On the first night, should I open the door when someone says we have a mutual friend?
On your first night in the new place, you’re still unpacking when someone shows up claiming to know a mutual friend.
Scenes
- The doorbell rings on the first night after the move. — You’re sitting among the boxes when someone arrives, saying they know a mutual friend. You’ve never seen the person at the door before.
- They showed up saying they know someone you know. — The person outside says they know a mutual friend. But you haven’t confirmed whether that friend sent them or even knows they’re visiting.
- Open the door, and they can see inside. — If you open the door, a stranger could come into your new home. You can keep it closed while you find out who they are.
- Ask who gave them the address. — You can contact your mutual friend separately to check what the visitor said. You don’t have to open the door while you wait for an answer.
- If it still doesn’t feel right after you check — Even after you hear back, you don’t have to open the door if the visit still feels uncomfortable. You can stay behind the closed door and unpack tonight.
Stories by Suho
- Suho
- After my appointment, an offer to work together came in.
- I check the hate comments again, even after putting my child to bed.
- When I wake up, today’s plans are already decided.
- Every lunch break, when I’m alone, I want to know who they really are.
- I used someone I knew as a go-between at the supermarket.
- Even after the family gathering, those words are still online.
- Someone I hadn’t heard from in a long time got in touch, and now I need to gather traces of the altered photos spreading.
- They keep offering me gifts even after I said no