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Maybe I'm too "old school". Maybe my pleasant nature makes people think I don't care. Yet, I try to be respectful of others. So I have to ask, are manners dead?
I have a friend staying with me. He was a guest this past week, but about to embark on a 3 week "roommate" stay with me. Despite only spending 3 or 4 nights with me last week I had some issues. Examples:
None of these items is so egregious. Nothing was damaged and at worst, he was a bit messy. But I feel slighted. As as a guest in someone's house, shouldn't one ask before using something?
So is it just me? Should I say something? Or am I just too old school?
I have a friend staying with me. He was a guest this past week, but about to embark on a 3 week "roommate" stay with me. Despite only spending 3 or 4 nights with me last week I had some issues. Examples:
- I stored his car in my garage for 3 months while he was touring Asia. Did I get any real thanks, such as a souvenir? No. I just got a "I might need a jump" comment.
- I had some new pans set aside. They were for my use, but I forgot about them. My guest rummaged through my cabinets to find these new pans, - as apparently the pan I normally use wasn't "good enough" for him - opened them and then used them.
- He used my washer and dryer without asking.
- He used my workout equipment without asking. When I offered to show him how to use either, he indignantly replied that they seemed obvious.
- He usually partakes of food I cook, but only once offered me something he made. He cooks with my utensils and gas stove and even some of my food, but offers me nothing.
- I asked him not to use my computer due to personal items on it. However, as he couldn't get the wireless router to work on his computer, he still turned my system on. He told me afterward instead of asking first.
None of these items is so egregious. Nothing was damaged and at worst, he was a bit messy. But I feel slighted. As as a guest in someone's house, shouldn't one ask before using something?
So is it just me? Should I say something? Or am I just too old school?