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LisaL

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15. If it's making you uncomfortable, just tell them you don't think it's a good idea.

Reply to SujiwanKenobee (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:21 AM

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Advice req: Former house "owners" wanting to visit causing disquiet [View all] SujiwanKenobee Jun 2016 OP

Tough situation, but I don't think it is abnormal Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #1

If it was my place sharp_stick Jun 2016 #2

I can see where that would make you uncomfortable. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2016 #3

That's weird A Little Weird Jun 2016 #4

"You can never go home again, but I guess you can shop there" - Martin Blank in Gross Pointe Blank aidbo Jun 2016 #5

If it were me, I absolutely would not want them coming in intrepidity Jun 2016 #6

"No." MissB Jun 2016 #7

I agree. Sometimes you have to be firm with rude people TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #17

Best course of action. Just say no. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Jun 2016 #24

politely say " no." hopemountain Jun 2016 #8

Weird question: do you think they might have stashed/buried something there? Recursion Jun 2016 #9

Or... I wonder if they found the hidden corpse yet? Quantess Jun 2016 #10

I had the opposite thing happen marlakay Jun 2016 #11

Absolutely not magical thyme Jun 2016 #12

It's not unusual for someone who grew up in a house to ask to see it again. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #13

I'm sorry if it sounds harsh discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #14

If it's making you uncomfortable, just tell them you don't think it's a good idea. LisaL Jun 2016 #15

Probably say it with a little more conviction gratuitous Jun 2016 #20

I'm an extremely private person. cwydro Jun 2016 #16

Same here. athena Jun 2016 #30

Yeah, I think she's stepped just a bit away from normal. cwydro Jun 2016 #31

Hdaughter of one of the former owners whistler162 Jun 2016 #18

If someone said they used to live in my house, I'd be happy to show them around... brooklynite Jun 2016 #19

This person has been harrassing the OP WolverineDG Jun 2016 #28

you shouldn't have be hiding in your own house. IcyPeas Jun 2016 #21

WTF Skittles Jun 2016 #22

this is creepy imo restorefreedom Jun 2016 #25

I can understand a sense of nostalgia, but... Orrex Jun 2016 #26

No. Just no. You don't owe them anything and Phentex Jun 2016 #27

'I'm sorry, but it's not convenient for us right now...' should be quite enough to discourage underahedgerow Jun 2016 #29

Was always curious about our first house Freddie Jun 2016 #32

You said you're "ignoring" the phone calls. noamnety Jun 2016 #33

Been on both ends of this and this is my humble advice. KentuckyWoman Jun 2016 #34

Agreed with most of what you said until..... Fla Dem Jun 2016 #35

It's your house. Not hers. July Jun 2016 #36