Asking Eric: I’ve Asked Family to Check in Before Visiting, but They Keep Popping over Unannounced

Asking Eric: Family’s habit of just ‘popping by’ has me seriously considering moving away

Dear Eric: My family and I live near each other, which is great on many fronts. However, they all like to pop in unannounced, which I do not like. I have asked them many times to please check with me and not just pop by, but they say, “it’s just how it is in the family” and keep doing it. I think it’s disrespectful and it really bothers me. I love my place and don’t want to move, but I’m considering it because it happens a lot. Any advice?

Asking Eric: Should I move to avoid people popping in unannounced?

Dear Eric: My family and I live near each other, which is great on many fronts. However, they all like to pop in unannounced, which I do not like. I have asked them many times to please check with me and not just pop by, but they say, “it’s just how it is in the family” and keep doing it.

Asking Eric: I’m thinking of moving to escape these drop-in visitors

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Asking Eric: I’ve asked family to check in before visiting, but they keep popping over unannounced

Dear Eric: My family and I live near each other, which is great on many fronts. However, they all like to pop in unannounced, which I do not like.