Unless I evict them, I cant have my house in a perpetual state of readiness (my version) for visitors, therefore DO NOT PRESENT YOURSELF AT MY HOME WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENT. Ever. What are we? Sometimes we had a great time, or got to catch up quickly when both of us had been busy. If put on the spot they may feel too uncomfortable saying no. It hurts to be the one being downgraded, but when it happens the only thing to do is respect their wishes and give them space. However, we dont live near Vacation Place, so we never get invited to their places, its always them wanting to show up when we arrive. Members of my family have actually used my disorganization as the butt of jokes (probably out of the misguided belief that they can embarrass me into becoming a neat freak), and then they wonder why I refuse to let them into my home. Sometimes people will ask me this less than two hours after the original making of the plan. (or text) I may not be able to, either due to existing plans, or lack of remaining energy for interacting with humans. I wrote letters. "My DVD player broke last week and I haven't had time to get it repaired.". ! when someone shows up unexpectedly, and I only attend events I have been expressly invited to. But something like a board game night or a party where everybody but one person was invited, yeah Id avoid that because it seems mean. He isnt a part of me, you know, hes another person that you can invite or not, and Im not a mind reader to know you want him there unless you, well, say so specifically. Im in the area. Is asking. Hey, you seem upset, is everything OK? Cookie Notice I also thought I was bad at social cues because reading social cues seemed to mean so much more than just interpreting someones face and words correctly. All of it. But thanks. Do no solicitations signs imply that friends cant knock? Let me know how that goes does actually more than just not asking to invite you. There are so many places and cultures out there, maybe its still normal for some people? Thinking about this some more, the bottom line for me about how much arranging is needed beforehand is how much am I going to have to change my plans now that you are here? Is it the same rule? ! 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. I think Laura Ingalls Wilder imprinted that on me. Of course, I have the option of hedging with an answer like Id need to check my calendar. and our Bye have fun! I think I am convincing myself to let her go and feeling super sad about it. You could say Im going to go to X Comic Book Store that day, want to join me? Youre not inviting yourself along on their day, youre inviting them along on yours. Casually confirm the date ahead of time to make sure the plans are still on. Or better yet, they would drunk-call me at midnight screaming WHERE R U? Back in my teens if I was too anxious/busy/unpresentable to talk to an unannounced house caller I would either not answer the door or ask my parents to say I was out. When I really wanted to connect with someone, I used to read the soft no as a problem that I could solve, like, Oh, thats not a problem, I can come to you instead! I will deliver the free comic books to your house, along with ice cream, and that random vacuum cleaner part you once mentioned in passing that you needed! I looked at the reason for the refusal and ignored that it was a refusal. These norms are most evident at weekends-by-the-lake, sporting activities in common, and any event where BBQ grills are in abundance. In those circumstances, you dont enjoy cleaning much, I can tell you. And then there was the time we had this conversation: So I was talking to this guy Stephan last night, and he invited me over to a party he is having this evening. * That very easily could be in the category of very close family. You could as well find out what his favorite movie is and go on to rent or buy it and ask if you guys can watch it at his place. I had a hard time getting back into the workforce with a gap in my resume and have since earned two degrees (for a total of four, now) to make myself more marketable. Wait for me to open the door and join you. "The White House has invited me & I think it's a step in the right direction. Like, we have the board game friends over for a movie except that one. I think your ex had issues. So, Id be interested to know how to handle someone once theyve already shown up, uninvited and not particularly wanted, to social events. The picture Im getting is that LWs friend is trying to redraw some boundaries and doing an sloppy job of it. Me: Goodnight, Britney. Thats one culturally-specific example, and I dont want it to create a spiral of you/everyone-who-reads-this second-guessing the reality of everyones invitations, but I think there is something that you can adapt from it, dear Letter Writer:If a soon/later/in the near future suggestion by you or invitation from someone else seems unclear, clarify it by suggesting or asking about a definite time and place. It also depends on how involved the last-minute thing Im invited to is. I am depressed. Yeeeeah, this is me too. Certain people, certain times in my life, I have been 100% okay with showing up unannounced at their place and vice versa. Many people just consider it rude, clueless, or presumptuous. And, in fact, I will go out of my way NOT to do things she does not use her words to ask me to do before assigning chores or duties to me. Goodbye, next time call a day or two in advance and we can schedule something.. 