Upstairs is off-limits to guests

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe in all these pages of comments nobody else seems to have mentioned this:

People are looking for prescription drugs. They will take a few, thinking you don't count pills and won't miss them.

Now, I am not one of those people. But I recently read that this is a thing, looking for other people's drugs in their medicine cabinets.

And I do know that once my adult cousin was visiting my mom and stole her prescription speed she took for her narcolepsy.

So yeah, I am pretty sure that's what is going on.

Are you posting from West Virginia or something? How many opioid addicts do you have in your house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe in all these pages of comments nobody else seems to have mentioned this:

People are looking for prescription drugs. They will take a few, thinking you don't count pills and won't miss them.

Now, I am not one of those people. But I recently read that this is a thing, looking for other people's drugs in their medicine cabinets.

And I do know that once my adult cousin was visiting my mom and stole her prescription speed she took for her narcolepsy.

So yeah, I am pretty sure that's what is going on.

Are you posting from West Virginia or something? How many opioid addicts do you have in your house?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Team OP. We had guests staying with us and while me and my partner went upstairs for a little afternoon “fun” our guest came wandering upstairs and saw us mid thrust. She said she heard someone screaming and came to check.

OMG. Why didn’t you have your door closed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe in all these pages of comments nobody else seems to have mentioned this:

People are looking for prescription drugs. They will take a few, thinking you don't count pills and won't miss them.

Now, I am not one of those people. But I recently read that this is a thing, looking for other people's drugs in their medicine cabinets.

And I do know that once my adult cousin was visiting my mom and stole her prescription speed she took for her narcolepsy.

So yeah, I am pretty sure that's what is going on.

Are you posting from West Virginia or something? How many opioid addicts do you have in your house?

+1

NP, Burt are you so ignorant to the worl, in that you think that addiction only affects people geographically or of certain SES?

The riches love prescription drugs because they’re acceptable socially, and pretty readily available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe in all these pages of comments nobody else seems to have mentioned this:

People are looking for prescription drugs. They will take a few, thinking you don't count pills and won't miss them.

Now, I am not one of those people. But I recently read that this is a thing, looking for other people's drugs in their medicine cabinets.

And I do know that once my adult cousin was visiting my mom and stole her prescription speed she took for her narcolepsy.

So yeah, I am pretty sure that's what is going on.

Are you posting from West Virginia or something? How many opioid addicts do you have in your house?

+1

NP, Burt are you so ignorant to the worl, in that you think that addiction only affects people geographically or of certain SES?

The riches love prescription drugs because they’re acceptable socially, and pretty readily available.

They’re either “readily available” or you have to sneak and steal them from hosts. Which is it?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are they maybe wanting company or looking for some kind of supplies like tampons, towels or the laundry room?

Wanting company? I spend the majority of the day with my overnight guests, but not all day. Bring a book or a magazine. Call a friend. If your host is taking a break, don't go sniffing upstairs after them.

Need some supplies? First, check the fully stocked guest bathroom. Then, *ask for them.*

The laundry room is usually not upstairs. If you need it and can't find it on the floor you've been given, *ask.*

Wow. Why are you even inviting people into your home? You sound delightful.

Why are you nosing around other people's homes? Why are you treating their homes like a CVS, instead of bringing your own tampons? YOU sound delightful.

If you need or want something, or even want a tour upstairs, all you have to do is ask me. You are not entiteld access to the private spaces of my home.

How do they ask if you're hiding upstairs? Are they supposed to sit around and wait hours for you to deign to come back downstairs?

FWIW, I agree about people at a party, but I think you're being over-exercised about overnight guests.

Hi, there. Welcome to the world.

“Grace is down for the count, so I’m going to take some quiet time to catch up on emails and close my eyes for a bit. See you in about an hour! Please help yourself to the TV, a snack, or a book.”

[Anonymous]

If someone goes upstairs it would assume they want more privacy than my downstairs bathroom can provide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If someone goes upstairs it would assume they want more privacy than my downstairs bathroom can provide.

Yes. I did have a mom come over for a birthday party for kids. I told her it was drop off. She said she would stick around and chat. She lives in her neighborhood. Then she asked me about the bathroom. I pointed her to the powder room. She instead went upstairs, not to the hall bathroom, but all the way into my master bathroom, apparently to take a dump. I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t just go home for a bit and then come back to pick up the kid. I really don’t like people creeping around my bedroom and bathroom and taking shits there. This was not a close friend who would have said hey I’m going to go upstairs for privacy.

[Anonymous]

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Tell me one good reason why and able-bodied, healthy, non-elderly guest can’t wait 5 minutes for the bathroom.

1. Because they had a few drinks too many.
2. Because something they ate is not agreeing with them.
3. Because suddenly they don't feel so healthy.

Oh wait you wanted one...

1) I don’t throw keggers.
2) That qualifies as “not healthy.”
3) Again some more, already mentioned health.

Sometimes a "healthy" person can suddenly become not "healthy." Happens all the time. Besides, remember OP specified that she was upstairs, hiding from her guests, and they shouldn't come looking for her? So if the teenager decides to camp out in the only available bathroom, the guest is supposed to just try to hold it until she decides to come back down.

Right. Again, some more: when someone is Not Healthy, even if that comes on rather suddenly, they can do what they need to do. See how that works? You're either healthy or you're not.

If you are healthy and able-bodied, you can wait 5 minutes. And if you are so drunk that you don't know the difference, it's time to grow up. You are embarassing, whether you realize it or not.

Who said OP is "hiding" from her guests?

