This is an area where you have to actively fight https://www.lesswrong.com/tag/typical-mind-fallacy . Someone who is there primarily to sell you something is a VERY different interaction than a neighbor or family member (and those interactions vary extremely widely as well).
Slamming the door is uncomfortable for many, especially if you don’t understand the interplay of context and politeness. A good middle ground (which I also use for phones) is “Sorry, I don’t do any business door-to-door; feel free to leave a flyer. Goodbye.”
This is an area where you have to actively fight https://www.lesswrong.com/tag/typical-mind-fallacy . Someone who is there primarily to sell you something is a VERY different interaction than a neighbor or family member (and those interactions vary extremely widely as well).
Slamming the door is uncomfortable for many, especially if you don’t understand the interplay of context and politeness. A good middle ground (which I also use for phones) is “Sorry, I don’t do any business door-to-door; feel free to leave a flyer. Goodbye.”