If someone is banging at your door asking for help, would you help or let them in?

[Jasmin Cottontail]

I heard this question before and I guess it's a pretty tough one. Although I would normally help people, there will be chances that I will look on situations first. For me, probably I will if I have plenty of people with me inside the house and depending on that person who is asking for help if it's a stranger or not. Being helpful ain't bad and in fact is indeed a great thing however, we can't sometimes blame other people from not being so helpful (in this situations) since they are afraid what if it may also cause trouble for them.

How about you? Would you open the door and help?

 

[fuzyon]

Unless the person knocking at my door is visibly injured and in need of immediate help I will definitely open up and try my best to do something, but otherwise I would probably be reluctant to say anything. I wouldn't help someone that is randomly knocking at my door and asking for gas for example, that just seems sketchy.

 

[tyche]

I would help the person if he's only asking for water or bread, but if the person is asking for "donations" or money then I would refuse, since you'll never know if it's for a good cause. You'll never know, they just might spend the money on drugs.

 

[TheKnight]

If he needs urgent help, I would tell him to sit down somewhere near my house and make it clear that and I'm not going to let him in and why. I'd call the police instead and let them come and help him. I'll first tell them that I'll call the police and if they agree to stay, then I'd be sure it's probably safe.

If he needs money, I don't think I'll give him any because I don't know if he really needs it.

 

[Alexandoy]

I am a kind and generous person but I wouldn't risk my well-being in favor of a stranger. Even in public places, I am always hesitant in lending help to people I do not really know. Much more if a stranger would knock on our door or gate seeking for my help. I would always play safe. However if I know the complete story and the stranger is worthy of my help then I would probably lend a hand.

 

[janemariesayed]

When someone is at the door, I go upstairs and look out of the window first to see who it is. That way I can decide whether I want to open the door or not.

It is not such a wise move these days to answer our door to strangers as you just don't know who it is and what their plan might be. Luckily I have my two dogs to protect me but it may be too late, or worse still, what if one of them got injured? I would really feel bad if that happened.

I am very willing and happy to help a friend if they need it. Or if I saw a stranger in the street who needed help I would do everything I possibly could to help that person. Even so, opening my safety cave to possible danger is a big no, no. I think that I think this way because of my depression and anxiety.

 

[to7update]

I am a kind and generous person but I wouldn't risk my well-being in favor of a stranger. Even in public places, I am always hesitant in lending help to people I do not really know. Much more if a stranger would knock on our door or gate seeking for my help. I would always play safe. However if I know the complete story and the stranger is worthy of my help then I would probably lend a hand.

This is pretty much how I think too. I mean, someone is banging at my door, but who? If it's a neighbor or someone I know, sure, I open the door and help them. If it's someone I don't know it would totally depend on what they were saying and how they look, as with my kids inside the house I would never put them at risk.

 

[Alex]

Well, I was lost once and me and my friend had to knock on doors to find our way back. I can understand why some didn't answer the door or were wary, but we did get help in the end (it was winter and was getting dark). As for me, I always check who is at the door first or ask them, and if it is at night then probably not if I am alone.

I once had a flatmate who used to come in at all hours, and once I thought she had forgotten her key only to find it was her ex boyfriend who had come looking for her. These days I wouldn't answer the door so quickly, and which is why Jehovahs Witnesses can be a bit of a pain as you don't know if they actually need help.

 

[AngelaMc]

Maybe I watch to many episodes of Criminal Minds, but my first thought would be no I wouldn't open the door. Yes I'm compassionate and would help anyone if they needed it. But in this case if I visually saw a person was injured or in a lot of distress, I would keep an eye on them and call an ambulance or the proper authorities. If they ran out of gas per say and in need of assistance there, I would tell them where the closest station was and throw them a couple bucks if they needed it.