People Who Invite Themselves Over

[Wildsky]

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I'd open the door with a MOP and a bucket of dirty water and as he came through the door - hand him the mop and ask if he has a few moments to finish what you started! - because you have to paint your nails or something.....

OR
Make a list of all the things that need fixing, and hand that to him with a pen to check off each item as he finishes them.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Wow, Wildsky that rocks (the list of to-do things)!

 

[texaschickmama]

I love living behind an automatic gate where they have to buzz down to the house to get access. I can ignore them if I want to. One time I did have the gate open for some reason and a woman from a certain church came up and knocked on the door, I ignored it, but my 2 yr old kept knocking back at her.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Texaschickmama -- She must have thought your house was haunted!

 

[1acrefarm]

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I had a preacher uninvited ride his fourwheeler through my grass and into my backyard once. He told me the lord told him it was ok to ride into my yard because I wanted to go to his church this Sunday. I asked him did the lord inform you of the penalty for tearing up my lawn. He said what do you mean. I told him get that atv off my lawn real easy like or I can show you.

 

[Rocket Raley]

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[mom'sfolly]

Opera, really loud, where ever the bike is. Then go and talk about it, alot, as boringly as possible for as long as possible, interupt to make your point, talk over what the guy is saying, just go on and on and on and on and on........ Doesn't have to be anything real, just boring. Or Star Trek DVDs, or WWF, or General Hospital. Whatever you think would be the most annoying.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Hey mom'sfolly, I could just talk about DUCKS!!! And chickens. Chicken forum people I've met, etc. That tends to make people's eyes glaze over.

Rocket Raley -- that sounds like it works great for you guys. Right now we aren't in a place to have people over regularly (it's a stretch to have INVITED guests over) because we are still settling from our move. Its a good idea though.

 

[Windy Ridge]

I'm lucky... my husband is always willing to be the @$$#*!%, if needed. Then again, I'm like Arlee453, and perfectly willing to be the mean one, too. I value my privacy.

I always start out very polite, but I'm also very clear. When that combo doesn't work, I leave off polite and just stick to clear. I don't really view it as being mean, I just recognize that the other individuals involved might see it that way, and I'm willing to accept that. You have to be. To me it's a fair trade for my peace of mind.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Thanks Windy! It's good to know I'm in good company!

And lucky you are!