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To ask for your ideas to take petty revenges on an uninvited guest?

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guestsareinvited · 06/03/2026 13:18

Because of boring and longwinded reasons, I can't currently prevent this person from coming to stay with me whenever they like. But I don't have to treat them like a guest, because guests are invited. I have plans in place to renounce this obviously terrible arrangement as soon as possible, but in the meantime I am relieving my frustrations by plotting small, petty revenge's that aren't unreasonable.

(They have a lovey home of their own, and don't really want to stay here. They are choosing to be here specifically because they know I don't want them and to make the point that they still can. It's silly and childish and I didn't choose it. They did, and are also deliberately prolonging the situation. There's nothing to do but laugh about it, and this is intended to be in jest. Although I can't promise I won't put one or two into practice if there are good suggestions.....)

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ShakeNCake · 06/03/2026 13:26

You have ghosts. Start holding regular seances and in between moving things around. How did the TV remote get in the bathroom? Ask them to help you keep a log of paranormal activity. Invite paranormal investigators in.

Itsonlymeee · 06/03/2026 13:26

Run all the taps while they’re in the shower so it goes cold.

Myfridgeiscool · 06/03/2026 13:25

Get a clock that chimes every hour and put it in their room, screw it to the wall.
Put an old lumpy mattress topper on the bed.
organise the hot water to conveniently run out when they get the shower.

NoahDia · 06/03/2026 13:24

Who owns or rents the house?

If it's you then they are your guest.

And this thread is ridiculous.

Itsonlymeee · 06/03/2026 13:23

Invite another guest to occupy their space and ensure they arrive today. Make sure the other guest is in on it and steadfast in not leaving.

TheAutumnCrow · 06/03/2026 13:23

ExH/ExP?

Rictasmorticia · 06/03/2026 13:23

Itching powder in the bed, Switch of hot water

Bigearringsbigsmile · 06/03/2026 13:22

Give them the shittest thin pillow possible.

Turn the heating up either uncomfortably hot or down too cold.
Run out of tea and coffee. Hide all the spoons.
Set the Google mini to have an alarm go off every thirty minutes day and night.
Change the WiFi password.

Timeforabiscuit · 06/03/2026 13:21

I would remove myself entirely and go to a luxury five star hotel at the cost of the person facilitating this arrangement, and make it very clear I was the one actually winning over their pettiness.

StrawberrySquash · 06/03/2026 13:19

Swap their coffee for decaf/full caf.