18 He Wants You: He'll Make Random Excuses To Talk To You. It wasnt always this way. It was so unpleasant (awful). This leaves friend feeling frustrated that Im ignoring them and making it hard for them to plan their Saturday. She enjoys learning about relationship and communication skills in order to develop her own and others' relationships. She, the etiquette queen, would leave me hanging for months before answering. For me there actually felt less pressure to accept these impromptu invitations than there sometimes is with people pre-arranging by phone. That was the only time they did a drop-in. (Some people love striking up conversations at the bus stop, whereas its my idea of a nightmare). Speaking for myself, personally, a same day text or phone call that says Im going to be in your area, are you free to hang out later for a bit? from a friend is more than fine but an unannounced and unexpected knock on my door, like, Hi, Im already here here to hang out with you! is pretty strange. they just didnt want me there. She thought I didnt like her anymore because I never just dropped by to see her. You must carefully gauge this and time the request with deft diplomacy. Same here. A friend of mine once gave me the run down of her husbands birthday party, to which she had invited everyone in our friend group except me. Much communication later, of course, things were happier. No way. Im the same way. And its a multiple-day drive to get to Vacation Placewe dont even have room for another kid in our car! Lets see I have body pump at ten stop at the store home at noon, shower yeah how about one, one thirty? do not show up at 12:30. A ton of people who have executive function issues for various reasons struggle with guilt at their inability to meet this standard at all times, so they dont want to let others into their house without achieving that basic cleanliness level first. So, unless Camille brings up her party in front of Bob, Im unlikely to talk about it. I am a messy person, who not only doesnt wear a bra in the house but who habitually spends the entire day in filthy pyjamas with un-brushed hair if not planning to go out. mostly this is something the other person would figure out on their own, not something you would tell them. LW, it seems possible that your workmate also regards home visits as a level of intimacy that is too much for a co-worker. For every person of their youth who joyfully offered hospitality to all comers at any time, there were plenty who turned off the lights and made sure they stayed out of view of the windows so as not to be put on the spot by unannounced visitors. Ask him directly why he doesn't want you to see his place. Or a girl invites you over to her house straight from a dating app? Oops, LW I just realised I misread that, and you are friends rather than workmates. I think if you can spin it into an actual conversation about invitation styles a la this comment thread, it is more likely to stick in peoples brains. I like to be left blessedly alone without the shoulders-up-around-my-ears anticipation that I am about to get invaded or called ten times in a row about bullshit, which is a feeling I have pretty much all the time when not at work or when it is not between midnight and five AM, the time when my mother might be unconscious for a few blessed hours, because all other times of the day are possible nMom intrusion times, either in person or by phone (and, if I dont answer the phone, she will definitely show up in person). I tend to go for is this a partners-also thing or a just-us thing? it means theyre not being asked to make a statement of whether or not my partner, specifically, is welcome. I have a friend whose cousin will consistently show up to small gatherings dinner parties or tiny birthday parties, cocktail outings for girls nights out because they were mentioned to her and she decided that, having been mentioned to her, this was enough to consider herself invited. Needless to say, the other person they were secretly dating turned up while I was still there. You cant be expected to magically divine that someone means no if you asked and they said yes. I wonder, and this is me being suspicious and on the lookout for odd behaviour as a profession, so I could be totally wrong and if so I apologize, but I wonder: If the intensity of his reaction has anything to do with the fact that he wasnt working, but instead naked. The nice thing about a heads-up text is that its universally appropriate. c. Dirty Dishes. I know my grandmother wasnt wild about it, but she clearly gave up trying to set that boundary some time in the early 1980s and ended up just expecting the rudeness. In this situation there's likely an unofficial standing offer where anyone who's interested can show up. I'm trained as a counselor. Maybe she feels encroached upon for other reasons, and shes afraid that letting you drop by her house will open the door to frequent drop-bys in the future. *I am the still, deep, blue water* Seriously, my go-to method is to hide out of sight and pretend Im not in until they give up and go away. But it was one of the hugest fights of a very fighty relationship. This is where I, a sincere, gregarious person who did not grow up understanding how invitations or reciprocity works, used to mess it up. I was overwhelmed because I felt I had to pack + entertain her. I was already aware that he was inclined toward putting his own needs first in pretty much everything, but this disclosure was a doozy. Also for saying goodbye to the people you just visited. Cleanliness and organization goes for your bedroom too. I once had a friend invite himself along on a trip to Europe. Ugh, LA driving/parking sucks! Especially the part about how Society doesnt have a script for ending friendships. And if Im definitely not in the mood to hang out, its painfully awkward for everyone involved if I have to ask you to go