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Upthevibe

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21. LonePirate ...........

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Fri May 31, 2024, 07:29 PM

May 2024

So what you're saying is you've supported this man for seven months. He's made no effort to get work or to find another place to live.

IMHO, he needs to go ASAP!

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How long would you allow someone to sleep on your couch? [View all] LonePirate May 2024 OP

time to go. ret5hd May 2024 #1

Kick him out or sell the couch Historic NY May 2024 #2

If he doesn't leave, have him evicted. hedda_foil May 2024 #3

Change the lock. quaint May 2024 #4

I know the type Blue Owl May 2024 #5

Yeah it's time to go. It's already been too long. captain queeg May 2024 #6

Six months of sponging would be way past my breaking point! nt Shermann May 2024 #7

what was his life before he moved in Skittles May 2024 #8

He's not leaving unless you make him go. likesmountains 52 May 2024 #9

Six months free room and board? Demobrat May 2024 #10

Knowing how I am, I'd say one more week blm May 2024 #11

How long would I allow someone to sleep on my couch? Think. Again. May 2024 #12

You have made is life far too comfortable. Aussie105 May 2024 #13

6-7 months is far beyond the call of duty. unblock May 2024 #14

He has to go yesterday because he is not MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #15

Time to drop some True Dough May 2024 #16

I had friends who were at the 10 day mark. jimfields33 May 2024 #17

How about "showering" them with rice as they leave and start their new life! nt Shermann Jun 2024 #24

His family is where he must go, reluctant or not. enough May 2024 #18

Overnight is as long as I could tolerate the situation. sinkingfeeling May 2024 #19

would not have spent 1 night in my home. peacebuzzard May 2024 #20

LonePirate ........... Upthevibe May 2024 #21

Out! Hand him a cardboard box and change the locks the same day, Hekate May 2024 #22

There's a reason hotels have you sign a contract dickthegrouch May 2024 #23

Been there, done that. bello Jun 2024 #25

Priceless! I love your wife and your neighbor. Hekate Jun 2024 #32

It's hard but you will have him there forever MuseRider Jun 2024 #26

He has become a moocher. Is he playing video games all day long? GreenWave Jun 2024 #27

Nobody lasted long on the sofa in the house I grew up in. hunter Jun 2024 #28

Kick the bum out. The guy is a freeloader. Emile Jun 2024 #29

Easy beemerphill Jun 2024 #30

Depended who it was. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #31

Like Many Others Have Said... ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #33

Give him two twenties and tell him to go pick up a pizza you ordered. LudwigPastorius Jun 2024 #34

I'm feeling a bit disturbed by this thread. hunter Jun 2024 #35