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Can they rush in after the first two words, before you say "not"? Can they enter if they stuff their ears before they hear the final word?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 19 hours ago

Yes. AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH! I thought you said I could enter your house. This is not my home.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 20 hours ago

this is why you start the sentence with "no, you may not".

a lot of humans do that, too. cut you off early and pretend they didn't hear the second part, stuff like that. happened to me a lot. caused me to rearrange word-order a lot.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

The requirement isn't that vampires need to hear you say "You can come in," it's that you need to extend them a formal invitation and lower the barrier that protects your home. Theoretically, you could lie to the vampire, but they'd probably notice your barrier and wouldn't get fooled.

...you do have a barrier right? You properly consecrated the ground before moving, drew the sigils, and cleansed all existing evil spirits? 'Cuz otherwise, any old spooky creature will probably skip the pleasantries and just get you.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

any old spooky creature will probably skip the pleasantries and just get you.

If they ain't paying rent I can surely make them uncomfortable enough to leave by just being myself.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

I can surely make them uncomfortable enough to leave by just being myself.

BE AFRAID, CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1wecXTc_xo

[–] [email protected] 14 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Pretty sure the realtor was supposed to handle all of that.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 23 hours ago

I'm sure it varies by setting but my head canon is it's about intent. They don't need to be granted permission explicitly, they just need you to explicitly want them to enter.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Vampires and humans are not known for enforcing laws against each other. Stake it before you get eaten rule. Eat then deny you were not invited in rule.

I'm not sure there is "binding magical power" in the food's words, and if not, it's not worth considering the food's words. Not much recent history of "magical god intervention" stopping rule breaking, and there would need to be a "magical human+vampire governing interventionist god" there to supervise all interactions.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Depends, is this vampire known as Brock Turner?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

You mean Brock Turner the rapist?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago

You mean the rapist Brock Allen Turner?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

"You mayn't" as well.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Imagining a vampire showing up to Wayne and Garth's studio.

"You may come in...... NOT!"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 21 hours ago

Borat's House:

"You may.... NOT come in."

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I just realized that I'd be pretty safe from vampire infestations. I hate having visitors, and will make (up) any excuse to avoid them. "Sure, but I was about to leave to deal with a work-related emergency. I don't know when I'll be home."
...and then they can sit there alone until I see them leaving on my door camera.

I don't mind visiting others, because then I can leave when I'm spent. At home, however, it's where I expect to be left alone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Usually, they only need permission once, then they can enter at will

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

With those implications, they'd never be allowed in.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Assuming that vampires can be seen on camera

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Assuming someone knocking on my door without being visible on my camera would get a response to begin with.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

You said "sure", you're done!

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