They've taken over my living room/kitchen...

[SOSyoucandothis]

I've had a long weekend. Tired and exhausted. Was looking forward to a evening alone tonight with a good drama, hot bath and home cooked food.

Best pal called me around 6pm as she's argued with her boyfriend. She asked to come and stay, I said fine.

She came in and I've been a dutiful friend, listened and cooked for her. He's now turned up and they've asked for space to talk - in my kitchen / living room. They've been in there since 7.30pm and I've been in twice to get myself snacks. I don't have a TV in my bedroom and I can't cook dinner as it's awkward in there.

AIBU to go in and ask them to let me have my living room back? I was happy to entertain my friend but not happy to not eat etc while they argue for hours in my home.

They've been in there 2.5 hours and you have to ask Mumsnet if you should tell them to wrap it up?

Seriously?

I think it's ok to ask him to leave as it's getting late now.

Is your friend staying over!

Wow!
It’s YOUR living room and kitchen.
You walk in there and say, “right folks, I’m afraid you’ll have to wrap this up now, I’m tired and want to relax in my living room. Jane, you’re welcome to stay over if you want, but John, you’ll have to go now.”

2 and a half hours is taking the piss. They can go somewhere else and have their chat now. Unless she's still planning on staying and he can leave.

Seriously, you need to ask mumsnet? What’s rhe back story here that would make you unable to act?

No YANBU. Your friend is being obtuse and selfish. Ridiculous behaviour to commandeer your home like this, especially on a Sunday evening.

Tell them it's time to go and they'll go

Good grief, really? Just go in there clapping and say 'right time to go home, goodnight ' I would have gone in hours ago!

Just go in and say it's good that they are on better terms and managing to talk things through but you need your house back now to get ready for work in the morning? Cheeky fuckers

I don't think there's any need for all the snark here. OP wants to be a good best friend.

Unlike her piss taking best friend you mean?

Can you go in, with a single glass of wine and some cheese and biscuits on a tray. Switch the television on, sit down and cheerfully ask "How's it going then"

OK probably not.

What part of she’s in the bedroom and they are in the kitchen/living room leads you to believe she’s got cheese and wine stashed in her bedroom?😂

Silly question but don't they have a home to go to, even if they live separately they can go to one of their houses.

Jesus, why are you letting them hold you prisoner in your own home?! I'd have turfed them out hours ago!! They can go to their own place (or wherever they each live) to hash it out!!

They are being right cheeky fuckers, OP is not ACAS or a marriage guidance service.

I sometimes wonder how some people actually manage to get up in the morning. If they do manage that, how do they get through the day?
You do realise we have the vote and can show our ankles in public?

Definitely. Some of the recent AIBU’s have been ridiculous.

I suppose because I have, I assumed everyone did.
My cheese grotto is between the revolving dessert display stand and mini-fridge. My red wine is in my cat pyjama case.

Op, Did they ever go home?!