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I want my friend to leave my house?

I invited her over yesterday but I said nothing about her spending the night (note that she lives right down the street, it takes two minutes for her to walk here). I was about to go to bed last night and I asked her if she wanted me to walk her home because it was dark outside and she just shrugged it off, saying that she would sleep at my house without even asking my permission. We’re somewhat good friends and she’s stayed over before but I just felt completely uncomfortable with the situation. I didn’t want to be rude, though, so I didn’t say anything.

She never picks up after herself and leaves trash everywhere. :/ She constantly complains and is a complete slob. My mom is currently out of town for a few days and specifically asked me to not let anyone spend the night.

Now it’s the morning and she’s just being a nag, complaining about how sick she feels. Obviously if she feels sick she needs to go home and deal with it there. Is there any polite way to get her to leave?

I’m on the verge of having a panic attack because this is stressing me out so much (I have panic disorder and general social anxiety). I am never inviting anyone over to my house again, or obligating myself to anything. I have a limit for socialization and I have long passed that limit. -_-

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Siren offline Verified User (4 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (2 minutes after post)

just tell her. say you need time to yourself to do stuff. or fake a migraine

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Eddieee offline Verified User (4 years, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 22 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (9 minutes after post)

If you don’t want to be blunt about… Tell her you have plans and have to be going. Then grab your keys and point her to the door. :)

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (10 minutes after post)

I don’t think she’d even care if I faked a migraine.

She’s just giving me really bad/negative vibes right now. She’s in my bedroom and talking on the phone and I just can’t deal with this. :|

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (13 minutes after post)

She knows I don’t have plans, though. It’s not like I could be going anywhere, I don’t have a driver’s license or anything.

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Ahhotep offline Verified User (3 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (14 minutes after post)

Tell her to leave. Shes not being on the level with you.

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Ahhotep offline Verified User (3 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (15 minutes after post)

Just say you have to go.

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MoOon offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (18 minutes after post)

tell her that you want to see her home

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (19 minutes after post)

I think she’s leaving…
She’s talking to someone in Spanish but I think she’s getting a ride somewhere.

I’m just going to wait this out.

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (25 minutes after post)

****. She just said, “I don’t want to go anywhere.” After I asked if she was going anywhere…

Does this mean she is planning on staying at my house longer?
This is an emergency, I don’t know how to deal with this.
I’m going to have an anxiety attack.

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (28 minutes after post)

I also dislike the fact that she keeps going into MY bathroom when the other bathroom is clearly closer to her. This is a complete invasion of privacy.

And I want to take a shower (showers relax me) but I can’t because I have to wait 30 minutes after she exits the bathroom to go in. I’m scared it will have an odor.

I wish I was kidding.

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MoOon offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (30 minutes after post)

o my God
lol……… tell her thet you love to see her home

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (31 minutes after post)

But that would be too obvious, wouldn’t it? :/
Ughhhh.
I can’t act like I’m going somewhere because I’m in pajamas and unable to take a shower (to act as if I’m preparing myself to go somewhere).

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (34 minutes after post)

She’s been in there for an awfully long time and keeps complaining about a stomach ache. Why does it have to be me? Why does it have to be MY BATHROOM? This is disgusting.

I’m not her mother or doctor, she needs to go home if she’s going to be ill.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (34 minutes after post)

Tell her to get out

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (35 minutes after post)

She’s currently in the bathroom.
Can I just do that?

I don’t know if I care at this point.
Okay, I’ll just be blunt about it…

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m offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (37 minutes after post)

Or call her an ambulance

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MoOon offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (37 minutes after post)

or tell her that your friend will come to your home and you must to ger ready for them

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (38 minutes after post)

This isn’t a joke and I didn’t find that amusing. :/

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An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (41 minutes after post)

Oh well guess your just stuck with her

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An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (44 minutes after post)

Put her on here i’ll tell her

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An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (47 minutes after post)

Get out now

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (55 minutes after post)

She finally left. :/
Now I have to wait an hour before even going into my bathroom.
And I have to clean up after the dirty pig.

