TOTALLY GEEKED!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Annoying things houseguests doI

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Complain about what food is in the house.

Not bringing the things they need, pajamas, clothes, socks, personal items.

Stealing and breaking things.

More than happy to go when you are paying, but never being invited when they are paying.

Generally wearing out their welcome.

FNW · Guru

Sit on their fat asses expecting to be waited on hand/foot. complaining about child locks/gates (not anymore, but back when). Getting up in the middle of the night, twice, and slamming doors. not cleaning up after themselves in the bathroom. Parking their car under a pine tree then complaining about the sap.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Complaining about the fluffiness or color of the towels they were given to use.

Drinking an entire unopened bottle of top shelf liquor in 4 days, and it wasn't offered - they went through the cupboards to find it.

Feeding my dog human food after I asked them not to.

Leaving debris behind in the guest room - used tissues, newspapers, empty containers of shampoo etc. Use the trash can.

Being upset that I am using my time to multitask and get laundry done while we sit around at night and visit. I can listen to your stories about your bunion-ectomy and fold clothes.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Leaving wet towels on the bed.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Rummage through the pantry and eat everything in sight.

Complain about what time you cook meals.

Complain about how you keep house.

I had a house guess once that actually complained that my son's sneeze was offensive.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I don't remember the last time we had houseguests, except for DS1.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I've had people complain that there are stairs in our house.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

All of this should be on the "people suck" thread!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lawyerlady wrote:
I've had people complain that there are stairs in our house.

Hahahaha, I would do that! In a joking way though. Not seriously mean it.

jlbear71 · Guru

Not so much as complain but rearrange. GMom would move a few things around in the cabinets and on the counters/table. But that was in part to the fact that this was her house for 53 years before we bought it.

Now the guests who think it is okay to root thru my mail, that is another story. There is no need for you to look at my bills unless you want to start paying them.

I hide any food/liquor that I don't want anyone else to consume. If they come into my bedroom without permission (where I hide things), they are asked to leave.

chef · Guru

Leave trash on the kitchen table.

Cook and not clean up any drips/spills.

Use the cookie sheets without putting foil on them.

Whine about DS' antics.

chef · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Rummage through the pantry and eat everything in sight.

Complain about what time you cook meals.

Complain about how you keep house.

I had a house guess once that actually complained that my son's sneeze was offensive.

Wow!

I bet that guest would've had a coronary if my DS seasoned their food with one of his sneezes like he frequently does to our food.

chef · Guru

jlbear71 wrote:
Not so much as complain but rearrange. GMom would move a few things around in the cabinets and on the counters/table. But that was in part to the fact that this was her house for 53 years before we bought it.

Now the guests who think it is okay to root thru my mail, that is another story. There is no need for you to look at my bills unless you want to start paying them.

I hide any food/liquor that I don't want anyone else to consume. If they come into my bedroom without permission (where I hide things), they are asked to leave.

My mom does this. If it's laying around and can be read, she will read it whether it's mail, a sales ad, a box, whatever. She doesn't mean anything by it and it doesn't bother me but I do find it an odd habit.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Obese guests who body slam themselves on to your furniture.

People who criticize your décor or tell you what you should "do" to your home. How you should "knock out this wall, or put in a bay window", etc. And, whom have lived in their homes for 25+ yrs and haven't even drywalled the upstairs bedrooms, lol.

Cheap tippers. You eat out and they leave a scant or minimal tip.

Booze hounds who expect you to subsidize their tab.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

People who let their kids run roughshod over your stuff and don't intervene to stop them.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

chef wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
Not so much as complain but rearrange. GMom would move a few things around in the cabinets and on the counters/table. But that was in part to the fact that this was her house for 53 years before we bought it.

Now the guests who think it is okay to root thru my mail, that is another story. There is no need for you to look at my bills unless you want to start paying them.

I hide any food/liquor that I don't want anyone else to consume. If they come into my bedroom without permission (where I hide things), they are asked to leave.
My mom does this. If it's laying around and can be read, she will read it whether it's mail, a sales ad, a box, whatever. She doesn't mean anything by it and it doesn't bother me but I do find it an odd habit.

