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31 Stories Of The Worst Things Guests Have Done, As Told By Users Of This Online Community

Welcoming guests into our humble abodes can be an incredibly intimate experience, so we always want to ensure that they feel as safe and comfortable as possible. Clean sheets, fresh towels, scented candles and maybe a few chocolates on their pillows are great ways to help visitors feel at home. And when it comes to being a courteous guest, much less effort is required than hosting. Just be respectful of the space and homeowners and abide by the house rules.

Apparently for some guests though, being respectful is not as straightforward as it should be. Reddit user nl1004 asked others, “What's the rudest thing a guest has ever done in your home?” and readers responded with thousands of comments citing painful stories of visitors having no regard for their houses. We’ve gathered some of the most egregious examples of guest behavior down below so you can read them and pray that your family and friends never act similarly. And then if you’re looking for even more guest horror stories, we’ve got you covered with Bored Panda’s last publication on the same topic right here.

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Close-up of a small dog with a serious expression, illustrating stories of the worst things guests have done.

My wife's sister was traveling through the area where we live on a cross-country trip. My wife hadn't seen her in 10 years, (and hasn't seen her since, this was 8 years ago). She gets a hotel a few miles from our house, updates her facebook, and doesn't call. My wife has to basically guilt her into meeting us somewhere or stopping by. She decided to stop by, and she brought her tiny loud dog with her. It p****d and s**t all over the house while we briefly visited (less than an hour). She didn't offer to help clean it up. I've been married to my wife for 15 years, and it remains the only time I've ever met that sister. Seems like a decent trade.

vadosezo, Danil Shostak

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Most hosts are concerned about cleanliness before their guests arrive too, as 61% of them said they do a deep clean always or at least some of the time before guests come to visit. Most don’t expect their visitors to do much cleaning though, as 75% of respondents said they don’t expect guests to clean up at all before they leave. One thing to keep in mind though is making sure they have packed up all of their belongings before heading out. Apparently, 15% of hosts had found dirty underwear left from a visitor in their homes before. To avoid that embarrassing situation (or to avoid losing your favorite pair of tighty-whities!), never forget to do a thorough search through the guest room before leaving anywhere.

#22

Two soccer players wearing white and orange uniforms compete for a worn ball on a turf field during a match.

Sat at my kitchen table saying racist things about black football players. Never invited back.

Melliedepena, jaenix

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#23

Various baked goods and desserts displayed on tables representing stories of the worst things guests have done.

One of my best mates came to spend the night, so my folks decided to splash out and get Chinese takeout for everyone. I come from a family of seven, so he made eight. We got 5-6 dishes and two big tubs of fried rice. My mate helped himself to the ENTIRE first tub and, when confronted about it by me, helpfully pointed out that there was still another tub. For the seven of us.

ChrisTheDog, Peter Mooney

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#24

Four vintage Ty Beanie Babies including a green bear, panda, frog, and a blue creature displayed against a dark backdrop.

One of my friends in kindergarten wanted a beanie baby I had and when I told her she couldn’t have it, she took it away from me and tried to flush it down the toilet. Then, when the toilet started overflowing and my mom came in, she started crying and said I did it. We did not stay friends

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When it comes to the things hosts love the least, cooking for everyone is at the top of the list for men. However, for women, cleaning is the least desirable aspect of hosting. Not far behind is having to entertain, all of the expenses, pretending to like guests they don’t like, laughing at unfunny jokes and cleaning up pet hair. 28% of respondents had no complaints about hosting though, so you don’t need to be paranoid that you’re always imposing on your friends or relatives whenever you stay over. Maybe you can just offer to help out with the cooking and cleaning to lighten the load on your generous hosts.

#25

Woman wearing gloves cleaning a window with a cloth and spray, illustrating worst things guests have done stories.

While my husband and I were gone at work my mother-in-law took it upon herself to clean our house and "organize" our things. Twice. Yeah, she's only allowed in the house on an invitation only basis now. Edit: My MIL is really a super kind and generous lady! I forgave her and harbor no ill will towards her for doing this in the past. She has worked really hard to respect our boundaries and privacy since this all happened a few years ago. As far as the "organize" thing, that wasn't meant to imply she stole from us. She just moved our stuff around so we couldn't find anything for a few weeks. Also, RIP inbox.

