“Always answer the door with your coat on. If it’s someone you like, you can tell them you just got home….”

“Always answer the door with your coat on. If it’s someone you like, you can tell them you just got home. If it’s someone you don’t like, you can tell them you were just leaving” was posted on Reddit—LifeProTips on December 23, 2017. The saying has been said in several slightly different ways.
 
“Always answer the door wearing a coat… if you are happy to see them say you’ve just got home. If you don’t want them in say you are just off out!” was posted on Facebook by The Humor Bible - Quotes & Humor—Chris Chaitow on July 9, 2019.  “When you answer the door, wear a coat…..if you’re pleased to see them, tell them you just got home. If you don’t want them in, say you were just on your way out” was posted on X/Twitter by NOBLE SAVAGE✿ on October 8, 2024. “Always put on a coat before you answer the door. If you’re happy to see them, tell them you’ve just gotten home. If you don’t want to see them, say you were just on your way out” was posted on Bluesky by Braden on December 29, 2024.
 
 
Reddit—LifeProTips
hskrlvr—December 23, 2017
LPT: Always answer the door with your coat on. If it’s someone you like, you can tell them you just got home. If it’s someone you don’t like, you can tell them you were just leaving.
 
X/Twitter
Gruffalo Trace
@GruffaloTrace
Always answer the door wearing a coat, that way you can claim you were “just on the way out”!
5:31 PM · May 2, 2019
 
Facebook
The Humor Bible - Quotes & Humor
Chris Chaitow ·
July 9, 2019 at 8:51 PM ·
Always answer the door wearing a coat…
if you are happy to see them say you’ve just got home.
If you don’t want them in say you are just off out!
 
Facebook
Aide Millward
November 9, 2020 at 12:22 PM ·
Tip: Always put a coat on before you answer the door cause if it’s someone you don’t like you can say “sorry I’m just on the way out” or someone you do like “Yeah just got back come in, u bring beers?” 😉
 
Reddit—LifeProTips
Abeydou—December 2, 2020
LPT: If your an introvert and dont want to speak that long to the person ringing your doorbell, put on a coat before you open the door. That way, you can tell them you were just leaving and can’t really talk. Also, if it’s someone you want to talk to, say you just got home.
   
X/Twitter
💂🏻‍♀️👋🏻вєαя🍻🇬🇧™
@BigBearF1
Always answer the door wearing a coat.
If you’re pleased to see them, tell them you’ve just got home.
If you don’t want them in, say you were just on your way out.
😁
5:58 AM · Aug 28, 2024
 
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NOBLE SAVAGE✿🇿🇼
@_NobleSavage
Commentary account
When you answer the door, wear a coat…..if you’re pleased to see them, tell them you just got home.
If you don’t want them in, say you were just on your way out.
12:22 AM · Oct 8, 2024
   
Facebook
Kim Langman Pembleton
October 18, 2024 at 10:35 PM ·
When you answer the door, wear a coat. If you’re pleased to see them, tell them you’ve just got home. If you don’t want them in, say you were just on your way out. 🙌😉🥰
 
Bluesky
Braden (he/him)
‪@bradencreese.bsky.social‬
“Always put on a coat before you answer the door. If you’re happy to see them, tell them you’ve just gotten home. If you don’t want to see them, say you were just on your way out.” 🚪🧥🤣
5:20 PM · Dec 29, 2024
 
X/Twitter
The Beach From Florida
@BeachFrmFL
I’m starting a series of helpful hints to make your life easier in the new year.  #HappyNewYear2025
#1 - Always put on a coat before you answer the door. If you’re happy to see them, tell them you just got home. If you don’t want to see them, say you were on your way out.
6:52 PM · Dec 29, 2024
 
X/Twitter
CWFudge
@cw_fudge
Always put a coat on before you answer the door. If you’re happy to see them, you just got home. If you don’t want to see them, you’re just on your way out.
11:42 PM · Jan 3, 2025
 
Facebook
Texas Inspiration
April 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM ·
Always wear a coat when answering the door. If you’re happy to see them. Tell’em you just got home. If you don’t want to see them. Say you were just on your way out.
 
X/Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
Always put on a coat before you answer the door.
If you’re happy to see them, tell them you’ve just gotten home.
If you don’t want to see them, say you were just on your way out.
5:52 PM · Jan 20, 2026