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Did you ever have a house guest overstay their welcome? If so, how did you
handle it?
Well, there have
been some guests who weren't all that welcome in the first place, in my
book, but nobody has stayed longer than they were intended to.
Karen,
23
Ames, IA USA
Yes, I have. I
just tried to be gracious and gritted my teeth until departure.
Tam
I can't recall
a situation like that. I imagine I would just grin and bear it.
Cindy,
41
VA USA
I told him to leave
Melodi,
19
Gahanna, OH USA
Unfortunately,
all of my lingering house guests have been from a husband's family and
neither husband was willing to stand up for the Sanctity of Hearth and
Home. I took to going to bed early and getting up at dawn to guarantee
myself private time.
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
I haven't, but
I received a text message from my brother a few months ago asking me to
phone him. When I did, he was carrying on a one-sided conversation which
didn't really make any sense to me. I heard him say something away from
the ear piece, and when he came back on a few minutes later told me that
he'd pretended my phone call was from his mother in order to get rid of
a "friend" who'd been staying too long. I may try that tactic
myself someday.
Aly,
17
Cardiff UK
Oh yes. I grinned
and bore it. A little bit out of character for me, but I knew I wasn't
going to see these folks for a long, long time to come... so I put everything
in perspective and sucked it in till they left! I truly think four days
is ample time for anyone to stay in another's home. These people stayed
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
My brother has
been my only house guest and my parents came and got hiim the next day.
Stephanie,
27
TX USA
Luckily, no.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
Their body now
lies buried in the backyard. Just kidding.
Talia,
25
Tallahassee, FL USA
If you live in
New York City or in Florida and have a spare bedroom, you get a lot of
house guests. In addition to short-term visitors, I've housed family members
seeking employment, friends hunting for a house, and classmates of my
daughter who had summer jobs in New York. I had very few problems because
I made my expectations clear at the beginning, essentially setting out
the house rules, especially in the case of younger guests. I also clearly
recognized, and
shaped my expectations, depending on whether the visitors came to see
me or to see the place in which I lived. My most serious problem was with
a young student from Scotland who seemed to
expect hotel services, and when he was made to realize that he either
shaped up or would have to find another place to live, he chose to behave.
Jane,
63
West Linn, OR USA
No.
Alias
Irrelevante
No... I haven't.
Lucky me.
Laura,
38
Lowell, MA USA
Not yet.
Ryan,
29
Riedlingen GERMANY
My place is too
damn small to have guests.
A-Dog,
20
Eugene, OR USA
Oh Laura... I have
never had a house guest overstay their welcome. I have Laura stay at my
house all the time. She is the best. She will help when needed and is
a pleaswure to have. I'll see you soon!!
KarenNJ,
25
Milltown, NJ USA
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