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Originalsly:
Bro.... give him two days notice... tell him your gf is coming to stay with you.He would ask for how long....answer with question.... you trying to get into our business? If you don't have a gf... rent one... let the babe show up with a box/bag whatever ... just like he did. He has to go. Two hours after... the babe can go... but without the box which you can drop off the next day. Always...always...have like 3 pants to put on display in your room when potential squatters drop by to let them know your babe is a frequent guest.He has no consideration...why should you?

Lol. This your tactics na wire. I am definitely going to use this.

God helps those who help themselves.

Nice thread.

Jay542:
You don't really have to make them enemies. When they have started making advances towards you and you're not cool with it, you simply Unfriend them.

Ok.

He would help the station grow.

AuroraB:
I wouldn't accommodate someone, hoping he/she shares in the expenses. NO. Else, I loose my authority .

Lol. True. I haven't thought of it from that angle. Wahala.

Jay542:
You'll still have to try to keep it platonic.

And create more enemies?

What do you think?

AuroraB:
Got one on my neck. I've run out of excuses why I can't accommodate her yet. Had to tell her I owe the landlord thus I dodge being home. She's still not swayed. Lied I'm in between jobs, whosai . Mbok, contri dey somehow ooooo

Op, I know he doesn't like being a sorta free-loader...you should have told him a while back, he gotta go. What with the 'Mr. Nice-guy though

The problem is, he doesn't want to come out plain. So he doesn't share in the expenses.

arimahoseloka:
what are friends for then?

Ever heard of fairweather friends?

Seun, Lalasticlala

blackmantis:
lol op you cracked me up.

but really eh some people are so inconsiderate.

I had a similar situation just before I got married. I was searching for a new flat, I needed something bigger than my one bedroom self contained apartment.

Through an agent I met a guy who took me to the landlord of a beautiful 2bedroom flat. it was exactly what I wanted. But he(the guy) said that he has been living there and wants to move out in about 2or3 weeks. That after I paid I can move into the house while he would arrange himself and move out in 2or3wks.

I paid moved in while he put all his belongings into the second room. Nearly 2months after the guy was still there. As I was planning my wedding I let him know that he has to make arrangement and move out. The guy was like he wouldn't disturb me but keep to his room when I bring home my wife.

I had to give him a deadline and threaten to collect the balance of my rent from the landlord and abandon the house for him if he doesn't quit by the deadline. That was how he left and went to squat somewhere else.

Lol. I can so identify with this. I sometimes pity him though.

xendra:
hehehe you didn't write like someone frustrated yet, you still funny

had to use common sense to send one away 2weeks ago, I am very accommodating just don't like inconsiderate people.
someone else is coming next week this one made it clear she needs a place to stay and for a very long time, I don't mind as long as she is understanding. I just hope we don't make enemies trying to help a friend. some people can be very strange

Lol. I am pissed. I just needed the humor to hide my anger.

What did you do to make the first one leave? share the secret...

ireneony:
Tell him to leave your house.

I will look bad. Won't I?

What prompted this article would be enough to prompt a national disaster. I am fed up with this system and whoever started this should be boiled in hot oil. Sitting on my make shift bed in my room [yes you read right “makeshift” bed, in my own room] I am forced to pen down or rather like my posh friends would say ‘hit the boards’. Why would someone come to your house and stay for more than a month? No this isn’t squatting, it’s meant to be a courtesy visit. Sadly, I have had enough of the courtesy. I used to think overstaying for visits always ended with that village uncle or aunty we all got rid of after leaving our parents house, I regret the fact that this insane plague followed me to my own tiny room where I commute from for my daily bread.


Let me give you a run down of my current predicament, I need a kind
Nigerian who would ask for my account details and send me enough to get another place and leave my current abode for my room space thief with whom I am currently having a silent beef with. Gawd, to think I have to smile with him in the morning after writing this. It all started a month ago when I got a call from a childhood friend [p.s I think childhood friendship should be abolished because of this] he sounded all mushy and chubby on the phone, he asked how I was and was very pleasant until he dropped the bomb “ I am in Owerri, make I come around so we go hang out small na” my long throat self at the sound of ‘hang out’ immediately imagined he was coming with a lot of money and we would just groove all weekend. So I sent him my address, now I wish I can turn back the hands of time. I have decided to lay down certain principles or signs whichever one you choose to call them, this tidbits are timeless and would help you in avoiding discomforting situations like the one I found myself in.



1) They come prepared: The first sign of trouble was his arrival, who comes ‘around’ with an extra large echolac box? I overlooked it, maybe he was on his way to somewhere else and this was just a stop by. The next morning , my guy had already emptied the whole bag, his clothes were in my wardrobe and his toiletries in my toilet. The real trouble did not start then, I didn’t know I had gotten a roommate for myself. First, he started making calls informing mutual friends and non mutual friends alike of his current location. He didn’t fail to tell them what a good host I was and how nice my room is [I deserved the good host title sha, since he single handedly finished my stock of spaghetti]. If someone comes for a sleepover with a large box or Ghana must go, be alarmed, tell him your house rent expired that evening and you have been asked to vacate. Or tell him you borrowed your bed and the owner says you should return it. Just do whatever it takes, make sure they don’t sleep over. If they do, congrats, I think you would share your things from then on. I am currently mortified.





