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When someone comes to my door, they're probably either salesmen or religious. It's awkward to send them away -- by design. The typical etiquette in my locale is to call or text ahead. If there's a delivery truck at the curb, then it's a delivery.

"Society" has done this to us.

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I see how that works once your neighbors have your phone number, but what about that first introduction?

> I've had neighbors come over to introduce themselves, some even with welcoming gifts when we bought the house and moved in.

We met while shoveling snow, or across the fences. ;-) Still, that was 20 years ago.

It's not like we have a moat and drawbridge. Not answering the door is a generalization, that admits of exceptions.

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