I Hate Houseguests

[Anonymous]

Nobody should complain until they have had to host in-laws for months at a time. I'd take just weekend days over that any time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody should complain until they have had to host in-laws for months at a time. I'd take just weekend days over that any time.

Ahhhh, heres's the old familiar DCUM--the "You have no right to complain crowd.". Knew they'd turn up sooner than later to ruin a perfectly good commiserating vent.

[Anonymous]

Some stress me out, and others I look forward too - but that list is much shorter.

[Anonymous]

I am surprised ... maybe it is because I am from overseas and all my family are still there, but myself and particularly my dh love having guests. All of our guests are very laid back and definitely the "no fuss" type. (We are also a family of 6 in a teeny tiny 3 bedroom house, but still love it! We are moving soon to a bigger house and are very excited about having a guest room and no longer shunning our visitors to the basement.)

[Anonymous]

I DESPISE having ANYONE in the house - GET OUT!

[Anonymous]

My husband's GROWN UP children have such an arrogant sense of entitlement when they come to visit. They email him their schedules and they always expect we go to the airport to pick them up. Last weekend one of his sons arrived at the airport at 11:50 PM. I said to my husband: tell them to RENT A CAR and find his way to the hotel!!! Well, the guy had his feelings hurt, felt highly offended, and ended up annoying of of his other relatives(a soft one) to go and pick his a.,s.,s., up, and lend him a car. I thought to myself: Yaaaaahoooooo!!!!!! THANK GOD!!!

[Anonymous]

I like it as long as the guests aren't DH's parents.

It gives me a good reason to do a deep clean and toss all the unnecessary stuff. My parents are coming in four weeks. My best friend from middle/high school is coming with his husband too. I'm not sure if they will all be here the same weekend or if they will come consecutive weekends. It really makes no difference. The newlyweds can take the guestroom, my parents can take one of the kids rooms and the kids will double up.

I have amazing luck finding unregistered metro cards with $50-$60 on them. No one has ever responded to my craiglist postings about the found card. So I always have metro cards for my guests and I print them out a map.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like it as long as the guests aren't DH's parents.

It gives me a good reason to do a deep clean and toss all the unnecessary stuff. My parents are coming in four weeks. My best friend from middle/high school is coming with his husband too. I'm not sure if they will all be here the same weekend or if they will come consecutive weekends. It really makes no difference. The newlyweds can take the guestroom, my parents can take one of the kids rooms and the kids will double up.

I have amazing luck finding unregistered metro cards with $50-$60 on them. No one has ever responded to my craiglist postings about the found card. So I always have metro cards for my guests and I print them out a map.

How about giving them to the Metro station manager where you found them?

[Anonymous]

I usually find them in odd places and not at the Metro. Dunkin' Donuts in Bowie (gave manager my number), in a gutter, on a strip of grass, in the parking lot at a strip mall in S.S..... The one time I found one on a platform the Metro attendant told me to take it because no one ever comes back for them.

This is why I post on Craigslist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like VERY short visits. People think we are so warm and welcoming, but I'm an introvert and start to lose it very quickly. By the third day I'm done and have to work very hard not to be a horrible bitch.

I think you may be my long lost twin.

This made me lmfao. I am exactly the same way, except that by day 2 my horrible bitch side is clawing to get out.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the guests. Guest who feed themselves, clean up after themselves, and entertain themselves are welcome to stay as long as they want. Anyone who expects me to cook, clean, and entertain them is welcome for one night only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like it as long as the guests aren't DH's parents.

It gives me a good reason to do a deep clean and toss all the unnecessary stuff. My parents are coming in four weeks. My best friend from middle/high school is coming with his husband too. I'm not sure if they will all be here the same weekend or if they will come consecutive weekends. It really makes no difference. The newlyweds can take the guestroom, my parents can take one of the kids rooms and the kids will double up.

I have amazing luck finding unregistered metro cards with $50-$60 on them. No one has ever responded to my craiglist postings about the found card. So I always have metro cards for my guests and I print them out a map.

The f*ck. Ding-ding-ding! I think we have found a Metro employee embezzler!

[Anonymous]

I like it. Much better than being a houseguest.

[Anonymous]

I think we all need to direct our attention to the exploits of the "metro fare card forager".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like it as long as the guests aren't DH's parents.

It gives me a good reason to do a deep clean and toss all the unnecessary stuff. My parents are coming in four weeks. My best friend from middle/high school is coming with his husband too. I'm not sure if they will all be here the same weekend or if they will come consecutive weekends. It really makes no difference. The newlyweds can take the guestroom, my parents can take one of the kids rooms and the kids will double up.

I have amazing luck finding unregistered metro cards with $50-$60 on them. No one has ever responded to my craiglist postings about the found card. So I always have metro cards for my guests and I print them out a map.

The f*ck. Ding-ding-ding! I think we have found a Metro employee embezzler!

See the other post. I find them in the strangest places and no, I don't work for Metro and I never have.