I LOVE looking at magazines and if I know you really well I'll look through you magazine. Otherwise I'll ask. I'm talking about all the catalogs like LL Bean and stuff. Not a subscription like to Glamour.

chef · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
People who let their kids run roughshod over your stuff and don't intervene to stop them.

This irks me too.

chef · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
chef wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
Not so much as complain but rearrange. GMom would move a few things around in the cabinets and on the counters/table. But that was in part to the fact that this was her house for 53 years before we bought it.

Now the guests who think it is okay to root thru my mail, that is another story. There is no need for you to look at my bills unless you want to start paying them.

I hide any food/liquor that I don't want anyone else to consume. If they come into my bedroom without permission (where I hide things), they are asked to leave.
My mom does this. If it's laying around and can be read, she will read it whether it's mail, a sales ad, a box, whatever. She doesn't mean anything by it and it doesn't bother me but I do find it an odd habit.
I LOVE looking at magazines and if I know you really well I'll look through you magazine. Otherwise I'll ask. I'm talking about all the catalogs like LL Bean and stuff. Not a subscription like to Glamour.

If you can find a magazine or catalog here, you're welcome to look through it. I don't even care if you take it with you. One less thing for DS to shred and decorate the living room with.

Yesterday's junk mail is currently in pieces around the living room. He's been drawing on it so it can stay for now.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Obese guests who body slam themselves on to your furniture.

People who criticize your décor or tell you what you should "do" to your home. How you should "knock out this wall, or put in a bay window", etc. And, whom have lived in their homes for 25+ yrs and haven't even drywalled the upstairs bedrooms, lol.

Cheap tippers. You eat out and they leave a scant or minimal tip.

Booze hounds who expect you to subsidize their tab.

Husker will tell you that the bill can't possibly be that much different with their alcohol on it - just split it and shut up 😉

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Mellow Momma wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Obese guests who body slam themselves on to your furniture.

People who criticize your décor or tell you what you should "do" to your home. How you should "knock out this wall, or put in a bay window", etc. And, whom have lived in their homes for 25+ yrs and haven't even drywalled the upstairs bedrooms, lol.

Cheap tippers. You eat out and they leave a scant or minimal tip.

Booze hounds who expect you to subsidize their tab.

Husker will tell you that the bill can't possibly be that much different with their alcohol on it - just split it and shut up 😉

LGS:

If you won't buy me booze, I'm not coming to visit!

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fart, burp..

Oh, wait....that's my family. biggrin

jlbear71 · Guru

chef wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
chef wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
Not so much as complain but rearrange. GMom would move a few things around in the cabinets and on the counters/table. But that was in part to the fact that this was her house for 53 years before we bought it.

Now the guests who think it is okay to root thru my mail, that is another story. There is no need for you to look at my bills unless you want to start paying them.

I hide any food/liquor that I don't want anyone else to consume. If they come into my bedroom without permission (where I hide things), they are asked to leave.
My mom does this. If it's laying around and can be read, she will read it whether it's mail, a sales ad, a box, whatever. She doesn't mean anything by it and it doesn't bother me but I do find it an odd habit.
I LOVE looking at magazines and if I know you really well I'll look through you magazine. Otherwise I'll ask. I'm talking about all the catalogs like LL Bean and stuff. Not a subscription like to Glamour.
If you can find a magazine or catalog here, you're welcome to look through it. I don't even care if you take it with you. One less thing for DS to shred and decorate the living room with.
Yesterday's junk mail is currently in pieces around the living room. He's been drawing on it so it can stay for now.

Magazines and sales ads I can deal with. But both Mom and MIL will look at the actual bills.

My mother will answer my telephone eve tho we have asked her not to since she does not write down messages. This is bad because of job hunting.

weltschmerz · Guru

Flushing the toilet at the lakehouse when they only peed. They forget.
Aside from that, I can't really complain. They bring tons of food and booze, and leave most of it behind when they go. I have more beer and liquor than I know what to do with.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

Insisting they don't want dinner, complaining about the smell when you cook, then complaining about what you made, how it could be better, a s how I have ruined the evening because they are going out to dinner and I just spoiled their appitite.

Mary Zombie · Guru

Trying to change or up the ante of the hospitality offered. Like saying oh lets eat out when you have bought yummy things for them and booze....and have a nice meal planned....

