^^^and before the flamers start, I'm proposing that I stay in a hotel, I'm not suggesting that others should.

Anonymous wrote:Yikes. I'm the introvert who has a hard time with it, but still likes to have houseguests because I love my friends and (most of) my family and want to share my life and home with them when that's possible.

"Normal flow" can be another way to say rut and "comfort zone," the way you talk about it, sounds an awful lot like tiresome self-absorption.

Call me whatever you want to call me, I don't really care. I hate houseguests. I hate being a houseguest. I will stay with my mom for 2 nights...MAX. And why is it that when you propose staying in a hotel people feign hurt? Let me have my own space. That way when we're together there's no constant "please shut up for one second" thought bubble.

Yikes. I'm the introvert who has a hard time with it, but still likes to have houseguests because I love my friends and (most of) my family and want to share my life and home with them when that's possible.

"Normal flow" can be another way to say rut and "comfort zone," the way you talk about it, sounds an awful lot like tiresome self-absorption.

LOL wtf are u finding all these Metrocards!?? LOL. Yes I saw where u said u find them but how come u find them and we don't!?? "LMAO! Omg this is so funny I can't contain my laughter that one person happens to stumble upon these cards everywhere they go. )
On another note I HATE houseguests and I don't really care who they are. Why ask to stay with people- isn't that why hotels were created? Guests mess up the normal flow of the house and puts other people out of their comfort zone. If u can't pay for a hotel then u should stay home. And don't ask people if u can stay IT's RUDE- let them offer. My house is NOT the Hilton and I don't wanna give up my room for someone elses germs...my kid doesn't either. Stay home or make reservations.. I enjoy my world without house guests in it. Go away!!!

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

Hey, I always try to do the right thing.

These folk focus on the weirdest stuff. I took you post to mean 'I always find metro cards'. How you turned into the DCUM pariah is beyond me

You truly made me LOL. I don't know how I became the pariah either and I find it a bit amusing. It's not as if I'm out there picking pockets or sticking people up for their Metro cards. I just find them. I never find any cash though.

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

Hey, I always try to do the right thing.

These folk focus on the weirdest stuff. I took you post to mean 'I always find metro cards'. How you turned into the DCUM pariah is beyond me

MY mother is currently not speaking to me because she invited herself and my dad for passover and i did not tell them to come. My husband has been working 14 hour days, and weekend, and ive been going through a rough time with one of my kids, who has a bunch of special needs, and the only reason id say yes to them is because they're my parents. I feel like a terrilble person (though in my heart i know i am not) but i havent told them they can come. The backstory is my mother is a very difficult person who always insults our house when she comes, the way i cook, my general life challenges, my special needs kid, and basically leaves me feeling depressed and even worse about myself,

My inlaws think I take almost daily naps and go to bed at 9:15. I am okay with this.

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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.

Me too.

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.

Ditto.

It just makes me itch. Even when the kids have sleepovers. I am glad I am not alone. Strangely, I do not mind sharing a place on a vacation --it's not MY house.

*they

Two nights max plus the cannot be relatives.

I do too.

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

Hey, I always try to do the right thing.