proper etiquette on inviting household members living in same home.?
465347
If I were you and my girlfriend treated my son badly, I would get out of the relationship.  Oh, I wouldn't go to the girlfriend's daughter's wedding either.
941859
It doesn't look rude if you throw a baby shower for yourself. I would hold my own shower and not invite the mil.\n\nShe sounds rude and selfish.
815985
It totally depends on the situation. How long you have been together should weigh heavily on your decision. I would highly recommend not moving in if you are newly dating. Let the relationship advance first. \nAlso, have the 2 of you talked about what should or should not be expected of each other once you do move in together? Set some ground rules in advance and the transition will go much smoother.(bills, food, talk about how everything will be paid for.. split down the middle or are each of you going to cover different things each month?)  It is hard merging 2 people into one house. Each of you will have your own expectations and it will NOT be the way either of you think. \nNot all guys are just looking for someone to help with the bills or house. \nI moved in with my boyfriend on my 18th birthday, after we had been seeing each other for 5 years. We moved in together and never looked back. I am now 30 and we are happily married with 4 children. \n\nGood Luck!
327078
i think the way you are going about it is fine. \nit's rude to just state it in the invitations, much better to spread it by word-of-mouth.\ni would think that people would rather give money instead of buying you something that you'll never use.
585762
Well, they can pretty much do whatever they want.  They aren't allowed to enter your home unannouced unless there is an emergency, but I've never heard that a "friendly visit" was against the law.  I would be so annoyed if my landlord did what yours does.  It's obnoxious and rude and some people just don't get it.  The only thing you can do is be straight forward and honest about it.  Start with a polite, "thanks for stopping by, we will call you if we need anything" and if they don't get the hint be more direct.
246275
I do not even know that you can invite someone to wedding receptrion ONLY. I never heard anyone doing this. And honestly, I find it rude.\n\nBut, if indeed this happen, it would also be rude on the part of the invited guest not to come.\n\nI think its a good gesture for the guest to bring a gift but one should never expect a guest to bring a gift.
412093
You seriously need to make some serious changes. You have to create boundaries. It sounds like the requests you have made are falling on deaf hears. It seems to me you are trying to make everyone happy except yourself. Tell them if you are going to live in my house these are the rules if they don't like them they can leave. When your mom came back you could of asked her why are you here? When she said why do i have to tell them to pay the electric bill, it was because she is the one who invited them to stay. The things you are going to have to do will be uncomfortable. Your family will not like the new assertive you. Your mom is dependent on you and you are her co dependent. When she threatened you by saying she was going to leave and you said fine go ahead she was testing you. She did leave but she came back and you let her stay. So now what you say and what she says and your actions don't match. It's like when a parent tells his child no but then lets them have what they want. You have to back up what you say with actions and stick to them. You have fallen into the role of parent. You are not the parent you are the child but now your mom is acting like the child and now you are her parent. I think she should help you more. Do you want your brothers there? You did nothing wrong what i think you possibly feel is guilt because it is your mother and you feel obligated but your not obligated. No one should be taken advantage of.
695479
Have an apartment warming party invite your friends for food and beverages..that is after you get it set up to your liking..Good Luck and Have Fun..
392435
If the host(ess) offers, then it is more than fine.\nI have asked, on occassion, but only with family and close friends.  Once my dh was home sick, so I asked to bring a small piece of cake home to him.
3797
at least 2yrs, and live together first
897655
I think you should invite all family and if there not adult enough to let things go foe a nice fam event tell them not too come , they may not even come , but the invite in a nice thing and either way might make it easier to see you nephew, forgiveness is one of the hardest to do but it is one of the best , remember good comes form good how can it be bad , good on you for thinking this and being the bigger person , good luck
1133438
No it is not rude to talk about your house, unless you start talking about how you (and I'm just generalizing here...) have a 5 person hot tub or a 50 inch plasma screen TV, mentioning that you live in a home is one thing, but saying that you live in a mansion, for example, is another.  Until recently I was able to talk in-depth to all of my sponsored kids about my home, because it was usually just above the poverty line for where I live.  Besides the house what has happened in your life, children love hearing about that and I've found that they sometimes open up more about their own lives
812822
Write down your house rules with consequences and have a serious sit down family meeting.  This is your house YOUR haven.  Set the rules, make your room your quiet space.  They have got to take their spats and immature behavior outside your home.
990171
develop a simple set of rules. nothing too extensive, but so it covers main points you would be in trouble with:\n\n- cleaning;\n- friends/boyfriends/girlfriends staying over;\n- disturbance.\n- if you are not a very close-knit group, have a house-meeting once a month. if there are not any problems to discuss, you can just hang out nicely; and if, unfortunately, there are, you know everybody will be there to discuss them.\n\nDon't overdo it, you don't want to pass as a control freak :) But do be serious about it. In a month or so, everybodo gets used and it will be comfortable.\n\nFinally, once in a while, it is wise to let a thing or two slide. If you let others enjoy themselves, when they really want to, they will do the same for you.
394015
I wouldn't be overly concerned about the "older guests".  Have the DJ play some more suitable music early in the night (dinner, etc).  Then get the party started.  After all the "older guests" don't usually stay very late.
551342
Ask the room(1) guest to move to room(2), room(2) guest to move to room(3), room(3) guest to move to room(4), ....., in general move room(n) guest to move to room(n+1), ....\n\nAsk the new guy to stay in room(1).
310884
Yes, it's always good ettiquette to offer food and drink to anyone that comes into your home....especially if they were invited.   \n\nMore than just Catholics bless their houses.