2. Please take off your shoes, if you plan on going upstairs.
3. Please ask before going into my fridge or pantry.
4. If you bring kids over, then please keep an eye on them. There are objects around the house that can harm them. Also, absolutely no jumping or playing on my power reclining couch and love seat! Lastly, no playing or throwing of rocks near my patio area. My yard is too small for that. There is a play area down the street for horseplay.
5. Drinking is allowed, but smoking isn't allowed inside my house. Those who smoke can do so on the patio or somewhere outside in the front.
6. Please respect my house! Give me and my property the same amount of respect you would expect from me when I visit your house.
>Shoes off. > >Everything else is an expectation: I EXPECT you to know how to >act in someone else's home
I don't hit people up with rules when they visit. But, I shared some rules that I would enforce, if necessary. Everyone who has came over already know how to act, so it's all good.
2. "no rules, just expectations and understandings" In response to Reply # 0
i'm not a big shoes off enforcer. We have wood floors and clean them pretty often. We generally leave our own shoes at the back door when we come in, but it's kinda awkward for me to ask guests to take off their shoes.
>i'm not a big shoes off enforcer. We have wood floors and >clean them pretty often. We generally leave our own shoes at >the back door when we come in, but it's kinda awkward for me >to ask guests to take off their shoes.
I don't want to tell people what to do in my house, but what harm is it if you want to keep your house looking good and clean? I have light colored carpet plus it is new carpet, so I see no harm in asking someone to take off shoes when walking on your carpet. People who respect you will either ask you or automatically take off shoes. I do make exceptions on some rules, but for the most part my rules end up unspoken ones.
3. "RE: What are your house rules?" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Jul-24-15 11:23 AM by Fishgrease
1) Respect my sh*t. 2) Watch yo kids. I discipline mine don't make me have to correct yours. 3) Know when to leave. 4) Don't sit on this leather with keys in your pocket. There are small bowls on the coffee table for all your personal effects. You puncture this leather and shit is gonna go downhill real quick.
11. "damn...i never even heard of this." In response to Reply # 3
>You puncture this leather and shit is gonna go downhill real quick.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
>1) Respect my sh*t. >2) Watch yo kids. I discipline mine don't make me have to >correct yours. >3) Know when to leave. >4) Don't sit on this leather with keys in your pocket. There >are small bowls on the coffee table for all your personal >effects. You puncture this leather and shit is gonna go >downhill real quick. > >i mean real quick.
10. "respect my dog...this is his house" In response to Reply # 0
if you are a regular help yourself to whatever is in the fridge/kitchen/bar, with the exception of cooked food. ask first. But don't ask me if you can get something to drink...just do it.
That's about it...the rest are just common courtesies.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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16. "shoes on please, I'm not trying to see your stank feet" In response to Reply # 0
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
If my child is Home: *No Cursing *No being excessively loud *IT'S her house too, be respectful *No smoking in the house
If she is away: *(after 3 or more visits)I'm not your maid, you want something to drink/eat go get it you know where it is! *throw your stuff in the trash when you leave *Male-Put the damn seat down(only girls live here!) and check to see if you dripped pee on my floor when you were shaking!
Overall rules: *Keep your shoes off my furniture *If you poop, open the window and spray *Don't keep going in and out! *Call before you come and if you're bringing someone with you make sure YOUR guest acts like they got some sense.
"Holier than thou never sits well with me."(c)janey
"OKP spends way too much time looking for ways to be offended." ~legsdiamond
22. "light a damn candle and/or spray" In response to Reply # 20
and if you light a candle, come back and blow it out lol
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
24. "1. close the bathroom door." In response to Reply # 0
2. leave the LID DOWN - as you found it.
i have a cat who loves to drink from the toilet bowl and pee in the bathtub. which is why he is not allowed in the bathroom unless i'm in there w/him b/c he won't do either of those things if i'm w/him. i keep the bathroom door closed at all times to keep the cat out of the bathtub and the lid down on the toilet to keep him out of the bowl in case he gets in the bathroom. every guest who uses my toilet finds the lid DOWN before they use it. the majority of them leave the lid UP when they're done. they also leave the door open. it drives me crazy.
26. "Lid down cosign x 9000" In response to Reply # 24
I don't get why this isn't a universal thing...there are endless complaints on both sides about leaving it up or down. Easily solved if everyone just shut it completely when they're done. ______________________________ http://i.imgur.com/81XSukd.jpg <-- Happy trails
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