2) They are funny: you think being funny is a good thing? I hear people say that a lot, now? I think its sacrilegious, I think people should always be serious and only funny in exclusively required cases. Guests who tend to overstay are generally social and funny. My guy is. He immediately started warming up to my neighbors the following morning and before I knew it, Amaka [the hard to get girl] was already calling him sweetheart. Even the caretaker of our estate got used to him and automatically and assumed he was my younger brother hence he had no qualms with him staying. At a point I got jealous because within weeks of co habiting with me he had gained the love of all my neighbors and even managed to start dating my girl next door crush, talk about betrayal huh?





3) Pretense: OK, this is the part I find annoying, my guy didn’t tell me he was going to stay for months, no. They never do. They keep saying they would leave by weekend or the following Monday or something similar. They would pretend it wasn’t really their fault that they are overstaying, every once in a while he would sit you down and tell you stories of how he is expecting some money which once he gets, he would leave. Or they might say they are waiting for rainy season to pass, something crazy like that. These guys are wicked I tell ya.






4) No limits: guests who overstay don’t understand the term privacy, they literally step into your private life. They use your soap, clothes, bed, wardrobe, phone, girlfriend, underwear, and even your ATM, if accessible. Everything I buy now, I bear in mind the fact that I am buying it for two people. Whatever it is. He has shared everything with me. I pray he uses my cream and it itches him..




5) They have history: yes, history. They stayed with anyone stay-able. Name them, john, Anthony, Kingsley, Emmanuel. They are serial over-stayers. They tell you stories of people they've stayed with and it makes you wonder how they live their lives, in people’s houses maybe. When your turn has passed and they move to another person’s house, they tell your stories too.





6) Add yours

This writer is wrong. Very wrong. You don't just wake up and use foul words on people, because you think their actions or choices aren't in line with what you consider intelligent. You're making yourself judge and jury.

Lol I will join them soon. Learning as I move.

masonkz:
Yet all country fellows want to run to sams US.
Hypocrites

Long time. Back from U.K?

firstking01:
In this 21st century, no guy is broke...we just temporarily run out of money...it could be for 1year, 2year, a day, 2days, 1week, 1month and etc...it varies based on your momemtum of hustlings

I like Your line of thought. Anyhow, a broke guy has no reason to keep a girlfriend. Instead, keep friends with benefit.

fineboynl:
hello, I run all kind of site for jobs. just incase.

Elucidate or pm.

VPN? Lord. Mozilla just lost a considerable number of patrons. I know boys who would die to have a free VPN. Location is Malaysia from henceforth.

flyca:
He tried, he tried... Biko nu Nigerians, did Sariki renovate this house with his personal hard-earned money? So what is stopping him from giving this mama a real treat?

FYI, No real work has been done in this house.
Besides, where are the pictures of other parts of the house, I mean the bedrooms and convinences?
Oil paint
Carpet floor no tiles
No TV, no fridge
Can we see the exteriors?

All na publicity stunt. And NLanders are falling for it, big time!

Modified: All these half bread is better than none Nairalanders quoting me sef, na wa o

If he had splashed millions on this renovation. You would say he is a thief, how come he has so much money. He has decided to spend reasonably and you still complain. What would you rather have him do?

I am impressed. Would come back to this page when I need it.

I am like you. But to get muscle no de my mind now. To get muscle is easier. I am looking for money. Keep this up bro.

Naijasinglegirl:
How is everyone doing?

You are an inspiration. One question, do you draft your punchlines on a paper before developing or do you let it flow.

I am a huge fan.

I am offering nothing but encouragement. I kind of identify with what this feels like. Just don't give up yet. This is a phase that would pass no matter how long it takes. It is definite.

Wouldn't be too bad if you start something small though. You've probably thought about that. Let the deity you believe in guide you.

JohnNgene:
Today makes it exactly six months since I opened my Agbani shop on February 18th. I thank God for John's journey so far. Even though it's been so buharific these days. Lol.

I am awed. This is determination at it's peak. Your success story isn't far from now. Just never say never.

yomz1e:
If you married , and your wife has a child from a previous relationship, she should suspect you and never leave the child alone with you.

Truth. Therefore, it's inappropriate to hold a step daughter like that. Someone was saying something about blood ties and innocence.

nairalife2013:
Depends on d individual's mind. Itz only possessed folks dat stumbles into such dirty horrible thoughts, with their relations!!!

She isn't his relation. Legally, they can have intercourse.

I wonder. Why wasn't this maintained? We indeed lack maintenance culture.

A goat can never be friends with a yam. A lion doesn't chill with a dog. Let the wise decipher.