IF your friend was stealing from your home ...

Hi littlefranciscan! That would be a very uncomfortable situation for me. I could not really confront her but I will somehow ask her, if she noticed the "thing" that was missing because it seems it was misplaced and I will go on telling her that it is something that is very important to me but I will be very careful not to make an accusatory remark or whatever. And if that doesn't work making her guilty in some way, then I will just keep an eye on her all the time. Oh, that would be stressful. Take care and have a nice day. :)

I would confront them and ask them why the do it. The question also is should you let them back into your house. How would they feel if it was you doing that to them. That sort of things hurt and I don't think they are much of a friend if they are taking you things.

I wouldn't overlook it. But I wouldn't be quick to judge either. It might be my friend who is stealing but she probably has a problem (kleptomaniac) and needs help. I will confront her and try to help if I can. If she doesn't have a problem and is picking it up because she likes it, then I will avoid her in future.

Maybe you misplaced it yourself? It is so hard to confront anyone without proved. Plus, are they really friends? I would question friendship, confronting will kill friendship regardless; you are looser if you do it...

well if he or she starts stealing my things then she is out.. i dont want to keep a kleptomaniac inside my house.

I would confront her in a nice way. I tend to beat around the bush when it comes to things like that though. At least that is what my hubby tells me. I then would try to get it out of her in why she is doing it. If she is in need of money and she is taking it for that purpose, then I would forgive her because it is only materialistic things. But if she is just doing it out for the fun of it I would point her to the right doctor, because she might have a sickness. If both of those is not the case, then I would like to know if she is just a bad person, if she is then I wouldn't want her influences on my kids so I would point her out the door.

i would confront them about it and ask for my things back period. i don't know if i would consider this person a friend

Of course i will confront my friend. It's hard to tell that to your friend but if your really a friend you must talk to her and tell about her attitude. Stealing is not very good habit. She may go to prison by doing that since your a friend just advice her. I think that's the right thing to do. And also have a proof that your friends steal before you confront her:)

many years ago,a friend of mine came to my home,and her little sister aslo came.and when they leaving,i found that her sister took my thing,then my friend scolded her,gave thing back.i didn't say anything,i didn't blamed her sister,because she is my friend.but if her young sister come to my home agian,i will take care but i will say nothing ,just take care.^^

WEll, i would definitely confront her about it but only after i'm really very sure that she's the one responsible for those missing things. I know it would be very hard but i think that's the only rememdy to the situation. It's really up to her to deny or not. And besides, being a true friend that i am, i'd be more concerned with the behavior more than the missing things. She might be doing the same too in her other friends and if you don't make a move telling her, who else will? Just be ready for the consequence. It will either make or break your relationship. But then at least, you've done what's right.

Well, I wouldn't just overlook it, since that would mean it would continue, and I'd rather keep my stuff. But confronting would be hard. I have trouble with that. I have been working on it, though, and getting better. So, as difficult as it may be, I would have to say something to my friend. The only alternative would be to end the friendship.

I would confront them. If they are a good friend they will be honest.