when you visit?

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[mair_in_grenderich]

well enough to know whether they will object :)

[karen2205]

Presumably, well enough to have a key to their house....

[calamarain.livejournal.com]

Well enough to know they're fine with it, but also still letting them know you're coming beforehand

[1ngi.livejournal.com]

Only by arrangement. Even if it is your Mum. Especially if it is your Mum - you might be indisposed!!!

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of doors that are unlocked when someone's inside, obviously if it latches when it shuts or is always locked it's moot.

(Though I guess you might be a letting agent. That wasn't what I was thinking of, but I'd still ring first!)

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

I'd go into my parents house, because we still think of it a home even though I don't live there.

If I knew people well and knew the door opened onto a communal area, I might. In actual fact, I don't think I know anyone well enough :)

It might make a difference if it were a college room -- eg. playing assassins :)

[mair_in_grenderich]

hm, do you mean if they are there, or they aren't there?

In my house, I would expect visitors to knock on the door first, especially if they weren't expected, but if I wasn't in they could make their way in and wait. or if it was 3am. if the house was bigger knocking on the door could be replaced with coming in through the door and shouting "hello" while strolling through the house.

I have friends whom I know I can do the same with, but other friends whom I think would be uncomfortable with their house being entered if they aren't here...

does the situation change if you are waiting for them and it's raining hard?

[robhu.livejournal.com]

It depends. What is your intent for the visit, and do they have lots of expensive stuff?

[ravingglory.livejournal.com]

I only let myself in to the house of people who have explicitly given me permission to do so.

(Well unless you count sneaking into peoples rooms and leaving cookies, but if they were there I wouldn't have to.)

[ghoti.livejournal.com]

Our parents don't let themselves in - I usually do when I visit my mother, because she's usually in bed when we get there.

I think it's 'by arrangement'.

[chess]

This mostly depends on the person. People unexpectedly coming into My Territory can expect screaming, panicking and violence. Even Nicholas knows to say something when he comes in the door so that I know it's him.