away. But thats not whats being discussed in this subthread the question was raised whether it was a priori needy to stop by someones work to get a hug. That is what constitutes the perfect level of family closeness in her mind, so that is how it has to be: Family is always happy to see you any time of day or night (no matter how much of a nightmare you are). But having grown up in the country, where you werent likely to be going past Auntie Janes house that frequently so why not stop and say hello while youre going past, I have felt mildly hurt when this doesnt happen. Im actually good at reading body language and other social cues, when everyone around me isnt lying to me all the time. In some cases, it might intimidate the guys, since in this situation you are the one leading the dance. Its what I try to do, thats when the comments about being silly comes in. Also, usually I dont have pants on. Similarly, if a bunch of friends meet every weekend to take part in some group activity, there may be an unspoken invitation that anyone who's interested in the same thing is welcome to come along and join in. Dont demand. Hi, sorry, Im right here, lets go now; love you parents Answer: Fundamental Rule of Life: "Ask and ye [she]shall receive." But be careful what you ask for. Sometimes an hour early. I really like to have control over when I am around people. Ive always been under the impression that you dont disturb someone at work. I too have been in a fairly fighty friendship that was often, like you say: wow I have no idea why we are in this situation. Ill only use that one if I know that friend in question will be able to say no and we can laugh it off, and usually give an out. So a man who came by during those hours would be required to stand on the porch or at most in the foyer and state his business. A lot of people were raised in families where avoidance of awkward situations is the only model they know, so they just dont have the communication tools to do anything else. Either the object of your attention will track you down when their schedule clears, or theyll drift back into your orbit in some serendipitous way a few months down the road and youll have the opportunity to try again, or they wont. And mine is people that wont stop by even when theyre in the area, even if they are driving right by, even if they have nothing pressing to do, JUST because some people think its rude. Thats not happening in my world unless the huggee is my SO or dearest friend. YEARS! Turns out those same people liked to gang up on me with emotional abuse and gaslighting. I think thats *incredibly* relevant to this issue. I wouldn't say it's rude but it's possible that people feel uncomfortable then. the trick is that i can never tell when its going to be one way or the other. Now should the advice-giver start badgering me to see whether I followed their advice, thats something else again. i hear you, and i for sure do not think you should have to explain to people why you do not want them glued to your side at all times. 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. Oh also, the good old days when people could just drop by anytime had rules too, they were just different rules. SERIOUSLY this is a big one for me. Example #27. Maybe. I would only drop by a friends house unannounced or just-announced in extreme circumstances. I know that shame cleaning exists and I am not trying to make anyone feel bad or shamed and I apologize if I did that. Hey QA, I had a relationship with someone who would get similarly furious if I turned up early or unannounced and I eventually realised it was part of a wider tendency to controlling and emotionally abusive behaviour (and with another ex it was that plus masking infidelity). And at that point, you get to craft your own slow fade, being really really busy when their requests are made. give yourself permission to stop making an effort to get onto their calendar. I never got why they didnt tell him to go away, but I am clearly meaner than them. So, if you like a guy and want to invite yourself over to his place, then there are many tips you can try. Taken together with the overall vibe of your friend drifting away lately suggests that perhaps a mismatch in reciprocity in this particular friendship. He only ever is here for 15 minutes and hes been my husbands friend for more than 20 years so I dont feel as if I can be as agressive about my boundaries as I normally am. So I did a frantic quick clean, left the place unlocked, and left them a note saying that their child would be home about an hour and a half after their arrival, and Id be there about an hour after that. Word. I am just a very messy person (which is sometimes exacerbated by depression). You don't follow up on the numbers you do get. Its definitely been the type of thing where they expect four people to join them for their birthday dinner and BAM, Clueless Cousin is there already. This is hugely fraught partly bc of things like anxiety disorders but partly bc a lot of people in this category have repeatedly suffered derision, dismissiveness, ridicule etc from friends and family many times in the past. Dude, uh, thanks for coming, let your friends know about the show. This situation really shook me. 26) My car is broken. When I was a wee child, my family was visiting with another family, and when my parents were ready to leave, they went around and asked each kid if we wanted to leave or stay and keep playing. Oh I agree that asking directly may not yield usable information. Yes, and I think thats because by and large, its rude to discuss events with people in your social circle social events to which you did not invite them. And so, count your blessings that cleaning is