My mom and dad were like that when I was growing up. They hated company, and if someone came to the house all visiting was done on the front porch. Mom wasn't much for keeping house, and I think she was just ashamed of the house.

Me, I'm pretty much opposite from here. I like a neat, clean house. But I also like my privacy. I live at the end of a dead end road with woods all around, so any company is usually expected. I'll have company over, mind you, but I just don't like unannounced company.