15+ Guests Who Are Unlikely to Receive Another Invitation Any Time Soon

It’s hard to stay polite when guests behave poorly, like criticizing your home, raiding your fridge, or eating all your food. You might want to gently show them the door and never invite them back.

For example, a classmate’s rude boyfriend mocked my family and furniture, leaving me speechless. Another time, my sister moved in temporarily and immediately clashed with our beloved cat. When she suggested sending him to a shelter, I told her she could find somewhere else to stay.

Some guests are just inconsiderate, like a cousin who let her undisciplined son wreak havoc in our home, or a friend who broke my daughter’s expensive toy and laughed it off.

Hosts aren’t perfect either; my sister blamed me for a flooded bathroom, calling me “small-town” instead of admitting her shower was broken. These experiences remind us to set boundaries, even with family and friends.