a hassle but not a source of shame brain-weasels. But only she knows why she reacted that way. I am saving the galaxy right now from assimilation because I will never solve it, and yet it keeps looping. I have a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, and a B.A. Regardless, Im wondering how big a transgression this is- another blog said that inviting your self over to someones home is viewed as rude and presumptuous and should only be done seldom with a very, very close friend. for work related things, a work-state of sort. It makes me feel appreciated when friends go out of their way to just kind of show up at my house. And as an aside, its not stupid to not think of the landline, at all. The LW has correctly identified that there is a problem with this friend and is taking steps to fix it. And will happily cook a meal for unexpected guests because she enjoys doing it. Indeed, Arkadyrose did fine. Its worth asking in terms of, We would love to have T. over this month, when would be a good time? Its a little bit presumptuous, as the phrasing presumes that of course T.s parents would be delighted to have the playdateso if they for some reason arent okay with that, theyll have to use their Adulting Skills and make their refusal more clearbut right now the ball needs to be put in their court with a little more firmness. @bunwat and @Anna Sthetic You guys are hilarious!! 4. Like, dude. Yes! I guess its not really shame for me, though? Im also a huge introvert, but I dont care if people show up at my work because work is People Time. In the rare event that Im having chill-out time, thats because Im desperately in need of doing nothing / reading / watching Dr Who with my kids, and the last thing in the world I want is to have to interact with another person. You didnt do anything wrong by offering, but respect the no and do not insist or continue offering, like, Well, heres my phone number in case you get stuck, etc. She may ask you to pass her her bag or move around you to get her bag. Repairing this friendship might involve giving your friend some space, planning things more in advance (Hey, Im picking up my mail tomorrow at 2pm, do you have time for a quick visitthen?), and in not going to her house unless she specifically invites you there. Also, no one from my work is ever welcome in my home, because the streams must not cross. Housemate observed that I probably wouldnt come if I wasnt sent an invitation. Either way, I am put in the position of doing something I may not want to, or forced into having a difficult or awkward conversation about how or why I dont want to do that thing with friend. It didnt occur to me before you said it, but it could totally be a function of the fact that Im not so plugged in with most of my friends lives when Im not hanging out with them face to face. Also don't give a room a complete makeover without gaining permission to do so first. Ask if you could beg an invitation from him for that night if it doesn't interfere with his plans. The three weeks since I broke it off with him have been occupied with my brain trying to solve the puzzle of why someone would act this way towards another person. Doesn't matter what "vibe" you get off him, this is a man you barely know. At the time neither of us had discovered Captain Awkward or had the chance to develop any kind of decent social skills for kicking out people like that, so it was multiple hours of awkwardness while we both silently seethed and wished he would leave so we could go the gaming, fooding and sexing we had been hoping to spend the evening doing. She still isnt invited and she still isnt coming in. Out of context, proposing that you drop by to show off your new bike doesnt sound like a big deal, if only because (Im guessing) the bike implies youre not going to stay long. Get out of your car Im someone with a developmental disorder, and commenting on other people doing bizarre and/or not-okay things with stuff that says theyre just like a three-year-old or mentally twelve or whatever is really, really gross. There are a lot of things to talk about in this world. Everyones invited, and boundaries have a way of becoming more fluid than usual. Unsolicited doorbell Ill never answer but texting from the viscinity I feel like I can easily refuse, Sorry, not a good time, maybe next time or sure, lets meet at the cafe though, my house is a mess. That sounds nice, but I need to find this part for my vacuum cleaner means No. If you get one of these refusals-for-reasons, a good thing to do is to saysome variation of Gotcha! Its not that different. In my poly case, my fraughtness has mostly been with my partners wife, but my partner and I could have had the same sort of issues earlier on in our relationship its all about transitions from guest to almost-cohabiting family, and about where people are comfortable with the relationships going on that scale. You could then and could now. Makes me pretty anxious about having ANY visitors. If you want to make out but don't want the risk of things going further, invite him to dinner and a movie. And your expectations sound like theyre probably just fine. We do our weekly cleaning Sunday morning anyway so thats also the cleanest time of the week! I agree with you. Its like the whole late/early thing. Tell her, politely and kindly as you would for anyone else, that she wasnt actually invited to the event. 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. My own perspective is that if a person just shows up at my house, not only am I going to pretend I am not at home, but I will also be demoting them several degrees in our relationship. 