Would this bother you?

@rose1717 (190)
United States
September 1, 2011 7:32pm CST
I was wondering if anyone else has friends or extended family who comes to visit you, and opens your fridge to put a drink inside, or see what you have in there without asking you? I have someone who visits me that does this, and it drives me nuts. I do not know what to possibly say to this person to make them stop. We are having a get together with friends and family this weekend for labor day, I will have it stuffed with food that will be taken out later to serve such as veggy trays, cheese platters, meat platters and such. I will not have room or patience for this persons snooping. They are always the first ones to arrive too. Should I let it go even though it annoys me?
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5 responses
@dx_312 (1)
• China
2 Sep 11
My close friend and family alway do that in my apartment,It's OK for me ,I'm glad to see that they can enjoy themselves in my house, And i think you should let it gone,maybe you friend just want to be more closer with you.
@toyota4k (1208)
• Philippines
2 Sep 11
Same here. They can come and go, take and fill the fridge since we are by the Hiway. This is a family tradition, tho, they ask permission when it comes to "volume".
@rose1717 (190)
• United States
8 Sep 11
I would feel different if this person was staying over night at my home or for a week or so in my home, but they are not. She was just invited for a cookout gathering at our home.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
7 Sep 11
Hi, rose1717. I think that you should politely say something, before this goes any further of them doing something that will make you become very angry. I would not tolerate anyone that does not live in my home opening up and looking in my refrigerator at all. That is just rude and impolite of them to do so! I remember once when my mother-in-law was visiting at my home, she wanted to put her plastic drinking bottle in my fridge. She was about to reach for the handle to put it in or take it out herself, but I quickly did it for her. I did not intend to be mean or seem strange. I just felt wary of her just opening up my fridge without asking me to. She was a guest in my home at the time, and I did not appreciate her just going inside of my refrigerator just to get what she desired. Or take out what was hers. People should show a level of respect at all times. Your refrigerator is your own personal property and it should be respected at all times as such too!
@rose1717 (190)
• United States
8 Sep 11
I agree. I feel the same way. I always offer a drink to everyone visiting us. Since we often times invite people over for a meal, I'm cooking for them so there is no need to be inside my fridge since they are not helping with the food. Thank you for responding.
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@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
2 Sep 11
This only aggrivates me if I invite a friend over. Family doesn't really bother me because I think that family is welcome to what I have especially if I invite them over. Now if I don't and my family or friends just stop by it highly irritates me if they just start going through what I have. I think now that I have my own child and have a family that just shares all the time that family doing that doesn't bother me. It's like an insult if you're visiting and you don't know where everything you want is. Friends I'll offer and provide what they want. Once they visit often for like a month or two you're considered family and you can get your own stuff.
@rose1717 (190)
• United States
8 Sep 11
I agree, Family is different, but this person is not my family.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
2 Sep 11
I do understand about this, some people are too annoying like opening the fridge as if they own the house. It is fine for close friends or family members..but not with people who seldom comes to see and greet "hello". So far I haven't encountered someone like that, all my friends are too polite to asks if they can have some drink or they can put something inside my fridge. Or maybe...me and my friends are like real sisters that is why we feel comfortable with each other already. Maybe you just let it pass and ignore the person not to spoil your day or the event then. have a good day always jaiho®
@rose1717 (190)
• United States
8 Sep 11
Thanks for responding. I have been trying to ignore it, but since this person comes over a lot, I'm not sure if I can do so any longer. I don't even allow my own kids opening the fridge and moving stuff around like this person does. To make room, she once put something on the table and left it. When I finally noticed it out, it was warm and no longer any good.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
29 Sep 11
You can tell them that their acts annoy you but be sure in a subtle way. Why not joke about it to make it lighter? Sometimes the message is clearer when sent through jokes or in a manner not offending.