Dear Annie: We recently moved into a new house, and in just three months we’ve had a slew of lawyers knocking on our door or ringing our doorbell. After the sixth one, I got so frustrated that I started using the Ring app on my phone to respond to them remotely because I didn’t want to deal with them anymore.
But if I ignore them, they usually come back later! It’s like they don’t understand that they’re not welcome, or they don’t care.
To try to fix the problem, we went out and even purchased some “No Trespassing” and “No Solicitation” signs that were clearly visible from the street. And yet, despite these signs, they still have the nerve to walk onto our property and ring the doorbell! I don’t understand, what’s wrong with these people? Can’t they respect our privacy and follow the obvious signs?
This goes beyond just being a nuisance; It’s really disturbing. There’s something about strangers knocking on your door uninvited that makes you feel unsafe in your own home.

These solicitors are even worse than junk mail or email spammers because, unlike an unsolicited message in my inbox, they physically intrude into my personal space. I don’t think these people realize how intrusive and inappropriate their actions feel.
Please help spread the word that most of us don’t want strangers showing up at our door uninvited. Constantly dealing with this is not only frustrating but also irritating. — I’m tired of lawyers

Dear Lawyer Exasperation: If you have already put up signs and asked the lawyers to stop, at that point they are trespassing on your property.

Next time you encounter this problem, consider asking your neighbors what they are doing. You can even get together and see if the police can enforce a no-harassment policy in your neighborhood.
With everything you are bombarded with outside your home, you certainly have the right to maintain the peace and sanctity inside your home.

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