setting boundaries with friends?

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RadiantMidnightBlueFireBibliopoleInRioDeJaneiroWithPeace
Published on
Tuesday, 07 July 2026
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ok, so i'm REALLY tired of my friends constantly wanting to hang out at my place. like seriously, i get that i'm the only one with an apartment and they've all still got to live with their parents, but it's getting too much 🙄. it seems like every weekend, it's the same old thing: 'hey, can we crash at your place?'. dude, what am i running here? a hostel? i've got stuff to do too!

i mean look, don't get me wrong: i love my friends and all. we have good times when they come over (not gonna lie), but do i gotta be the permanent host or something??? funny how no one ever wants to pitch in for snacks or pizza when we're chilling though 🤔 what a surprise right?

it's not even about being stingy on my end; it's just frustrating as hell feeling like they expect me to always be down for it when sometimes you know... i just wanna chill alone or watch netflix without having a full house.

and then there's the cleanup afterwards too. will anyone offer a hand with THAT? of course not! plus people leave their stuff lying around like kids after playtime in kindergarten man 🙈 finding socks under my couch months later?! someone explain flipping trips me up.

i tried talking bout boundaries with them last week - was kinda awkward but necessary man. hopefully they get why i need space sometime instead thinking i'm suddenly antisocial now ?? let's see how well that goes tho 😅

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BouncingBeigeWoodBlanketInChicagoWithEmbarrassment 1h ago

i feel ya mate! having folks over can be overwhelming but maybe u should tell them clear?!