not to want to be asked "what is the purpose of life" by a stranger on my own doorstep!!

[Ladyanonymous]

AIBU to not want the bloody mormons to come round on a Sunday afternoon after I have just managed to get rid of FOUR kids and am having some me time (ok a sneeky glass of wine , peer through my front window (so seeing me!) and then ring my door bell and ask me "have you ever asked yourself the question "What is the purpose of life?" ohmyfuckinggod!!!!!

AIBU to think a) this is a massive intrusion and b) how on earth am I expected to answer that question?!

[BAFE]

YABU to open your door to someone you don't know.

If someone you don't know is knocking on your door then, trust me, either they want your money or they are religious. If your not expecting anyone, don't answer.

[Ladyanonymous]

I'm too nice - they had seen me - I felt guilty .

[BAFE]

so what if they see you? aint no law says you have to open the door to them.

You're obviously nicer than me - but then I have been known to shout "bugger off" to strangers through the door.

[Islandlady]

Oh just tell them you are a spritualist, they tend to turn pale back off and RUN
well it worked for me.

[Squitten]

Tell them that the meaning of life is to wait for the coming of the Dark One and sacrifice kittens for his glory.

That should do it...

[Vallhala]

I'm with BAFE.

My home is my castle and "bugger off" a very useful phrase.

[TheMoonOnAStick]

You should have said you'd found it thanks..cheers! (and slurped the wine)

Sounds like you need a sticker on your front door telling them bog off no thanks.

I got one and mostly it's done the trick. And it gives enormous satisfaction to be able to point to it when it's ignored too.

[emptyshell]

Joys of having a front porch with an outer door, I open the inner door, make a point of rolling my eyes and then going back inside if it's a chugger, politician or religious group out there.

Having said that - the note on the door during the election advising that if I was hassled or leafletted by any political party that I would go vote for the opposition made life pleasantly quiet.

[Ladyanonymous]

Maybe I should have said "the purpose of my life is to drink this glass of wine"

[BeenBeta]

Aww..... you meanie.

I met a couple of very nice young Mormon lads in the street a few months ago. Had a nice chat, gave me a copy of their book and moved on. They do it as part of their religious training when becoming adult members of their faith.

[RuthieCohen]

"I'm sorry but I don't discuss religion on the doorstep"

always works.

[MinnieMummy]

There was a knock on the door when I was bfing DD earlier this week - DS will often answer the door, so I tucked everything away and got up to see a bloke with an ID badge round his neck fake beaming at me, so I assumed either chugger or someone trying to get me to change energy suppliers. 'No' I said and shut the door. He looked a bit and I felt bad for about five minutes, but really, life's too short.

[ludog]

I'll send my Mum round. She is the only one I have ever seen who managed to scare off Jehovah's witnesses by explaining her deep Catholic faith to them...they actually backed away from the door and almost ran off...out religioused by the religious lady

[ivykaty44]

Yes I have thought of the purpose of life and it is not to annoy people in there own homes with questions - but is indeed a purpose of life to annoy door to door annoyences with a large broom handle, would you like to just wait their whilst I get my broom?

it worked last time I had people asking weird questions

[innocuousnamechange]

My best friend is a lesbian and was stopped by some mormon preachers in town. They asked her what makes her happiest. She said 'Going down on my girlfriend'

[EccentricaGallumbits]

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[ludog]

Lol @ innocuousnamechange

[Saladbomb]

Go to the door with a large bloody knife and say "oh, let me just see what the entrails say"

Seriously tho, I think this should be banned, it is a massive invasion of privacy. Shame there isn't a doorbell version of the Telephone Preferences Service.

[ChippingIn]

ivykaty

Just be polite and answer them....

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or

Drinking good wine.

Then shut the door.

[ivykaty44]

JW - easy I am off to give blood it is a worth cause and much needed- would you like to come with me and chat only when we get there

[ilovemydogandMrObama]

Are you sure they weren't from N Power? Had one a few days ago asking about the 'source of energy' and thought he was a religious one. And then the religious one asked me if I had, 'enough light in my life...'

Easy to get them confused

[CheerfulYank]

I have a hard time saying no to the mormons sometimes. Most of them are so damn sweet and earnest! Of course I've only ever encountered them on the street; they haven't come to my house yet!

Usually I explain to them that I've read the Book of Mormon (I have) and that puts them into a such a state of awe that I can make a quick getaway.

I think my fondness for the LDS folk comes from a guy I knew in high school. He was gorgeous and kind and a mormon. We went to prom. Sighh...

I suppose I'd just say, "I'm committed to my own beliefs, but thank you," and hope that did the trick. If not, go with any of the above suggestions.

[belledechocolatefluffybunny]

I told a jehovas witness that I practiced witchcraft to get rid of her once, she came back

[DinahRod]

Find it hard to be dismissive to a regular JW that looks like walking is a real effort for him, plus he looks like my grandfather, and always end up listening politely.

[belledechocolatefluffybunny]

There's normally a younger lady that pops round and brings the magazines with her, I don't mind talking to her for some reason, she's one of those people who just sparkle (in a non-lesbian way , her pal is like Mrs Marple though, spooky eyes.