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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

How do you get a guest to leave when they won't take the hint you want them to leave?

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How do you get a guest to leave when they won't take the hint you want them to leave?

return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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  • Alice@hilariouschaos.com
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    Tell them straight up

    “Alright well it was nice kicking it, but I’m gunna call it a night”

    The end

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    deleted by creator

    • Hegar@fedia.io
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      Where in the Midwest did you grow up?

    • DeanFogg@lemm.ee
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      People that don’t recognize the thigh slap or key jingle are the fuckin worst

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      whelp, guess it’s time to be hitting the old dusty trail

    • sjmulder@lemmy.sdf.org
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      “So!”

  • norimee@lemmy.world
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    I personally say in a friendly tone “I’m sorry but I have to kick you out now because I have xxx things to do.”
    Add something appreciative about their visit/your meeting like “it was great to see you”, “thanks for stopping by” or something.

    If you are just socially spend, you could also say that. “I hate to kick you out, but I can’t people anymore today/my social capacity is spent/it was all a bit much for me today.”

    People will understand if you are direct. We all have shit to do and limited resources.
    Being honest and direkt is often less weird than dancing around the fact that you want them to leave.

  • ulkesh@lemmy.world
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    “I’m getting tired, it’s time for you to go.”

    Some people are just too oblivious and need things spelled out for them. So spell it out.

  • Hadriscus@lemm.ee
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    “Please leave”

  • wirelesswire@lemmy.zip
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    Be direct. “It’s been great, but I have other things to take care of (or get to bed if night). See you later!”

    • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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      They literally asked “oh, what do you have to take care of?” I said “I have an oil change scheduled” and they said “oh I can go with you”

      • Ledivin@lemmy.world
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        “No thanks”

        Look, I understand, I have social anxiety, but you just need to say what you want and move on. Of they don’t like it, then they don’t like it - who cares?

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          This. I think this person has just shown that it’s really important to set boundaries with them, and not worry if they like it.

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            Or better yet, don’t assume whether they’ll like it or not.

      • cabron_offsets@lemmy.world
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        “My wife and I planned something special for tonight and I have to do my anal douche.”

        • potoooooooo ☑️@lemmy.world
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          “You’re not going to believe this, but I brought my anal douche, just in case you wanted to douche together!”

        • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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          Well, I am gay so… you’re not wrong.

      • intensely_human@lemm.ee
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        That person desperately needs someone in their life to tell them the truth.

        “I am done hanging out. I need to be alone now”

        Some people are autistic and as an autistic person myself believe me when I say there is like one in ten thousand people who will actually tell the truth, and they only do it once in a blue moon.

        Be that person.

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        Tell them, “Sure! You can ride in the trunk 👍”

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    As an autistic person I feel like i’m over staying my welcome sometimes, the easiest way to confront me is be like “hey, great to see you but I have other stuff to do. We should do this again”

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      I’m not autistic but I do have a lot of fear about over staying my welcome. It has gotten to the point where I would politely ask if I over stayed or if my welcome has expired. I find that being direct is the fastest and most efficient for both parties.

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    just grab a broom and have it stand upside down.

  • Balthazar@lemmy.world
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    “Let’s go to bed so these people can go home.”

    • Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world
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      Works especially well for brunch guests.

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
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    Serve them kelp tea.

  • I'm back on my BS 🤪@lemmy.autism.place
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    If you’re Cuban, you say, “Wait, don’t leave yet. I’m about to make coffee.” It means you’re telling them to leave after the coffee.

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    INFO: How old are they and what is their relationship to you (sibling, coworker, friend, in-law, etc)?

    • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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      Early 30s and a friend.

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        Do they overstay their welcome all the time, maybe not even just at your house, but other friend’s houses as well?

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          They still live at home and hate being there.

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            “Wellp, this was fun, let’s do it again soon!” Then get up and show them to the door.

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    My housemate in college would yell something so everyone looked and then take off his paints and say everyone get the fuck out, see you next weekend

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      But taking his pants off is the sign to stick around for fun times, not to leave!

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        Not when he does it.

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    Put everything away. Clear the food, drinks. If it’s night yawn repeatedly “well, got an early morning need to turn in.” If it’s daytime you have another thing planned. “Gotta get the car serviced.”

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    Serve them sausages, a Danish tradition

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      Tell me more

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        To signify the end of an event, sausages are served to guests. I learned about the Danish tradition when i had an exchange student.

        “The Danish way of celebrating a final event or other types of festive partying is by enjoying one of the trendiest national fast food dishes in Denmark - the “red sausage and warm bun” - evolved from the everywhere present mobile sausage charts from 1921”

        http://copenhagenet.dk/CPH-Map/CPH-RedSausage.asp#:~:text=The Danish way of celebrating a final event or other,generations of Danes and obsessive

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          When I was younger, Norwegians would often travel to Denmark and bring back bright red meat, which was not approved for sale in Norway. Now I finally realize they were just trying to make us leave.

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