Does It bother you?

@winterose (39887)
Canada
March 20, 2007 4:32am CST
Does it bother you when your friend keeps a dirty house? Does it stop you from visiting? Or do you finish and clean up for her or him? Do you tell him or her that the house is dirty and smelly? or do you sit there and not say a word. Would you eat supper there? My aunt won't even take a cup of tea in a house she thinks is dirty, what about you?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr 07
No it does not bother me and normally it is not so much Dirty it is just untidy and as far as I am concerned if that is how they want to live it is not up to me to say anything I will still go and Visit and yes I do have Tea or Supper there. I like my Flat clean but I do not judge others how they live it is not down to me If the Place was stinking filthy then I would not go there anymore as for untidy, that does not bother me
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@mobyfriend (1017)
• Netherlands
21 Mar 07
No it would never bother me because if it was my friend I would know why her house would be dirty. A friend is more important for me than her house.
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• Canada
21 Mar 07
Well, to the best of my ability I know that none of my friends keep a dirty house. But if they did and it was really bad to the extent that it offended me, I think I would maybe gently prompt her to maybe clear up a little more than she has been and even offer to help her. If she refused my offer and didn't clean up any more, I'd just stop visiting her. After all, if she's not willing to make the effort after a little bit of gentle prompting, and after an offer of help, then she probably never will.
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@NatureBoy (493)
• Singapore
21 Mar 07
I will definitely sound it off to my friend who has dirty house. Its totally unhealthy for the friend to be staying there. It also reflects alot on the person actually. If a person is unable to take care of such things, you can tell how much in life he is actually taking care of.
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@lyndee22 (1210)
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
it depends how dirty it is. if it is tolerable, just a little bit messy, i could drop by but could not stay longer. i could not stand looking a lot of scattered things not even knew what to pick first. i will advise her to clean her house, put things in order to make the house friendly to visitors and healthy looking.
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@nengs10 (3180)
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
It really bothers me to see my friend's dirty house because I'm not used to be in a dirty place. My parents trained me well to keep our house clean and comfy to live in. I would tell my friend about their messy place and I'll also give her some suggestions and constructive criticisms to maintain the cleanliness of the area. i do it in the nicest way possible, of course, not to hurt someone's feelings and ego. I hate to eat in a messy place. But as a sign of respect to my friend, I will eat with his/her family.lol.
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@shrekk (561)
• Pakistan
21 Mar 07
Well, I'm quite frank with most of my friends, so if I ever visit their house, I'd just say it on their face that their house is dirty, and that I didnt mean to offend them but to tell them to learn to keep it clean. I dont think it would stop me from visiting as long as I manage to find a clean place to sit or as long as the "dirt" is not that widespread. If the food has been served in clean dishes, then I'll have it, otherwise no.
@brckoba (795)
• United States
21 Mar 07
For me it really depends on the situation and how disgustingly dirty the house is . For instance, if the person has small children and the house is just messy, not dirt or dust everywhere, then it doesn't bother me at all. If the person has children and the house is disgustingly dirty than it bothers me a lot since I can't stand to see little kids putting their little hands in dirt. If the person is single and the house is messy, it bothers me because as a single person they should at least have the time to clean. If the person is of an older age (meaning a senior) and the house is really dirty and messy, I would be the first one to help them clean the house. :) For eating I usually invite people over my house instead. Better safe than sorry! :P
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@Foxxee (3651)
• United States
21 Mar 07
I keep my house clean and it's not that hard of work. I think it's lazyness when someone can't keep their house clean. My neighbor's house is really awful. I have only visited twice and I will not ever go back into her house, it is filthy. And I wont help clean up someone elses mess, it is their responsability to keep their house clean, so why should I clean it? Only way I would help someone with their house is if they were sick or couldn't get around well. And I'm not going to tell someone their house is dirty because that would hurt someones feelings and I'm sure if their house is that messy, they already know it is and they don't need someone putting them down about it. They should just clean it on their own, nobody should tell them they have a dirty house, they should know when their house is a mess.
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@Gwapako_28 (2140)
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
Yeah,it will bother me. But maybe ill just keep quite and tell nothing.
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
21 Mar 07
I would never stop visiting a friend because their house was dirty. I am very fussy about being clean around food, and yet if you seen my bedroom. I have boxes stacked and doll making supplies all over the place. So I can be a messy and unorganized person. Being very fussy about food prep No I wouldn't want to eat or drink in a smelly dirty house.
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@mdarma (868)
• Singapore
21 Mar 07
It sure bothers me and I will think twice before visiting him. Will I tell him.. I may not be direct..
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21 Mar 07
Yes it bothers me if my friend keeps a dirty house. I would tell him once or twice and ask him to keep his house clean. If he understands than its ok. Otherwise I would stop visiting him/her. Eating something in a dirty place is next to impossible I would do.
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• United States
21 Mar 07
It doesn't bother me too much when my friend keeps a dirty house, as long as I don't live there. It wouldn't stop me from visiting at all. I dunno if i'd eat supper there being a slight germaphobe and all, lol. I wouldn't say anything about their house being dirty. They have eyes and noses and probably know or perhaps it is fine in their eyes, so who cares?
• United States
20 Mar 07
I keep a clean house. It bothers me to go over to someone elses house and find it dirty. If the kitchen is disgusting, I won't eat there. My sisters house is very bad and yes I do tell her. She doesn't work and there should be no excuse. She just sits in front of the computer all day. She'll have dishes piled up for days and washes things as she needs them, very gross!
@jewel76 (2305)
• Canada
20 Mar 07
It all depends on the degree of dirtyness the house is in. I mean, if it's a bit messy, a few dirty dishes, kids' toys lying around, and floor a bit dirty, then i won't say anything, cuz it can happen to anyone. And yes, i'll still have supper there, and then offer my friend some help with her dishes at least. If the house is filthy; very dirty floors, sink full of dirty dishes from the past few days, dirty bathroom, stuff lying around everywhere, full garbage cans, hand traces on walls, and so on, then i might think twice about staying over for supper. But then again, if it's a close friend of mine, i will ask if she needs help tidying up the place, hoping not to offend her.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
20 Mar 07
It truly does bother me if a friend of mine keeps a dirty or filty house. I am a very clean housekeeper. I definitely would not want to visit their house if it is dirty because I do not want to sit in filth or breathe the dirty stinch that may be in there. I have told people that their hpuse does stink is why I don't come over. I hated to but they asked me why I don't visit more often. I made other excuses before but finally had to tell them the truth. There is no way that I would eat there. I would not even have an appetite to eat anything until later on when I left there. I wouldn't want to touch anything or even breathe there if it is right down dirty and filty. I would not even want to step in the door.
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20 Mar 07
If someones house is that bad it offends me or I wouldn't even want a drink I just do not visit. I would make my excuses and invite them to mine instead. Everyone has a right tolive as they feel comfortable and it is not my place to judge them for it. A persons home is their own private place to relax and be themselves.
• India
21 Mar 07
no according to me its not like that it seems but it not might be he is trying to teach you