I always answer my door....

ABSOLUTELY!

I hope to see Publisher's Clearing House, but usually see someone holding a little flier who expresses concern for my next life, or a tree trimmer looking for business (My property has no trees) a lawn dude wanting to waste my money.

During my time with them I listen, dust the effects of the world off them (usually the result of encountering curmudgeons) and encourage them to continue in a life of good discipline. I might direct them towards the residence of a curmudgeon in need of hearing good news.

"Go down to 123 Maple and say "Hi" to Thosus. Good news is needed there."

Unless I am expecting someone, I never answer a knock to my door.  I find it intrusive.

No.

I do not.

We have a speaker to help us identify people before we open the door.

We have a gate between the sidewalk and the front door and a dog. Nobody knocks on our door , but no, we would not answer the door for strangers in today's world. We do know our neighbors,  UPS man, post man & water delivery drivers, so they get a pass. 

Of course I do.  It's been someone in need of help several times (neighbors)

Absolutely!  Finding some interesting answers here...I did late one night (after 10) and found a very disoriented woman who was experiencing hypothermia.  I brought her in, gave her a blanket and warm water and I contacted the police.  They had been looking for her most of the day and were glad to find her safe and sound.  You never know the reason why someone may be there knocking.  I certainly keep the storm locked so someone can't walk right in, but I use precautions. 

If I don't answer the door, Willie the Labradoodle will do it for me.

sure.... my poodle bites people and he hasn't eaten tonight. I haven't checked the other answers - did any one say yes. 

Michael Thacker I don't need my trees cut down, I don't need yard service, I don't need aluminum siding, I don't need windows, i don't need a new roof, I don't need. . . . Short answer, No.

I always answer if I am not in the shower and it will be awkward standing there holding the pistol.

I don't usually get unexpected visitors, since there is a no solicitation sign at the entrance to our community.  I look through my peep hole before answering.  It is usually a neighbor or a delivery person.  I don't want to miss that flower delivery!  Hint Hint.  

No absolutely not. 

Nope, never ever. When I was young, while opening Christmas presents with my family, we received a frantic call from a neighbor telling us if anyone knocked on the door not to open it as he had just been robbed in a home invasion type assault. I have never forgotten that. If I'm not expecting you, don't expect me to answer the door. 

Doesn't happen often since we live in a gated community.  If it is a child, yes we open the door; if it is an adult, it depends upon time of day and how many people are at home.  

I don't. But our security guy tells me I should tell them through the door that I'm busy on a conference call so if it's anyone who is casing the house to see if anyone is home knows there is someone at home.

Nope..... anyone that knows us, knows to call before you come over.... same as, Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor we have a double front fence and two Mastiffs, as public as we are in the community and on social media.... once we hit our property line we're very private people

I just moved in a gated community and no one knocks my door anymore:) Before I lived in sfr and I simply did not open to anyone. Los Angeles hood is not the safest place to open your home to strangers. That's why door knocking does not really work in here. 

For security reasons we have a gate, A month ago we had someone jump our fence and come to the front door. I caught him looking through the front windows and confronted him...  If I don't answer don't look through my windows  

It depends if I am dressed or not. 

Yes I do answer the door. Once I had a client stop by at 8pm on a Sunday night. I almost sent the dog after him. I thought it was rude and I didn't even know this guy knew where I lived. 

Never

I never do unless I'm expecting someone. We get too many people selling all kinds of crap.

I probably would not answer the door to someone I don't know unless my boyfriedn was here.

No, I do not.

Michael - Nope, I will not answer, because if I don't know them, I know they are just at my home looking to sell me something.

We have to Michael Thacker ....unless they run away ....LOL ...Waffles and Peaches meet them with lots of barks!

I usually choose not to, unless the party is known to me. 

I will ask who it is through the door.  If it's sales or solicitation, I tell them they are trespassing and will be calling the police. 

I try to always answer.  Sometimes it's a utility person that needs access to the poles behind my house.

Safety says to answer the door so if it is a bad guy they know someone is home and will likely move on.  I also answer the door with a heater on my hip locked, loaded and the safety off.  I don't open the door unless it seems legit.

Many times I will go out the other door and ask what they want...not way for them to push their way into my home in case of some unwanted issues...

SAFETY

Michael,

It depends.  We are in a safe neighborhood.  I do check them out before I answer the door.  A

I will not answer the door when I am alone at home and I do not know the person knocking.

I have a No Soliciting sign on my door, so it irritates me when they still knock or ring the bell.   If I do not know them, I DO NOT open the door.

Why not?

Yes.  However, I seem to be in the minority here.

Most of the time during the day. But never in the evenings.

Our community is very casual and friendly. People normally answer their door. However I am usually on the phone or involved in work so I can't answer the door.

It depends on the time of day.  If I didn;t know them, I would go outside if it was in the middle of the day, since we are on  a main road and we have video cameras all around the property.

Michael,
It depends on who it is but as a rule I don’t answer.

I have 3 no solicitation signs.

One says no realtor or missionaries. Another one says I do not vote.

Michael Thacker peeping through window, we can see who that is - and the door opens for some, not for all! 

Perhaps judging by how they look, what they wear and may be, looking at their facial expressions?

I stay fully aware in that moment knowing what to do at all times

I usually do. Sometimes I'll look out window to see if car is parked in driveway. Other times I can see they are carrying religous pamphlets, so I'll answer jsut to tell them I'm not interested. If they try to hand them to me, I just say no thanks. Occasionally, when I don't anwer, i later find bookles etc laying on porch or on garage floor. If it's an asphaly truck in driveway, i won't answer. We get those door to door asphalt salesman who always seem to be doing a job in the area.