5 to 10 minutes late is compassionate. Until then, however, I'm not available for get-togethers at my house." Sometimes it is hard to tell though. *et cetera*. Because Ive had way too many experiences with neighbours and friendlies (people who arent your friends, but who you are friendly with) just walking all over boundaries and inserting themselves into your day for HOURS. Honestly. Those good old days are likely to have sucked for people with anxiety disorders/other mental health issues/chronic pain/chronic fatigue. Hi all, long time lurker, first time commenter I have seen this from both sides of the dropping by conundrum. How do you meet your friends? With that said, your description sounds like the sort of thing I would certainly expect a person to handle gracefully even if it wasnt okay with them, not to be furious about. Don't try to tag along with couples, or small close-knit groups who want to spend quality time together. His sister got to the point of being able to call a friend to arrange a play date around age 9. In the other case making plans was nearly impossible and incredibly inconvenient, so dropping by felt like a nice surprise. Of course it only works with a host who isnt too shy and self-conscious to actually ask me to leave. Maybe they were being good guests, maybe they were grateful for a way to feel involved, maybe they thought they were bribing the GM to be kind on the next critical botch. I love short-notice hangouts, with close friends or family who I feel comfortable saying no way, my house is a sty and I wanna have a nap to if I need to, but hearing a knock at the door when Im not expecting anyone makes my blood pressure skyrocket. As an adult, I simply cant bring myself to go or do anything that I have not been explicitly invited to. Finally I think he invited you because he might want to spend a few good times with you like watch a movie or maybe he wand to do the next step to kiss you or just tell you he likes you or something. [6] 3 Make a list of everything you want to pack. I think its easier for both sides to send a text. I also know that not everyone enjoys the kind of cleaning/hosting prep I described and its obviously not required (that would be insane). Im also somewhat cluttered in my personal space but keep most of the house relatively tidy, though thats partly because I live with someone else so theyre public spaces anyway. Im not sure if its germane to this issue, but I considered her until about a year ago my best friend. Dear LW Calling me from the car as you sit in my driveway does not count as calling ahead. One guy showed up with his brother, cooked one meal, and then they sat on their butts and didnt lift a finger for five goddamn days while partner and I did all of the cooking, cleaning and tidying. If we visited someone, it was meticulously prearranged and we would show up on the very dot of the agreed-upon time not a minute sooner, not a minute later. But at this point (now that Im more confident with myself, which was the hardest thing) I dont feel obligated to invite All Members Of The Group but I also dont feel like I have to shepherd anyones feelings. Speaking for myself, personally, a same day text or phone call that says Im going to be in your area, are you free to hang out later for a bit? from a friend is more than fine but an unannounced and unexpected knock on my door, like, Hi, Im already here here to hang out with you! is pretty strange. It works pretty well . I'm telling you from experience: Nothing is going to kill the vibe quicker than a dirty, dank, disgusting apartment. When you show up to events with him, is he the only SO there? Although Ive occasionally had friends who would text me while standing on my doorstep, which, interestingly, is worse than either showing up unannounced or texting ahead of time. And to the subject of unexpected visits. What do these people really think of you? Most of my social contacts are on Twitter so theres a lot of very public conversation happening so my general thing is you dont talk about it in front of someone who was actually excluded, but its okay if they just werent specifically invited. I cant tell if this is a serious enough thing that I should consider a caveat for this type of thing too. Hope you resolve your health issues in some way, and are able to venture out again. If you want me there, PLEASE invite me directly so I dont have to worry about my mothers disapproval! [light chuckle], Ive had to deal with the opposite situation: Hey, Drew, weve been discussing this awesome thing were doing and you should totally come along! Me, inside: I would rather floss my teeth with copper wire. Me, outside: Oh, I hope you guys have a great time; I just cant.. Or even worse try to get me to bring their kids along with my family on our vacations. drifting? So yes, for a lot of people it IS shame-cleaning. When you mention your leaky faucet or wonky DVR, and he offers to fix it, say yes and. Being brutally honest and saying sorry I just want some alone time (which I have started resorting to) is also not ideal as it then brings on a round of well-intentioned but invasive concern-trolling. One of the other church singers was very obviously hovering and listening in and asking questions when I was talking about it to the music director (who is (a) a very good friend of mine and (b) actually going to be playing at the wedding) and a couple of other friends. ); and yes, that means other people I have no intention of inviting will hear it being discussed. Ive ceased making overtures entirely, except for polite greetings when I see them out and about. 1 pm. Dating is awkward in every stage of life. Well, then, I accept! i wouldve invited you up! We should totally go and see that together! 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