suggestions on how to say "please leave now".

212 replies

cosmobrown · 29/12/2024 17:25

It's a MIL one I'm afraid.
She has form for outstaying her welcome and not realising it.

Please suggest some gentle but not too subtle phrases please!
This thread is light hearted really. (ish!)

OP posts:

JumpstartMondays · 29/12/2024 17:30

I'm having a bath now. Are you getting in or going home?

Sunshineandrainbow · 29/12/2024 17:30

Start hoovering

Tink3rbell30 · 29/12/2024 17:30

Ask them what they're doing when they get home.

AngelicInnocent · 29/12/2024 17:30

@JumpstartMondays has obviously done this in the past lol. Excellent suggestions.

Winglessvulture · 29/12/2024 17:29

Depends on the context, are we talking about someone who lives round the corner and is walking home, or someone who has some distance to travel and has form for not booking a return journey?

HornungTheHelpful · 29/12/2024 17:29

I’m inspired. I’m going to go with “would you like a cup of tea before your long drive?”

JumpstartMondays · 29/12/2024 17:29

What's for dinner at your house this evening? Perhaps I should come to yours!

Createausername1970 · 29/12/2024 17:28

Get ready for bed.

JumpstartMondays · 29/12/2024 17:28

Have you missed the bus? I'll drop you at the train station, got all your gifts packed?

Comedycook · 29/12/2024 17:27

Start getting on with whatever you need to. I had an in law like this...I used to feel stuck but then I'd just get on with whatever I needed to do... cleaning, running a bath for my dc etc

JumpstartMondays · 29/12/2024 17:27

Thank you for coming. We had a lovely Christmas. What are you going to do first when you get home later on this evening/today/tomorrow?

HornungTheHelpful · 29/12/2024 17:26

Waiting for responses as I have a non-leaving relative

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