ONE OF THE signs of how modern life has changed can be seen in attitudes towards opening the front door.

There was a heated discussion among some Twitter users today about whether people open the front door or not if someone calls unexpectedly – with the responses suggesting that it’s something more common among people under 35 – while the topic is a frequent discussion point on many internet message boards.

Too isolationist? Or completely understandable?

Over to you: Do you answer the front door when you don’t know who is calling?

Poll Results:

Nope (5287)

Depends on whether it's day or night (4208)

Yes, of course (4014)

Yes, of course
Nope
Depends on whether it's day or night

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Poll: Do you answer the front door when you don't know who is calling?

Poll Results:

Making a difference

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