2007-01-08 15:13:07 · 17 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Benjamin Franklin said, " Fish and visitors stink after three days". If I visit someone, I remember that rule. If someone is coming to visit me, I tell them that on the fourth day I will be busy or out of town.
2007-01-10 04:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking the question, then you have definately overstayed your welcome. A good host(ess), and good family and friends, will hardly ever tell you when you have overstayed your welcome until it becomes ugly. You need to leave before more tension is caused and things become difficult and possibly ruining a family relationship or friendship.
2007-01-08 23:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually you start feeling tension among everyone within the house/apartment. You might want to talk to somebody/everybody in the home. Get a strait answer, and ask some direct questions.
2007-01-08 23:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by momofatsc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the visit is more than one week for near destinations and 2-3 weeks for across continents.
2007-01-09 10:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they start looking bored but w/a smile
then look bored, pretending like they are thinking of something more often,kinda quiet
then they look bored and annoyed
then bored and argumentative
then argumentative and increasingly angry
finally they tell you to leave
which stage are you at right now?
read body language, listen to your intuition
can you help out w/food, walk the dog, or anything?
2007-01-09 00:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the thought crosses your mind that you might be overstaying or that it might be getting late, then it's time to go
2007-01-09 20:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they tell you for the umpteenth time to get a job, a life and a place of your own because you have invaded thier space and are sick of your face. That's what it took for my friend to realize it.
2007-01-09 00:57:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they start becoming distant, making you pay half of some of the bills & etc.
Maybe they start hinting around about places to live for you & such.
2007-01-08 23:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by americangurl_28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"You" would never know when you've overstayed your welcome.
It's the other people who would know; hopefully they'll inform you in a courteous way.
2007-01-08 23:17:42 · answer #9 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you see that the host/hostest is hinting around for you to leave.
2007-01-09 02:28:35 · answer #10 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