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The other day I get a facebook message from someone saying they are on their way from "X" to "Y" and asking if it would be OK to crash at my house. I looked at their intended route and stopping here would add an additional 4 hours to their trip.
I am not the type of person that enjoys entertaining or having company. My work schedule along with my other activities would make it very inconvenient. I work a 9 hour day and then I have something I do for extra income in the evenings.
The bottom line is I am not all that thrilled with the prospect. I do not want to be rude in my response but my answer has to be no. I am looking for a nice way to say no.
Tell them you're sorry, but you've already got plans that can't be changed. And then if you're trying to be nice, say you'd love to get together to catch up some other time (assuming this is someone you know outside of facebook).
Yeah, just say you're sorry you won't be able to do it, and if they come through town again to let you know in case you can get together for lunch or dinner or whatever works for you.
Tell them you're sorry, but you've already got plans that can't be changed. And then if you're trying to be nice, say you'd love to get together to catch up some other time (assuming this is someone you know outside of facebook).
The problem is he didn't say when he had planned to drop by. It may be this week or next month for all I know.
I don't understand people sometimes. I would never ask someone to crash at their house out of the blue.
Everyone I am Facebook friends with are very good friends, who have already been to my house.
Having them over again would be no big deal to me, and I would be glad to see them again (especially if they want to take a four hour detour to visit me!).
But, since you are different than I, tell him you cannot accommodate overnight guests. I would then then meet them half way (or all the way) for dinner.
As I prefer honesty to being lied to (even if it is to spare my feelings) id be honest; "Hey, i know we're friends but personally i really dont like having company over, especially overnight".
Just tell him "I'd love to host u, however my schedule can be hectic, so depending on the day it may or may not be possible".... then he should respond and be like "oh yeah, it'll probably be around this day"...and then u can respond "oh darn! those day's ive got commitment X, Y, and Z"
Do you think this would be an appropriate response?
"Unfortunately things have been very hectic around here lately and it would be difficult to accommodate a visit at this time."
It doesn't sound too rude to me at least in the context of someone that is inviting themselves to stay at your house.
Do you think this would be an appropriate response?
"Unfortunately things have been very hectic around here lately and it would be difficult to accommodate a visit at this time."
That leaves the door open for another time.
Just say what I said above... that you cannot accommodate overnight guests.
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