Obviously, front doors once served some sort of function. I've seen several old houses that sported not one but TWO front doors. The logic there is lost to me. Things really get bizarre when the house has an enclosed front porch. You then have yet another front door to contend with.
Hasty retreats become more complex.
Order breaks down. I don't need these dilemmas. There's a reason for the current strain of front door anxiety. These aren't slabs of Masonite, friend. We're talking inlay, engraving and enough stained glass to keep lesser demons at bay.