Letter writer is confused why no one rings the doorbell anymore.
I have noticed a peculiar new phenomenon: people’s refusal to knock on the front door. When a tradesperson, or even a friend, arrives at my house, they will just text “I’m here” from their vehicle.What is the proper response to this? I generally feel obliged to get up and come out to their car, which I do not appreciate. Should I text back, “Proceed to the front door,” “Are you planning to knock on the door?” or “Shall I roll out the red carpet?”Miss Manners if these people are planning to stay.
She has developed a habit of creating group texts and sending out holiday greetings, photos and other nonessential communications. I don’t care to have my phone constantly pinging with inane graphics and people responding with thumbs-up and heart emojis, but I tolerate it because I know it makes her happy, and it’s her way of staying in touch when she can’t go out.
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