Company Is Like Fish...
By betlynfrnds
@betlynfrnds (4069)
United States
April 28, 2013 4:55pm CST
I was not looking forward to this house guest at all. In fact, my anxiety was through the roof in the weeks prior to the visit. 
The peacemaker side of me, however, kept quiet the whole time she was here. 
Boy was that ever a challenge. Since this is a family member on my husband's side, I gave her one chance to get it right. She blew it. Now I can honestly say that I will not put myself through this stress ever again. My husband knows this.
The saying is that company is just like fish; it starts to stink after 3 days.
Let me tell you something, it did not take 3 days to stink around here. After 3 hours the stench was about unbearable.
Have any of you had house guests that ended up on the unwanted list like this one?
The peacemaker side of me, however, kept quiet the whole time she was here.
Boy was that ever a challenge. Since this is a family member on my husband's side, I gave her one chance to get it right. She blew it. Now I can honestly say that I will not put myself through this stress ever again. My husband knows this.
The saying is that company is just like fish; it starts to stink after 3 days.
Let me tell you something, it did not take 3 days to stink around here. After 3 hours the stench was about unbearable.
Have any of you had house guests that ended up on the unwanted list like this one?10 people like this
14 responses
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 Jun 18
I like the saying that all guests bring us pleasure: some by coming and others by leaving. 
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
24 Jun 18
That's a great one, Felix. I will definitely remember it. 
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
28 Apr 13
Did you really have to entetain someone whom you do not like? This makes me think that it must be a family member. I used to worry when my eldest sister came to visit - for a month- she always criticised me from my running of the house to the behaviour of my children to the way I looked. I used to cry with relief when she left but she thought it was that I did not want her to leave. I dreaded her visits
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
29 Apr 13
Yes, this is family member of my husband's. It's on my post. I didn't really entertain her per say. She can entertain herself. She was just here, in my space with her otherwise unpleasant self.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
29 Apr 13
I almost forgot to mention, when she finally did leave, I remember, not crying but singing, Happy Days Are Here Again.
I did cry while she was here, though.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
29 Apr 13
I am lucky not to ever had one...at least not yet. and I really do not know how I could manage how I feel if this thing happens.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
29 Apr 13
This is new to me as well. But it will not go any further I can guarantee that.
We've had others stay with us for visits and there were no problems.
So, now, I pick and choose who stays and who gets left out in the rain. 
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
17 Jun 18
Oh yes, I'm not really one to entertain people. Only my very best friends are invited to my house and I think you are very wise to say that you cannot have this person in your house again.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
17 Jun 18
Thank you Snowdrop66. It has been 5 years since this post was made. This individual has never come back to my home.
I have been doing my best to weed out the wrong company and spending more time with those who are more my cup of tea.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
18 Jun 18
@betlynfrnds We should all do that. Life's too short to spend it around the wrong people.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
9 Jul 18
I suppose that's fair. You know what would be fun - sending all unwanted guests to the lovely motel across town - way across town - how about way on the other side of the next town. 
The instruction is: Don't call us we'll call you - Don't visit us, we'll visit you.
The instruction is: Don't call us we'll call you - Don't visit us, we'll visit you. 1 person likes this
@shaggin (72131)
• United States
11 May 18
This was meant to be serious but had me giggling. You just commented on one of my posts so I came to see what you have written and wow no posts in 5 years 
Did you just come back to mylot recently or do you just read and comment on others posts?
Did you just come back to mylot recently or do you just read and comment on others posts?@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
14 May 18
Hello Shaggin. Yes, I'm making a myLot come back. I almost forgot about the site but ran across it online so here I am again.
Now of course, I may be responding to a post that's is about 5 years old. This time I will try not to forget to log in to 'work' myLot.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
28 Apr 13
I never like any kind of company more than 3 days. No matter who there are. Have a great sunday there.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
29 Apr 13
My whole life, I don't remember having overnight guests stay with me at all.
If there were any, they were so few and far in between that apparently they did not make a bad impression.
My husband, however, likes company more than I do. I do feel that it is starting to wear him down. I, certainly hope so. 
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@dagami (1158)
• Rome, Italy
28 Apr 13
this reminded me of a friend of my hubby who came over to stay for the night when we were still living in a bigger apartment. he snored the minute his head hit the pillow and we could hear him in our room at the other end of the house. believe me, i wasn't able to sleep. i begged my husband never to invite him again.1 person likes this
@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
28 Apr 13
Live and learn I suppose. Maybe we should round up all of these unwanted house guests and send them to a motel.
You'll have a peaceful night's sleep and I will be stress free.
O.K., now I've solved all the problems of our world.
You'll have a peaceful night's sleep and I will be stress free.
O.K., now I've solved all the problems of our world. 2 people like this
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
11 May 18
I don't think of it much. Except for people who kept messing with the door bell.
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I'm sorry you had a bad visit with a family member. I'm glad you won't put yourself through that again. I've had people living with me that soon lost their zing because of their attitude and less than helpfulness.