-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Saturday 19th of September 2015 05:25:29 PM

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

chef wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
People who let their kids run roughshod over your stuff and don't intervene to stop them.
This irks me too.

Well and get PO'd at you when you tell those kids to knock it off!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
Fart, burp..

Oh, wait....that's my family.

you are welcome to visit and fart and burp here.

FNW · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Rummage through the pantry and eat everything in sight.

Complain about what time you cook meals.

Complain about how you keep house.

I had a house guess once that actually complained that my son's sneeze was offensive.

My sMIL used to complain about #2's barky cough. He was an infant.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Rummage through the pantry and eat everything in sight.

Complain about what time you cook meals.

Complain about how you keep house.

I had a house guess once that actually complained that my son's sneeze was offensive.
My sMIL used to complain about #2's barky cough. He was an infant.

Well you must have been the worst mother ever to allow a child to have a barky cough around visitors. confuse

ed11563 · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
chef wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
People who let their kids run roughshod over your stuff and don't intervene to stop them.
This irks me too.
Well and get PO'd at you when you tell those kids to knock it off!

Throw the bastards out.

karl271 · Guru

Insist on helping with the dishes when there is obviously only space for one person in our tiny kitchen. Plus the fact that if they do put things away, we can never find them again...

The worst was a friend who stayed overnight and did not flush the toilet because he thought it might wake us. Not a nice thing to see first thing in the a.m. and it was not only pee..... Still makes me angry and wonder what kind of logic made him think a toilet flush would wake us....

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

karl271 wrote:
Insist on helping with the dishes when there is obviously only space for one person in our tiny kitchen. Plus the fact that if they do put things away, we can never find them again...

The worst was a friend who stayed overnight and did not flush the toilet because he thought it might wake us. Not a nice thing to see first thing in the a.m. and it was not only pee..... Still makes me angry and wonder what kind of logic made him think a toilet flush would wake us....

I think most people hate help in the kitchen. I don't want you trying to put things away and then asking why I keep it there. If an accident happens, and something breaks, I would rather it was me that broke it. I can do it faster and easier. It's almost like a toddler helping - it isn't really helping and it takes forever.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Mellow Momma wrote:
karl271 wrote:
Insist on helping with the dishes when there is obviously only space for one person in our tiny kitchen. Plus the fact that if they do put things away, we can never find them again...

The worst was a friend who stayed overnight and did not flush the toilet because he thought it might wake us. Not a nice thing to see first thing in the a.m. and it was not only pee..... Still makes me angry and wonder what kind of logic made him think a toilet flush would wake us....
I think most people hate help in the kitchen. I don't want you trying to put things away and then asking why I keep it there. If an accident happens, and something breaks, I would rather it was me that broke it. I can do it faster and easier. It's almost like a toddler helping - it isn't really helping and it takes forever.

I always tell them if they want to help they can sit and keep me company.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Mellow Momma wrote:
karl271 wrote:
Insist on helping with the dishes when there is obviously only space for one person in our tiny kitchen. Plus the fact that if they do put things away, we can never find them again...

The worst was a friend who stayed overnight and did not flush the toilet because he thought it might wake us. Not a nice thing to see first thing in the a.m. and it was not only pee..... Still makes me angry and wonder what kind of logic made him think a toilet flush would wake us....
I think most people hate help in the kitchen. I don't want you trying to put things away and then asking why I keep it there. If an accident happens, and something breaks, I would rather it was me that broke it. I can do it faster and easier. It's almost like a toddler helping - it isn't really helping and it takes forever.
I always tell them if they want to help they can sit and keep me company.

Me too!

FNW · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
FNW wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Rummage through the pantry and eat everything in sight.

Complain about what time you cook meals.

Complain about how you keep house.

I had a house guess once that actually complained that my son's sneeze was offensive.
My sMIL used to complain about #2's barky cough. He was an infant.
Well you must have been the worst mother ever to allow a child to have a barky cough around visitors.

I know, right? She heard it through the monitor and asked if we got a dog. Then proceeded to say it over and over when I told her it was #2. He was born with tracheamalacia which is a flattening of the trachea and not only more prone to choking, but had a barky cough. She knew this and was just trying to be mean.