Put a note in the closet — “Hi Gretchen! Smile for the camera!” Or something like that.

That's what I was thinking. It sounds like it would be worth the money to book him a motel by the airport. Peace of mind!

The main post sounds like you have something you want to hide.

It needs an update to clarify this.

The first thing I thought is you have sex toys and you don't want this person finding them and telling your family - as this person is a snooping one.

When I read about the fridge I start thinking you have something weird there.

Anyway, it's your apartment, get control over it. Seems u let some other people force you to do something you are not comfortable with.

OP is getting stressed more in imagination then he will be in reality.

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Except he’d try to be nice and give you the left over pizza in a ziplock or something and stick it in the fridge.

I agree. It's the airport. Who hasn't been stuck at the airport for 6 hours? Grow the f up. The whole place is full of shit to do or places to take quick naps.

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At that point I would pay for him to stay in a hotel. It's not fair, but having to let him stay in your house because of family pressure isn't fair either. So either tell them flat out no, or pay for a nights stay in a hotel.

But obviously you know the situation best.

Last time I let someone crash at my place, I regretted it big time. It was March of 2020.

First of all it was the beginning of COVID curfews and he called me like 10+ times between 10:30pm and 10:40pm, waking me up. Then he literally said “I’m black and I’m coming into Saint Louis and they have these curfews and you know with George Floyd and stuff… I have nowhere to go and I’m scared…. 😢”

I was caught off guard. I don’t allow bags in my house, but all he had was a Fanny pack, so I thought wallet, keys, phone, charger. He doesn’t wanna leave valuables in the car. Makes sense.

I got inappropriately groped, my entire clonozopam prescription stolen, my only piece of gold jewelry stolen, he jerked off in my bathroom and left…white…matter…on my toilet cover seat and all over my walls and shower curtain that’s blacks w silver.

It led to a “no people other than me allowed in my home ever” rule.

Even maintenance from my complex I will watch. If I don’t they literally break everything they touch. 🙄

My best LPT: Don’t let anyone stay with you, ever. No matter how sad their story. Don’t do it.

I think it’s more odd that you won’t let a dude open your fridge. Who cares

God damn how shitty of a family do you have so you can't trust family for 5-6 hours in your place. If you have that little faith then say no. You're allowed to do that.

OP, be honest. How many human heads are in your fridge?

the story was weird from the start, it was a dumb question to begin with

Pay for a motel room for a day

Is this a person you would allow to stay in your home if you were not related to them?

No is an acceptable answer. It doesn’t sound like this is a relationship you would mind losing (you barely have it). It is not your responsibility to care for anyone, even blood family members. The family that guilted you can all pitch in $50/each and get a really decent hotel room for a night. Do not light yourself on fire to keep these people warm.

Your write

I would rather have any random strangers from Walmart or the gas station stay in my house and supervisor than a family member.

Yeah - this story was all routine unyil the "twisted unhygenic habits" came into play. You are clearly not comfortable having this person in your space, and you clearly have a valid reason for feeling that way. Your family, members and friends don't have any business pressuring you about this because it's not their refrigerator that's gonna get messed with… This person can wait at the airport, wait at Walmart… Go to the mall… Whatever… This is not your problem if you are not comfortable, then having this person in your space, causing you a lot of worry and stress, and this should not be happening.

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I agree, mesh is better! Most gaming chairs use fake leather to reduce manufacturing cost. I had a gaming chair with fake leather and it started flaking/deteriorating after 4 years of use. Real leather won't do that.

Why can’t the person just sit at the airport? People have had 6 hour layovers. He’ll live.

Sounds kind of trashy but if you don’t want him in your room tape it up from both sides as good as possible and if any tape comes off just trim a small piece of paint chip to later match it. Next for the fridge remove all of your food and if possible go to your nearest store that sells ice or use any ice in your house if you have any and put all the food in a cooler big enough to preserve it. If you get dry ice you can put that in the cooler so that it keeps even frozen food still stable for a little bit and put the cooler inside your room. That’s like my best idea honestly.

I was not expecting to read this, but it sure did make me laugh!