Brief Intro / Annoying Houseguests

Hughes419

I've been hesitant to do an intro but am caving in so....

I'm 25. Married for 2 years. Husband is from New Orleans and we'd been living there together for 5 years until he got a job in NJ. I have a job interview with a govt agency this afternoon, the prospect of which is giving me anxiety-induced stomach cramps. I really would like to calm myself with yoga in my living room BUT: 

DH's best friend and his new girlfriend are crashing on our living room floor. Generally speaking, they are considerate houseguests: quiet, pick up after themselves, offer to buy dinner one night, etc. His girlfriend is kind of hard to get along with though. Case in point:

Last week, I set the DVR to record New Girl and she says, "You do know that show isn't actually funny." Ya know, little shiit like that. 

And they are overly-affectionate, but I anticipated this because he's like this with ALL of the women he dates.  

This is the first time I've hosted overnight guests so I'm not sure about typical etiquette. They've been here for a week already and I don't know when they fly out. (Super).  How do I tactfully ask them when they're getting the hell out of our apartment? 

EastCoastBride

You don't know how long they are crashing on your floor for?!?!  That makes no sense to me.  And why are they there for so long?

As this is DH's friend, task him to find out.  "Hey, dude - what date did you say you were all leaving again?"

 

missusbee

"So. What are your plans for the next week or so? We would like to take you two out for a nice dinner on your last night here. When can we make reservations?"

Hughes419

When DH said, "A and B are are coming to stay for a few days" my only thought was regarding their arrival date because I was CERTAIN that when someone says a "few days" it's 4-5, week at most. Not 7+ days. DH didn't ask and I don't think he cares since he has to work during the day anyway. 

I feel like an idiot for not asking in the first place. When they got here on Monday, he said something about flying out late in the week which naturally I took to mean THAT week not next week.

Im going to tell DH to handle it.  

Hughes419

Also, sorry if it takes me forever to reply. I'm on my phone and have to peck at the keys like a piano-playing chicken. 

ErinExpat

Hughes419:

Last week, I set the DVR to record New Girl and she says, "You do know that show isn't actually funny." Ya know, little shiit like that. 

 

She's an idiot with no taste. 

And hello!

nada_steph

ErinExpat:

Hughes419:

Last week, I set the DVR to record New Girl and she says, "You do know that show isn't actually funny." Ya know, little shiit like that. 

 

She's an idiot with no taste. 

And hello!

Yep!  I find that show so funny. 

Hughes419

ErinExpat:

Hughes419:

Last week, I set the DVR to record New Girl and she says, "You do know that show isn't actually funny." Ya know, little shiit like that. 

 

She's an idiot with no taste. 

And hello!

Hey girl! I know. I rolled my eyes into my skull when she said it.  

EastCoastBride

ErinExpat:

Hughes419:

Last week, I set the DVR to record New Girl and she says, "You do know that show isn't actually funny." Ya know, little shiit like that. 

 

She's an idiot with no taste. 

It's too bad that you didn't know what you know now and you could have said "Well, no need to worry- you wont' be here to watch it anyhow.  Or, wait... WILL YOU???". 

cricket 0619

I would just straight out ask them when they are leaving.  You can be polite about it. I would want to know how long people were going to be staying at our house.

Hughes419

Thanks guys! I think I will end up asking them tonight instead of tasking H with it. 

I'm surprised that they never flat out told us.  But it's been a while since we've seen anyone from NOLA so I didn't want to bring it up at first.