NauticalEntombment, Andrea Piacquadio

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#26

Bottles of prescription medication lined up on a shelf symbolizing worst things guests have done stories.

stole medicine out of my bathroom after eating my food, and smoking all my cigs that were on the table. i know they stole the medicine because of the blood curdling scream that come out of the bathroom because the medicine they ingested was the pills from a UTI. they numb your biz but make you p**s bright red. dumbass thought he was dying. i didn't even invite him, he was a roommates guest.

User, AL.Eyad

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#27

Three friends socializing and holding drinks, illustrating stories of the worst things guests have done shared online.

This may not get read, but whatever it meant a lot to me at the time. I was a pretty recent college student who at the time was willing to give people a chance. Still do, but less trusting now. I had this one roommate who was just a massive narcissist and borderline psychopath (purposely manipulated people, tried to toy with their emotions to get a rise out of them...the whole thing). And the only reason I put up with him was my other roommate who was a great friend. Mr. Ponytail narcissist decides to bring his friends (plural) over for something he liked to call “getting Wednesday’d”; which was a ritual of getting s*******d in the middle of the week. Well, us productive members of college don’t usually do this. I try and ignore it per usual and fall asleep. Next morning I found out one of his extremely overweight and equally as s****y human friends decides to try and fight everyone at the party for trying to calm him down because he’s loud and its a Wednesday, people are trying to sleep (crazy concept, right?). Well, I find out they finally restrain him and he goes to sleep....on my futon that I love. This giant tub of lard decided to open up his bowels. All. Over. My futon. P**s and p**p everywhere. I’m still bitter about it today.

mountaingoat2, mdisc

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Being a great guest is really not rocket science. Be mindful of how much space you take up and how much noise you make, and don't demand too much of your hosts. It's always a good idea to leave a bottle of wine, some flowers or gift card when you leave too, to make sure your hosts know how grateful you are. And if you do accidentally commit a visiting faux pas, own up to it and apologize. There's no need for a relationship to be ruined because you refused to pay for the replacement of a dish you broke. (But it's not a bad idea to hide your most valuable possessions before having visitors, just in case...) Enjoy reading the rest of this list, and don't forget to upvote the stories you find the most shocking. Then if you have any horror stories of guests you've hosted, we'd love to hear them in the comments below!

#28

Hand holding a bitten apple representing stories of the worst things guests have done shared by users.

A guy came in, and when no one was looking, took a single bite out of every single apple in the counter basket.

SRNae, Nenad Stojkovic

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#29

Person typing on tablet with a cat lying on the lap, illustrating guest behavior stories from an online community.

One time a younger guest went on my parents iPad and bought around $70-$80 worth of in app transactions. They were young but the response after getting caught was along the lines of “The guest should be given nice things.” They were young so maybe they didn’t know better. Edit: Many people have asked some questions about *the guest*. They were 5-6 years old at the time. I don’t remember if the family paid the money back, however I’m pretty sure the kid got punished severely. We gave the kid the iPad and left him alone and in hindsight yes, that was pretty stupid.

Mister-Venn, Veronica Belmont

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#30

Pepperoni pizza slices on a metal tray representing stories of the worst things guests have done shared by users.

We had a bunch of pizza in the fridge we'd ordered the night before they arrived. There were three other families already there, so we had ordered a lot and there were many much leftovers, and everyone who was there at the time had pitched in to pay. The one family who hadn't been there for pizza arrived the morning after and were talking about going out to eat. The families were all okay with this, thinking it'd be great to have lunch in individual families and get back together for dinner. Everyone was loading up, including the most recent arrival family, but when we drove off, they unloaded, went back inside and ate all the pizza. We would've told them it was fine if they had said, yo, could we eat that pizza for lunch, but pretending they were going someplace and then sneaking back inside and eating it was so shady. Edit: FAQ 1. They aren't poor, just really cheap. 2. This was my uncle and his family. 3. This was at my grandma's house. She had just passed and everyone was getting together for the funeral. My mom was basically in charge, and, since I'm the oldest grandchild at 24, I was heavily involved as well. 4. We locked the door, but every family had a key. 5. We did not confront them. It isn't worth it to get into it with them when we barely see them anyway. I think my mom would prefer to build a stronger bond with him and his family, since he is her little brother. P.S. They're staying at our house right now. Lol

Windoula, rob_rob2001

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#31

Drawer overflowing with mixed forks and knives illustrating worst things guests have done in kitchens.

Stole my forks. Such an odd thing to take from someone but they stole them. They weren’t even fancy ones. Literally cheap forks you buy at Walmart. Like the ones that are like 4 for a couple bucks.

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