Tough Talk: June 20, 2024

Tough Talk,

I have a friend from work who recently took another job out of the area, but she still has friends and family here and likes to visit them almost every weekend.  When she left, I told her she could stay with me and she is now taking advantage, helping herself to my refrigerator, doing her laundry and leaving the bathroom totally disgusting. And garbage has been strewn around. She never says thank you, like she’s doing me a favor.  She also wants a set of keys so she can come and go when she likes.  TT, am I’m wrong for not being able to overlook these foibles? (Cordova, South Dakota)  

Cordoba,

No but you are a dope for tolerating this nonsense.  I’d tell her since she started crashing with you, you now get these awful fungal infections and your place really stinks and that it’s because of her awful body odor.  Or you could say that your utilities have gone up and sock her with a nice meaty bill.  Tell her to get lost or fork over some moolah.  If she doesn’t like it, tell her to ES and to take a hike.

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