You might also find out what his favorite type of movie is and maybe find it on Netflix or disney+, then ask if you can watch it at his house. About half of the time the idea of having an unexpected guest fills me with dread because I have used up all my dealing-with-people energy (probably some time in the course of my long work week) and the guest is interrupting my VERY IMPORTANT time alone with my xbox or a book. No problem Anna Sthetic, your comment was important too, I just wanted to put across another perspective. I didnt know what to do and chased after her. I have to say that thats something that I admire about people I know who do make their preference for casual drop-in visiting known without turning into Martha Stewart every time they arent stressed out that there are dishes in the sink or that the bathrooms grimy. Not saying its bad if you are closer friends with Chip compared to Dale, but Id say one of the key points of friendship is showing your friends that you like them and want to spend time with them. In that case, politeness would dictate that the person picking up the other person would walk to the door and ring the bell. Or at least for the text to come not while theyre sitting in my driveway I had to have an absolute tear down fight with my mum to get her to stop just dropping in on me and randomly eating entire afternoons that I had planned to do other things with. Oh, lovely. ! and ive also been very upset when people just presume im available at any time, because sometimes it comes across as a lack of respect, like oh surely i have nothing going on and am just available whenever you happen to be around. No, not all cleaning in advance of company is shame-cleaning. You can also drop a simple text letting him know you are looking forward to seeing him, to casually confirm the date ahead of time to ensure the plans are still on. I asked her something along the lines of oh gods, what have you been thinking of me these last months, with all the details and no invite? *deep breaths* I dont live my life in such a way that Im always prepared for unexpected visitors. Also, I dont really agree that there was a certain time when these things were normal and now its all changed. Instead, find out what activities they like, and invite them to do something you both enjoy. Im totally inviting Susie Cream Cheese to have dinner with me there. But its also something that should be communicated in the friendship. But only she knows why she reacted that way. But now you *do* know and can comport yourself appropriately with that friend. Where I grew up there was an open door culture. NEVERRRR, Its just that my family builds onion layers of forbidden feelings, and it was impossible to guess which ones you were supposed to notice & do something about and which ones didnt exist. Back in high school when I lived in that neighborhood, people would more often than not wait in their cars unless they wanted to stop in and chat before we went wherever we were going). As always, excellent advice Captain! You must not mind being told not a good time, please leave. I think your ex had issues. So most of the comments are about whether or not unannounced guests are ok or not, but its not actually clear from the letter whether thats what the LW did. Yes to all this. If he accepts, but suggests hanging out at your place, have an excuse in mind for why you have to hang out at his place. Again, its probably fine in passing, as in yes, Susie Cream Cheese mentioned her mom had come to visit when she and I had coffee the other week or whatever. Maybe the venue is small. The guy had the kind of job that involved getting up before dawn and he was already in bed he wasnt super impressed, and thats when I started really thinking about whether it was OK to just drop in on people not everyone has the same schedule as me. AUGH the theres always a but makes me so RAGEY. It's not a good idea to let someone into your home until you really trust him. I wish Id done that when this happened to me. Them:I want to see What We Do In The Shadows., You:Me too. ); and yes, that means other people I have no intention of inviting will hear it being discussed. might no longer be. People seem to vary widely, so Im a big proponent of Ask, not Guess. Before you ask, think about your personal or business privacy concerns. I think I feel like the confirmation text allows for that while still letting me save face if those fears are realized? In general, if a group seems genuinely cliquey, then think twice about inviting yourself along to something they're doing. So no. In short, she limits my ability to say no graciously. Your script(s) are: That sounds nice/Are you looking forward to it/Where is it/I hope there are no diaper cakes., Person#2: Ive got to clean the house, were having people over on Sunday., Red light means stop. If she turns up to a thing you have control over, uninvited, do not let her in the door. For example, they're semi-close to a group they want to spend more time with, but they're usually not formally asked to join them when they hang out. In the bike example, you could text and say hey, Im picking up my bike from near your house, do you want to go to the park for a bit? or even hey, Im in [neighbourhood] right now getting my bike, do you want to hang out for a bit? (without specifying where). Im not saying this is rational, but tell that to teenage me, who was so quiet that people did actually forget about her! Possibly its an age thing or a location thing. Their DNA will be rearranged to spell people are different, try to tactfully and honestly ask whats on their mind. Unfortunately, that was the one night that both of us had to work a weird evening shift, which was highly unusual (there were maybe three times that year that happened). Another general suggestion for times when you are trying to invite yourself over is _never_ assume youre dropping by their space, always ask. There is also a lot of sabotage going on, and this major disruption of my environment