1) If it is a house party, if your host isn't immediately visible, it's probably because she ran down to the basement pantry to get more bottles of Perrier or something. Or she's in the bathroom herself. Or maybe she did go upstairs for 3 minutes to take an Advil or something. Either way, that doesn't give you license to wander through the private spaces of her home. Enjoy the food, drink, and company. If you are so socially hapless that you can't make polite conversation with other guests for 5 minutes without your host holding your hand, stay home.

2) If it is overnight guests, please know that if you expect to be in your hosts' company for literally every minute of every day, you are EXHAUSTING. If your hosts pops up to his upstairs office to send a few emails, or print out tickets for that night's event, or runs out to the grocery store for half an hour, READ A BOOK. Really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe in all these pages of comments nobody else seems to have mentioned this:

People are looking for prescription drugs. They will take a few, thinking you don't count pills and won't miss them.

Now, I am not one of those people. But I recently read that this is a thing, looking for other people's drugs in their medicine cabinets.

And I do know that once my adult cousin was visiting my mom and stole her prescription speed she took for her narcolepsy.

So yeah, I am pretty sure that's what is going on.

Are you posting from West Virginia or something? How many opioid addicts do you have in your house?

+1

If you think that the opioid epidemic is limited to poor white communities, you’re so sorely mistaken it’s not even funny. Have you read a newspaper in the last two years? Opioid addiction is EVERYWHERE. And in fact nowhere is it more prevalent than within the medical community itself. So don’t think that just because you only socialize with white collar professionals, you don’t know any addicts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If someone goes upstairs it would assume they want more privacy than my downstairs bathroom can provide.

Yes. I did have a mom come over for a birthday party for kids. I told her it was drop off. She said she would stick around and chat. She lives in her neighborhood. Then she asked me about the bathroom. I pointed her to the powder room. She instead went upstairs, not to the hall bathroom, but all the way into my master bathroom, apparently to take a dump. I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t just go home for a bit and then come back to pick up the kid. I really don’t like people creeping around my bedroom and bathroom and taking shits there. This was not a close friend who would have said hey I’m going to go upstairs for privacy.

Ugh, looks like we now know who OP's annoying guests are! That is beyond.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe in all these pages of comments nobody else seems to have mentioned this:

People are looking for prescription drugs. They will take a few, thinking you don't count pills and won't miss them.

Now, I am not one of those people. But I recently read that this is a thing, looking for other people's drugs in their medicine cabinets.

And I do know that once my adult cousin was visiting my mom and stole her prescription speed she took for her narcolepsy.

So yeah, I am pretty sure that's what is going on.

Are you posting from West Virginia or something? How many opioid addicts do you have in your house?

+1

If you think that the opioid epidemic is limited to poor white communities, you’re so sorely mistaken it’s not even funny. Have you read a newspaper in the last two years? Opioid addiction is EVERYWHERE. And in fact nowhere is it more prevalent than within the medical community itself. So don’t think that just because you only socialize with white collar professionals, you don’t know any addicts.

All the more reason everyone should avoid snooping in their hosts' home. Stay in the public spaces. Or people will assume you are a total druggie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If someone goes upstairs it would assume they want more privacy than my downstairs bathroom can provide.

Yes. I did have a mom come over for a birthday party for kids. I told her it was drop off. She said she would stick around and chat. She lives in her neighborhood. Then she asked me about the bathroom. I pointed her to the powder room. She instead went upstairs, not to the hall bathroom, but all the way into my master bathroom, apparently to take a dump. I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t just go home for a bit and then come back to pick up the kid. I really don’t like people creeping around my bedroom and bathroom and taking shits there. This was not a close friend who would have said hey I’m going to go upstairs for privacy.

Ugh, looks like we now know who OP's annoying guests are! That is beyond.

Yes d still give people the benefit of the doubt. Some people truly have medical issues. I’d rather assume that than that someone is rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe in all these pages of comments nobody else seems to have mentioned this:

People are looking for prescription drugs. They will take a few, thinking you don't count pills and won't miss them.

Now, I am not one of those people. But I recently read that this is a thing, looking for other people's drugs in their medicine cabinets.

And I do know that once my adult cousin was visiting my mom and stole her prescription speed she took for her narcolepsy.

So yeah, I am pretty sure that's what is going on.

Are you posting from West Virginia or something? How many opioid addicts do you have in your house?

+1

If you think that the opioid epidemic is limited to poor white communities, you’re so sorely mistaken it’s not even funny. Have you read a newspaper in the last two years? Opioid addiction is EVERYWHERE. And in fact nowhere is it more prevalent than within the medical community itself. So don’t think that just because you only socialize with white collar professionals, you don’t know any addicts.

All the more reason everyone should avoid snooping in their hosts' home. Stay in the public spaces. Or people will assume you are a total druggie.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If someone goes upstairs it would assume they want more privacy than my downstairs bathroom can provide.

Yes. I did have a mom come over for a birthday party for kids. I told her it was drop off. She said she would stick around and chat. She lives in her neighborhood. Then she asked me about the bathroom. I pointed her to the powder room. She instead went upstairs, not to the hall bathroom, but all the way into my master bathroom, apparently to take a dump. I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t just go home for a bit and then come back to pick up the kid. I really don’t like people creeping around my bedroom and bathroom and taking shits there. This was not a close friend who would have said hey I’m going to go upstairs for privacy.

Ugh, looks like we now know who OP's annoying guests are! That is beyond.

Yes d still give people the benefit of the doubt. Some people truly have medical issues. I’d rather assume that than that someone is rude.

If you'd rather be a naieve doormat than a mature adult who can read a situation with logic and common sense, be my guest.