What will you do if your friend visited your house and spend the whole day there
By ajithlal
@ajithlal (14716)
India
April 3, 2009 2:08am CST
You got an off day and your friend came to your home and visited you and asked you to put movies in your computer and sites in your computer and stays for the whole day. He keeps doing this for two to three off days of yours. You have other plans like relaxing yourself, vising some places, shopping, etc. What will you do if you ever come to such a situation? Will you sacrifice all your happiness and freedom for your friend?
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
3 Apr 09
i might just explain to him in a nice way i had plans to do other things. that would be a little much to have some days off & him just take over my home. guess i just would have to play it by ear & see what devolped. i don't want to lose any friends but i wouldn't let them take advantage of me either.might wonder about their friendship??
@Darkwing (21583)
•
3 Apr 09
If he's a trusted friend, then I would excuse myself and leave him to do what he wished whilst I went out and did what I'd planned to do. If I wasn't absolutely sure that he could be trusted to be in my home alone, then I would tell him he had to make prior bookings for use of your computer, as you do have a life you wish to fulfill. It's not a case of sacrificing happiness and freedom for a friend... if they're REALLY in need of what they ask, or REALLY in dire straits, then of course, you sacrifice, but not just because he wants to put movies and sites into your computer. That's no reason at all... he must come at a time which is convenient to you!
Brightest Blessings my friend.
@fahim2003 (4)
• Pakistan
4 Apr 09
no better thing to do on a holiday but to hang out with friends, I would rather call him up to come and watch movie or football game with me, Go shopping etc, Unless I am married or something :)
@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
3 Apr 09
I would tell him of my plans. If he really is a friend, he would understand and respect your decision. Besides, what he did was quite rude already and invading your privacy. if he asks why, I would tell him, I have plans of my own. He can't take that against you because it IS your life and your off day anyway. If he DOES get mad, then I guess he is not a friend after all.
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@alegnaluvu (660)
• Malaysia
3 Apr 09
You should tell him diplomatically that you need your space and wish to be left alone. Some people needs this kind of words and remaining silence would only make him feel that his presence is so welcomed. If I have such kind of friend I will definitely tell him off so he would not disturb my peace.
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@soarhigher (3)
• China
3 Apr 09
I will tell him my plan and I believe a real friend will think of my feeling. So I will just express my thoughts and won't conceal my discontent or complain behind his back. Because I believe friends need mutual understanding and tolerance.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
7 Apr 09
Well, if that happened and I had other plans I would say sorry but no can do friend I have other plans I have to do. I know alot of friends needs to spend alot of time with their friends but they should also give a person space to breath. So tell them to call maybe before coming over to see if you have plans to be out or relax alone.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
15 Apr 09
I won't sacrifice all my happiness and freedom. The first two times I might entertain the friend....but after that I will tell them I have other plans and maybe 'next time'. A couple of times of this and my friend (hopefully) will get the message.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
4 Apr 09
Hi ajithlal, I am lucky that so far I haven’t come across any such insensible friend yet. If I were to have one, I would let him or her to use my desktop to surf net or watching movies to his heart content. I understand that he behaves like this is having his own reason certainly. Since he is my good friend why not I don’t entertain him hospitably!
If I want to surf net I can use my laptop. If I want to go out following my plan schedule I could ask my husband’s elder sister to entertain him. I don’t think a net surfer freak would need lots of entertainment, other than drinks and food. I believe he would feel happy and satisfied to have the computer as his companion in my sitting room with drinks and food served.
Happy posting!
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
12 Apr 09
It’s nothing ajithlal! Actually I have to say sorry for saying that
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
11 Apr 09
Hi ajithlal, thanks for giving the best response
Though you never say a word to me, you still choose mine as the best one. I know that you agree with my way totally how to entertain a friend who would visit me and spend the whole day in my house. Might be I am always willing to let them to use my pc to their heart content and without disturbing them. No wonder they like to visit me when their pc is out of order and has sent for repairing.
posting.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
4 Apr 09
Hello ajithlal,
Oh, this is one hard question! I don't like people to interrupt me when I don't like to. If I am at home during weekend, and a friend called and asked whether she can drop by, I would definitely say yes. But it doesn't mean that she can stay the whole day with me and my family. I don't like to do that to others and I hope none of my friends think of doing the same to me. If it happens once, I still can accept that. But if not, I think that friend should know how it feels to have her in my house for the whole day.
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@VANILLAREY (1470)
• India
4 Apr 09
I will let him watch the movies and surf. If this goes on for too long then I would tell him nicely that watching movies has been going on for too long. I need to visit some other places. I would ask him to join me.
In short I would take care of his needs and mine as well.
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@HelloMickey (1655)
• Hong Kong
11 Apr 09
Maybe you should tell him/her your planning, it is not about to sacrifice your time for your friend to try to make them feel happy. I think if he/she is your friend, he/she should feel happy you need to spend time in other places or enjoy yourself with others entertainments.
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@Emceeric (70)
• United States
7 Apr 09
Well as for me,one day off is fine or once in a while but every day off I think it's not right for me.Just be yourself,decide what you wanna do and don't hesitate to talk with your friends about the things or privacy that you wanted to.They are old enough to understand the things that you wanted to be.Express to them whatever your decision is, so that way they will understand you if they really cares or respect you.
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
4 Apr 09
Thankfully none of my friends take me for granted, and everyone of them knows that weekends or off days are my personal days when I like to do my own things so no body ever bothers me.I do not do formalities with friends so if such a thing happens I carry on with my activities and let my friend enjoy the movie etc.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
4 Apr 09
No I would not do that because in the end...it'd probably be sacraficing the friendship as I would get so tired of this person. One day, he'd probably show up and I'd be in a bad mood and I'd probably say something because of all the built up resentment. Instead I think it would be better to tell this friend that you don't have much time off and that when you do have it off, you often have other things that you have to and want to do. I also do not allow anyone to download things onto my computer. It actually sounds as if your friend is coming around not so much to visit you but to use your computer. I think you need to say something.
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@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
5 Apr 09
I would be glad that he/she would be able to spend time with me but I doubt if I could endure one year of a schedule like that. He/She can stay with me for however long he/she likes but he/she has to abide by the rules.
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@bamrahkirti (1821)
• India
3 Apr 09
Ya i will sacrifice my happiness and freedom for my friend .what are friends for?If he has come to my place for relaxing and wants to spend the day with me ,i will company him and make him feel comfortable .If i have plans to go out for shopping,i will take him along if he agrees.
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@alyciassecret (542)
• United States
12 Apr 09
You don't seem to like it, so why don't you actually do what you need to do. If you need to run some errands, then do it. He will have to leave if that happens. Keep on doing that, so that he sees that you are busy and do have a life outside your home and work.
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@vheilugto (149)
• Philippines
6 Apr 09
no. im not going to sacrifice mt happiness because for them, i will let them stay in my house then i will do whatever i want to do. who cares. . its too much yeah know!