I can’t believe how disrespectful and rude people can be.

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1 year ago (57 minutes after post)

you should have walked her to the door the first night, saying my mom won’t let anyone sleep over anymore - now, say I don’t feel well either, you have to go home. I’m not supposed to have anyone staying over anyway when my mom’s not here. You have to leave now. Walk her to the door and open it. She’s a leech and if you let her, she’ll stay forever. Doesn’t sound like a friend you need. Get mad and put her out. Now.

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nebula, offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (58 minutes after post)

I’m not inviting her over again, don’t worry.
I’m not inviting anyone over again. -_-

She ate all of my cookies, too.

Mariam* offline Verified User (2 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (1 hour, 7 minutes after post)

Give her a bill.

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Eddieee offline Verified User (4 years, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 22 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (1 hour, 16 minutes after post)

nebula, wrote:
I’m not inviting her over again, don’t worry.
I’m not inviting anyone over again. -_-

She ate all of my cookies, too.

Houses can be cleaned, cookies can be baked…
My point is, she is who she is and exactly who you know her as.
I’m sure you will invite her over again and as such… just be grateful for your friendship.
Perhaps next time, you will be better prepared with the truth.
“MUM SAID NO SLEEP OVERS!”
Best of luck. :)

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1 year ago (1 hour, 18 minutes after post)

No way, don’t let her come back at all - she’s a pain in the butt - why would you invite misery and stupid to your life? yeck

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Mariam* offline Verified User (2 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (1 hour, 27 minutes after post)

nebula, wrote:
She ate all of my cookies, too.

Maybe your cookies are what made her sick and she saved you from the misery!

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Snar offline Verified User (5 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 117 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (3 hours, 49 minutes after post)

I don’t wanna belittle your condition, I have anxiety issues too, and I get panic attacks…but you’re going to have to learn to deal with people who are belligerent and a little gross. They are everywhere. Deciding to never invite ANYONE over is a huge misstep on your part.

Just be more assertive. Tell her you prefer if she uses the other washroom. Tell her you need some time alone. People will respond to that, and if they don’t then they are sociopaths and while a lot of people are rude…few people will ignore a direct request to get out or to use a different washroom.

All I’m saying is…maybe it didn’t have to be such a big deal. If you had been direct with her instead of trying to hint and suggest at things, a lot if not all of these problems may have been avoided.

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windmills, offline Verified User (5 years, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (4 hours, 51 minutes after post)

I have a similar problem with a friend of mine. I have very little tolerance for people who invite themselves over to my place or wear out their welcome. I ended up charging one of my friends for basically inviting himself to a house I rented on my vacation. I told him in advance that he can stay a few nights as long as he contributes some money for rent. Obviously, he did not like the idea and thought I was being unfair, but I refuse to let someone be a freeloader at my expense. If you don’t put your foot down people will just walk all over you.

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mindhealer offline Verified User (3 years) Long Term User Shouts: 52 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (5 hours, 42 minutes after post)

There are various ways to work on this. Here’s a very simple one: Make a folder labelled “Assertive Communication”, start googling and saving pages, notes, tips, suggestions, videos, advice. Study regularly and never have to be quite so confused again.

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~AGAPE~ offline Verified User (3 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 40 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (6 hours, 13 minutes after post)

Do not be afraid to say to NO! Otherwise this sort of thing will present itself in your life over again and again until you can stand up and speak to it. She is not worth time and is a taker, tell her No next time. Just say sorry but you can not come in I am busy and shut the door.
She will not like it, but did you like having her override your privacy? Then she will stop.
Be well
Do not worry there are worse things in life..
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Anonymous #
1 year ago (20 hours, 23 minutes after post)

I find this post rather hilarious…

My advise: next time, hang out at HER place =)

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Ahhotep offline Verified User (3 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (1 day, 1 hour after post)

When im sick sad and need cookies i stay home. Your place is probably nicer than hers.

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