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My friend is cleaning my house! Should I be grateful or offended?

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IfyouseeRitaMoreno · 09/09/2017 19:13

I had a party. All good. Now my friend who is staying over is cleaning my house. Top to bottom. Dusting, polishing, mopping. I've told her to stop but she won't!

Does that mean she thinks my house is really dirty or is she just being polite? She's raked up dust balls I didn't know existed.

Should I stop her or just relax?

What is the protocol?

OP posts:
hairymaryquitecontrary · 09/09/2017 19:17

Why do you need to ask if you should be offended or pleased? Which actually are you?

Silverthorn · 09/09/2017 19:17

Why are you not helping? Does she have some sort of OCD?

Namechangetempissue · 09/09/2017 19:17

Oh god, I'm that friend Blush. I like to be helpful and get a bit carried away once I'm started.

RandomMess · 09/09/2017 19:16

Weirdly I enjoy cleaning other peoples houses more than my own, I think it's because I'm not going to see it dirtied by my family!

Let her crack on with it, she's clearly just "in the mood" for a spring clean Grin

Katedotness1963 · 09/09/2017 19:15

I'd be grateful she's helping clear up after a party. She could be sitting like a bump on a log watching you do everything.

Ecureuil · 09/09/2017 19:14

Leave her to it... I'd have regular parties if it meant someone would clean my house after!

monkeysox · 09/09/2017 19:14

Say thankyou nd make her a cuppa!