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Sick of fiend inviting me to stay?

102 replies

PistachioGreenn · 24/10/2022 20:40

Any activity we do my friend will always say “you should stay at mine”.

I like meeting up with friend but I don’t feel the need to constantly stay at her house. I’m an adult I have my own house.

Like we met for lunch and a couple of drinks (in a town that’s about same distance for both of us to get to but in opposite directions) and she asked if I was staying at hers.

… Like why would I carry around an overnight bag to stay at hers? And stay at hers when it would be the same distance for me to get home?

That’s just one example. She doesn’t live alone either so it’s not a loneliness thing.

OP posts:
Thursa · 24/10/2022 23:12

I’d just say I only sleep properly in my own bed these days.

EnalaGoya · 24/10/2022 23:13

Eat garlic isn't it

stillvicarinatutu · 24/10/2022 23:14

No one asks me to stay anymore

Fiend or foe .

But I am a homebody. And I've got dogs . They're a good excuse. And they can detect anyone from the underworld and protect me . 😂

Lesina · 24/10/2022 23:15

I’d be wary of any fiend asking me to stay. Especially this time of year

feindVicarInATutu · 24/10/2022 23:16

On a lighter note you've given me my Halloween name change 😂

wifeofaclosefriend · 24/10/2022 23:22

We have a friend in our group that does this. Whenever a night out is discussed it's always "come to mine for drinks first" or "stay at mine after" or she will suggest drinks in her local pubs which we never want to do as they are rubbish! We all live in different villages but not a million miles away but tend to meet up somewhere central. It is a bit annoying as sometimes if she doesn't get her own way then she will sulk, go silent in the group chat and more often than not, come up with an excuse why she can't make it. The rest of us aren't drama queens so it doesn't bother us!

DogsAkimbo · 24/10/2022 23:31

quietnightmare · 24/10/2022 22:54

When you can tell your about to leave say....

Your worried you left your straightness on

Your worried you left the cooker on

Your worried you didn't lock the door

A family/friend is coming earlier on the morning

Your getting a delivery tomorrow and need to be in

Your convinced your neighbour is spying on you and want to catch the little rat in the act

If she gets in there before you and asks you to stay

Your not a morning person and can't speak to no one when you wake up

You like to binge watch crap on tv naked eating ribs, sinking whiskey until you pass out otherwise you can't sleep

You have terrible IBS

You can't settle anywhere else but your own house

Your worried she fancies you

You fart and snore and sleepwalk every night without fail

You believe her house is haunted

Or you could always try my personal favourite..... wait for it....

The truth! No thanks, i might aswel go home as it's just as close, thank you though

Your worried you left your straightness on

That is a fabulous typo 😂

niugboo · 24/10/2022 23:31

“70% of the time I stay over he’s there”.

so sometimes you do stay? That’s why she asks then. Doh.

Scurryfunge12 · 24/10/2022 23:53

I thought you were meaning that some sexual predator keeps trying to lure you to his house 🤣

BEAM123 · 24/10/2022 23:54

KettrickenSmiled · 24/10/2022 23:08

That;s not gaydar, it's homophobia.

Except that I'm a lesbian, and I read the post to my gf, and we laughed and both said the same thing....and my post above was light-hearted anyway.

Schnooze · 25/10/2022 00:10

“I prefer my own bed”. She’ll give up when she realises you will never stay. When you do sometimes, she’ll carry on asking.

Yesnoormaybe · 25/10/2022 00:18

SnarkyBag · 24/10/2022 20:44

What a bitch. Ghost her she sounds toxic

😀

SkiingIsHeaven · 25/10/2022 00:21

Maybe she has such a good time with you that she doesn't want it to end. It is a compliment.

Pixiedust1234 · 25/10/2022 00:24

BEAM123 · 24/10/2022 23:54

Except that I'm a lesbian, and I read the post to my gf, and we laughed and both said the same thing....and my post above was light-hearted anyway.

I didn't read your comment that way either

Mamanyt · 25/10/2022 00:24

You aren't unreasonable to want to go to your own home, but you are a little unreasonable in not telling her that, kindly. "I so enjoy our time together, and thank you for the invitation, but I am just more comfortable sleeping in my own bed, especially when it is so close by!"

KettrickenSmiled · 25/10/2022 00:25

BEAM123 · 24/10/2022 23:54

Except that I'm a lesbian, and I read the post to my gf, and we laughed and both said the same thing....and my post above was light-hearted anyway.

Apologies, I missed the lighthearted element @BEAM123
Seen far too much ill-suppressed ignorant homophobia round these parts not to pick up on what looked like an implication that gay woman = predatory sex pest who cannot control herself around straights.

CuriousEats · 25/10/2022 01:07

Come to the dark side. We have cookies.🍪

oakleaffy · 25/10/2022 02:00

Like one, that on a lonesome road
Doth walk in fear and dread,
And having once turned round walks on,
And turns no more his head;
Because he knows, a frightful fiend
Doth close behind him tread’’

anotheronenow · 25/10/2022 03:17

Laiste · 24/10/2022 21:40

Carry a protecting crystal and wave it at her while saying in a massive loud voice, in the middle of Costa, or where ever she does the inviting GET THEE BACK TO THE FOUL UNDERWORLD WHERE YOU BELONG FIEND !!!!

Or just say no ta, it's just as easy to go home from here.

This.
Esp because Hallowe'en draws close. The fiend is definitely going to try and get you to stay at hers for a black magicfest soon.

ClaryFairchild · 25/10/2022 03:24

In fairness the fiend typo makes it hilarious!!!

But back to the point, have you ever just asked "why"? "Why would I do that?" "Why would I go back to yours to stay the night?" "Why would I go to yours when mine is just as close?"

I'd find it baffling to be asked this all the time.

LonelyFiend · 25/10/2022 03:47

No one ever wants to stay at my house. Sad times.

It's almost as if satanic rituals and demonic possession are something to be avoided.

And I make a lovely bats' blood cake but there's no one here to share it with other than DP. He's following the Ghoul Keto diet at the moment, so I usually end up taking a few slices to the neighbour, Beelzebub. He's OK. Bit noisy at night though. I've had to ask him to keep the screaming down a few times.

Anyway. If anyone fancies making a new friend, my doorway to hell is always open.

feindVicarInATutu · 25/10/2022 04:58

LonelyFiend · 25/10/2022 03:47

No one ever wants to stay at my house. Sad times.

It's almost as if satanic rituals and demonic possession are something to be avoided.

And I make a lovely bats' blood cake but there's no one here to share it with other than DP. He's following the Ghoul Keto diet at the moment, so I usually end up taking a few slices to the neighbour, Beelzebub. He's OK. Bit noisy at night though. I've had to ask him to keep the screaming down a few times.

Anyway. If anyone fancies making a new friend, my doorway to hell is always open.

Me !
Me !
Pick me ! Does your neighbour mr b have a girlfriend? I'm so sick of bumble ....

SMrs · 25/10/2022 05:07

Why not just ask her in a lighthearted jokey way, 'you always ask me to stay. You know I have my own house don't you? I'd prefer to stay at home as just live sleeping in my own bed but thanks but appreciate the offer'

UserError012345 · 25/10/2022 05:54

Lesina · 24/10/2022 23:15

I’d be wary of any fiend asking me to stay. Especially this time of year

This made me LOL

Moon22 · 25/10/2022 06:48

Just say you don't really like staying at other people's houses, you love your own little bed. True for most of us I think.

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