Chattyaholic
~For years I wanted to be older, and now I am~ Mar
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I don't. I don't like having them, and I don't like being one.
That said, I have a friend who thinks nothing of inviting herself to spend the night at my house and it just annoys me to no end. I wouldn't dream of inviting myself to her house, and even when invited I really don't enjoy staying. I prefer sleeping in my own bed, or having the privacy of a hotel room.
Yesterday I got an e-mail from my friend, saying she was coming up today and invited herself to spend the night. So, today (and I really had other plans besides cleaning) I am vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, etc. in preparation for her arrival. Part of me said I should just leave things "as is" but I just couldn't do it. She keeps an immaculate house so I really felt I needed to tidy up a bit, even though doing so changed the plans I already had.
She used to stay overnight at her Dad's and we would just get together for breakfast or lunch or something, but he passed away so now she wants to stay here (several times a year).
Should I just keep "grinning and bearing it?" What would you do in this situation?
That said, I have a friend who thinks nothing of inviting herself to spend the night at my house and it just annoys me to no end. I wouldn't dream of inviting myself to her house, and even when invited I really don't enjoy staying. I prefer sleeping in my own bed, or having the privacy of a hotel room.
Yesterday I got an e-mail from my friend, saying she was coming up today and invited herself to spend the night. So, today (and I really had other plans besides cleaning) I am vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, etc. in preparation for her arrival. Part of me said I should just leave things "as is" but I just couldn't do it. She keeps an immaculate house so I really felt I needed to tidy up a bit, even though doing so changed the plans I already had.
She used to stay overnight at her Dad's and we would just get together for breakfast or lunch or something, but he passed away so now she wants to stay here (several times a year).
Should I just keep "grinning and bearing it?" What would you do in this situation?