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Lilyta
Lv 5
Lilyta asked in Society & CultureEtiquette · 1 decade ago

how to stop your friend from staying over at your place?

the first three days/nights was what i thought of as interesting for her to stay over. but once it gets more frequent that she really enjoyed staying at my place, i started to find it pretty uncomfortable. i miss the room i once had just for myself, the toilet that i didn't have to share with anybody, the privacy of changing inside the room and such. but now it seems like somebody's taking half of the space. besides the company, your privacy is interrupted and you're figuring out how to tell your friend to stop staying over at your place. her own place is comfortable enough, just that she's alone since her roommate kept on missing staying over at some other friend's place. how to let her know that, i do need my very own space?

p.s. we are far away from our family's home.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Is this person just showing up at your place to stay or do they tell you ahead of time. Maybe the next time they try to stay just say your not feeling up to any company that night and are just going to relax and that you'll let them know when you're your up for company.

  • 1 decade ago

    If your not in a relationship with them then it simplifies it. You could do the grown up thing & tell them what you just said in a sensitive way.. Or do the other option & make stuff up until they get the picture. (eg - 'im busy tnite & wont be back til late', 'im goin on a date for the - insert made up number - & we may come bk to mine so could you stay at yours?' etc etc worth a go but not a long term solution

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It is up to you to set your own parameters. It is not up to her. You need to be totally honest an upfront and tell her what you have told us here. You state clearly and firmly that you need to be by yourself and have your place to yourself and in future, if you want her to stay over you will call her and invite her. Until then, she stays at her own place. She should learn to be by herself anyway and not always depend on others for company.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Cook dinner for you both and say what's on your mind! Be frank and to the point. You need your space and that is why you live alone...

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