as we completely redo the wiring and gut the basement and first floor and install HVAC, so everything that was spread out on three big floors is now crammed into three tiny rooms (why she has decided to do all this major construction and demolition NOWwhen I am trying to make a good impression on a potential employer and show up early and well-rested and eageris a mystery best not examined too closely, but she may be thinking about selling the house or MOVING IN WITH MESCREAAAAAAM) and it is, all in all, not fun. 5. Needless to say, the other person they were secretly dating turned up while I was still there. Cocktail outings are one thing, because oh, Ill just pull up an extra chair is hard to argue with. Ive had people get upset with me before because if I am not expecting a visit/you have not called/you have not asked in advance, I straight up will not answer the door, period, end of sentence, unless it is an emergency of some kind. This obviously requires some negotiation about how many social units Im willing to invest in which people, and how enthusiastically they respond. Going around the corner for drinks? I end up resenting friend for this, and end up putting off responding to the initial inquiry. (As opposed to, we work together and you are telling me about your kids wedding shower or whatever.). And it was all good. Are usually dealing with various mental issues that prevent them from taking care of household necessities, and they dont deserve to be shamed for that just because you happen to like drop-ins. Do you want a hand?. There was someone who I was expecting at, say, 1 PM, and she didnt turn up until 9, and it scared the crap out of me, because it was after dark andsurprise!SHE DIDNT CALL TO INFORM ME. The main reason I was even playing Destiny was to try to reconnect with someone. Place yourself between her and her handbag and see if she leans over you to grab her stuff. Nobody dropped by after about 8pm without prior arrangement because the children were in bed there were rules. I used to do that because Ive had several friends (or friends) who had a tendency to cancel at the last minute. Of course, these are people who I am not close to or do not like very much, and who I would have a hard time saying no to/will not accept I am busy and we cannot visit now as an acceptable answer. (Polite noises can be Anyway, it was good to see you; I guess I should head out and let you get back to stuff?), I get where youre coming from, and there are some benefits to brutal honesty, but not everyone is comfortable with being brutal to friends.. I care a *lot*, because having my mother constantly belittle me, my housekeeping skills and my space whenever she visits makes my home feel not like a safe space. Additional awkwardness if I have company already and didnt invite the drop-inner. Do you need to get past the 3rd date first? Anyway, those are the general rules I would follow, but I think here as some others have noted its really important that your friend has been pulling away from her generally for the past year. Moreover, I dont quite understand what I said wrong (I wish I could remember the exact words I used). STOP THAT, PEOPLE. Ask him what his plans are for a specific night. Seriously. (And the good thing is you can be like Im going to be in the CBD today, who wants to get lunch? or can someone come visit me this week and Ill make cookies, studyings driving me up the wall.). YEARS! If shes the one who called you out for inviting yourself, then you know now that shed prefer you wait for an invitation. And started pointedly talking about being hungry around 7pm. They may have to entertain an unwanted guest when they'd rather be doing something else. I dont think I know anyone without a cell phone, so let me pick up the random stuff that wanders out into the family room and put it back where it climbed out of. And, in nMoms reality, faaaaaaaaaaaamily can walk into your bedroom and shout at you or shake your mattress until you wake up, because she is a total asshole with no consideration for other people. But Ill try and get better about using my words too. We had made plans to watch a show but hadnt specified an exact time (he was assuming normal end-of-my-workday time). He was like uh, okay? and I was like dude you never come up and get me anyway; sorry!, This is another one that varies greatly depending on culture and region. That was awesome fun then, but 10 years later if you show up at my house at random, especially after 10, I probably wont even open the door, or I might get mad. People who drop by are unlikely to find me conscious or appropriately dressed. I definitely feel like there are certain things I shouldnt have to tell people no about, justified or not. Ive often considered having a certain day be my at home day, as was common in the Regency period. I dont mind people inviting themselves over as long as I have some notice, and of course if were pretty good friends to begin with. Shes my full time carer and she has a job, so housework is one more stressor. On that day, between these hours, please feel free to drop by and take tea. Now that were grown? Im okay with that sort of conversation, yet its been my experience that most people are not. Then, and this is the important part, drop way WAY back in your efforts to get together with her. When our tabletop gaming group was new to one another, I had a few bachelors who would show up at my place early. Instead they will be evasive. They think Im being silly when Im unsure like that. Or if anybody has a disability of any kind (including being non-neurotypical, as in my familys case) adult support may be needed if only for scheduling and transport. Yeah!. The easiest way to get a guy to invite you over is to suggest the idea to him in a way that will make it nearly impossible for him to say no. I like to be alone. Offer him an idea or a suggestion on what to do or what you would like to do at his residence. 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