#1 My Boyfriend's Mum Came Over For Christmas Last Year, She Stayed For Two Months Then Left To Go Back To Sydney. This Is How She Left Our Guest Room
While I was cleaning the room, I also found spilled Pepsi and 12 Pringles cans stashed under our cupboards, and all of our things that we had been keeping in there had been broken.
#2 My Dad Celebrated His 60th Last Night, A Majority Of His "Friends" Brought Bottles Of Wine As A Gift. He's Been Sober For Over 26 Years
#3 My Friend's Dog Thought The Foot On My Prosthesis Was A Chew Toy
While rudeness may be an isolated personality trait, it could also be a response to the current state of things. Division, political turmoil, and the feeling of constant threat may bring out the worst in people.
It was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, which, according to psychologist Bernard Golden, led to increased mental health struggles, which may have manifested in rude behavior.
#5 Had A Pool Party And Only One Of The Guests Smokes
“We’re going through a time where physiologically, people’s threat system is at a heightened level,” Golden said in a 2021 interview with Time Magazine. “Half the people fear COVID. Half the people fear being controlled.”
#7 My Brother’s Ex Girlfriend Finally Moved Out Of My Parents' House. This Is Half Of The Mess She Left
#8 Only 2 Hours Into Having A Six-Year-Old Guest, Hope We Can Get It Fixed
#9 I Let A Friend Stay At My Place For Two Nights While I Was Out Of Town
Feelings of powerlessness and frustration may also drive a person to act like a jerk toward someone else. According to Stanford University psychiatry professor Dr. Hans Steiner, it is especially true when they are being told to do the right thing.
“People feel almost entitled to be rude to people who are not in a position of power,” Dr. Steiner said in the same interview with Time.
#10 Invited Some "Friends" Over For A 4th Of July Party, Woke Up To Find My Car Key Like This
#11 Our Friend Decided To Pour Drinks On My 100+ Year-Old Record Player
#12 Who The Hell Does This? With Unwashed Fingers That May Or May Not Have Touched Deer Poop
Looking at these images may make you wonder whether the person who committed such rude acts is aware of their misbehavior. In case you’re confused, a few etiquette experts spoke to Southern Living to share the rudest things you can do at a dinner party.
One of the six things mentioned was bringing up a polarizing topic, such as politics, which some people still get into.
#13 Guest's 8-Year-Old Child Damaged An Already Fragile Copy Of Homer's Iliad From 1872
#14 Let Brother-In-Law Stay With Us While He Got Back On His Feet, And Came Home To Every Glass Piece In My House Broken
And all the beer/wine coolers that have been spilled on my (just shampooed) carpets.
#15 Neighbor Came Over To Nail In His Fence Extension
According to event planner and AmosEvents owner Amos Gott, gently shifting the conversation once it gets tense is the best course of action to relieve the awkwardness that may arise by discussing off-limits topics.
“Ask about a recent trip, a recipe on the table, or a shared interest,” Gott said. “If the guest persists, it’s fine to say, ‘Let’s keep things light tonight.’ Tone is everything—keep it warm and inclusive.”
#16 My Bohemian Brother Came To Christmas And Took A Shower. This Is What He Left Behind
#18 My Friend Tried To Fix My (L) Joy-Con Remote Without My Knowledge. They Now Owe Me A New Joy-Con Remote
Your arrival and departure times at the host’s home also matter. Shi Shi Events owner Gina Jokilehto says arriving too early may leave the host feeling pressured to entertain you while still finishing party prep. When it comes to arriving late, she advises making a courtesy call more than 15 minutes late.
Jokilehto also urges taking hints when it’s time to leave. Examples of such cues include the host turning off the music or starting to clean up. As she notes, “Take the hint, thank your host, and make your way home.”
#19 Dad Was Here For A Visit And Decided On His Own To Replace My Toilet Seat
#20 Guest Asks If They Can Take A Shower, I Provide A Towel And Show Them The Toiletries Drawer. They Use The Sink Bar Of Hand Soap On Their Body And Put It Back
