What do you do about unwanted visitors?

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You should not be afraid to tell the truth. If a person arrives unexpectedly and you happen to be busy or tired, you should just say so and then suggest that you have a raincheck at a more convenient time. Let us say however that you really do not like the person's company. In this case you should not feel obligated to tell them to me at another time. As difficult as it may be you should just come out and say you want to cut the relationship off. This will save a lot of unnecessary fabrication in the future. If you have a dinner party and someone is simply staying too long you might try saying "if only I were not so tired we could keep talking". If the guest still doesn't get the message, try getting up and starting the dishes or making a phone call -- -- this will certainly give even the thickest person a clue. Do you have a cubicle or an office that is constantly being bombarded with unwanted visitors? Try putting some books and magazines on all available chairs to discourage them from sitting down and getting too comfortable.