12+ People Who Wanted a Nice Visit but Got a Story Instead

Guests can bring not just a cake for tea but also a lot of unforgettable impressions. Sometimes, a friendly visit turns into a comedy of errors where hosts surprise with their spontaneity, while the guests remain unflappable (or vice versa). The heroes of this article encountered hospitality that went beyond the usual, and now they recall these adventures with a smile.

• A friend of my wife’s and her husband invited us over for a Saturday evening. When I realized it was going to be a long evening, and I would have to address our host by his name, which I didn’t remember, I took my phone and typed a message, “What’s his name?!” — and handed the phone to my wife sitting next to me. My wife took the phone and distinctly, loudly, and carefully read it aloud:
  — What’s his name? — then looked at me in confusion and questioningly.
  A moment of silence followed, broken by the guy:
  — Ahem... Alex.
  Thankfully, they had a good sense of humor, laughed it off, and we continued socializing... but the awkwardness and embarrassment lingered. © KpolllkaPy / Pikabu
• I was at my boyfriend’s parents’ for dinner. His mom smiled warmly: “Eat, Katie, don’t be shy!” So I took a piece of bread. Her face changed instantly. I told myself I imagined it.
  Then I stepped out and heard her whisper to my boyfriend, “With her ha-a-a-nds? Alex, how could that be?! She’s a girl! She should’ve asked for scissors!”
  So that’s it. Of course, I had no idea about the etiquette on how to cut bread. I returned to the room, trying not to look at the bread.
• A coworker invited my wife and me over and asked us to bring something to eat. At home, my wife made some salads and fried chicken. We arrived, then had dinner.
  Looking at the pile in the sink, I absentmindedly offered to do the dishes. The host graciously allowed it. During the washing process, the guy came over 3 times to remind me to turn off the water in between.
  But when he almost yelled that I should reduce the water pressure because he has meters, I went for my wallet, and handed him some money. Without blinking an eye, he put the bill into his pocket. We quickly decided to leave.
  In the taxi, my wife laughed. “Where else can you wash a mountain of dishes at your own expense? Appreciate me, dear. After all, I let you do it at home for free!” © WitchGiggles / Pikabu

When you’re not welcome:

• I’m visiting relatives. Our relationship has always been complicated, but there’s no way around it.
  My aunt and her husband are staring at me intensely. Her husband makes a toast about single people: wishing that everyone finds their significant other. My aunt promptly adds, “Yes, Anastasia, we hope you get married soon, you are such a good girl!”
  And then their little son blurts out, “Mom, didn’t you say yesterday that no one would marry her because of her temper?” The whole room went silent, and I didn’t know where to look — at my blushing aunt or our little “hero”!
• I was invited to a party by my foreign friends. I decided to impress them and made 2 large trays of our traditional salad. The first tray was immediately eaten, and the friend put the second one in the fridge, saying, “Let’s save it for tomorrow, extend the pleasure.”
  6 days later, my friend calls me saying they decided to finish my salad today. Naturally, their stomachs didn’t appreciate this “maturation,” and the consequences for their health were unfortunate. And now, according to her, I should cover the medical expenses!
  Saying I’m shocked is an understatement. Eating a mayonnaise salad almost a week later... Seriously? © ilya.bass / threads
• My mother-in-law is a master of unplanned visits. Usually, when she drops by, I make sure to cook something tasty and tidy up the house — don’t want to disgrace myself.
  But this Saturday, she decided to come over to show off her new haircut. It’s the weekend. My husband is on a 24-hour shift. Normally on Saturdays I don’t do much, Sunday is my cleaning and cooking day, and Saturday is for relaxing.
  She calls and says she’ll be here in half an hour. I quickly vacuumed, but didn’t have any food. I found a way out: I opened a pack of dumplings, put them in a plain bag, and when she arrived, I said I made them myself in the morning.
  We ate, and she kept smacking her lips and saying how delicious they were, you can immediately tell they’re homemade, not store-bought chemicals. © Work Stories / VK

It’s so nice to be welcomed warmly.

• Our friends’ family has triplets — 2 girls and a boy. We visited them. The triplets were trying to figure out how my second son is the brother of the first one, that their birthdays are on different days, and the younger one is younger by several years. They were very surprised.
  I asked:
  — Well, isn’t it fun playing together?
  And they replied:
  — No, everyone has little brothers or sisters, and we are all alone.
  There they stood, 3 in a row. Alone. © irinamaksuta23 / threads
• One fine day, some friend of my dad’s called my mom and said he was coming over with his wife and their 8-year-old daughter for a 10-day holiday. And he wanted to stay with us. My mom agreed for some reason. 3 strangers staying with us for 10 days — we couldn’t wait to see them.
  They’re from a southern city and brought a bunch of treats with them. They spent their days exploring the city, and they were rarely seen at home. They bought a lot of groceries, cooked delicious meals for everyone, and always cleaned up after themselves, sometimes even after us.
  In the evenings, we all sat in the kitchen together, having a good time chatting. By the time their vacation was over, and they were packing up, it was even sad to see them go. © JUK777 / Pikabu
• One day, Dad happens to meet a friend and invites him to dinner. Mom found out only after the guest had arrived. And then the fun began.
  There was enough soup just for one serving each, with just a tiny bit left at the bottom of the pot. During dinner, the guest praised the soup and my mom. Dad started urging him to have another serving. The guest declined, but Dad wouldn’t take no for an answer.
  Meanwhile, Mom was barely breathing, gesturing with her face and feet under the table. And then the guest gave in and said:
  — Well, alright, let’s have some more!
  Mom headed to the kitchen and started making something. Dad got quite an earful later — because he didn’t warn her, because he made the guest ask for more, and old grievances came up as well. © i_best_kz / threads

Grandma decided to clean the panel... with a metal brush. The result is obvious.

• My husband went on a business trip. I didn’t want to be alone, so decided to invite a friend over, at least we could chat without anyone listening. I text her, “Husband’s on a business trip. Come over to visit.”
  And... by sheer coincidence, I send it to whom? That’s right, my husband! Instant call: “Who are you inviting over while I’m away?!” I explained everything, he seemed to calm down.
  In the evening, my girlfriend arrived, we sit and chat. The doorbell rings. His friend stopped by “to borrow a drill.” He mysteriously walked through the apartment, ate our food, and left. He never took the drill. © Palata ** / VK
• Sometimes my husband’s sisters discuss me. I always wear over-the-knee boots and a luxurious coat. So we visited them, and one of them says:
  — Oh, why are you so dressed up? It’s kind of vulgar...
  And my husband says in front of everyone:
  — Darling, next time we’ll get you a longer coat. Everyone must see how beautiful you are. © eliza199909 / threads
• In our family, it’s mainly my husband who does dishes, cooks, and cleans. He works until noon, and I’m in the office until late evening. We’ve never had any conversations about who should do what — it all just happened naturally.
  And recently some guests came over and started praising my homemaking skills, how delicious everything was, etc. Of course, I said my husband made it all, and even washed a mountain of dishes beforehand.
  His cousin was a bit taken aback:
  — You’re a man, you shouldn’t.
  But his response was brilliant, it even made everyone think. He said:
  — You know, buddy, it turned out in life that I can’t earn as much money as I would like. And unfortunately, I can’t afford to take her to the best beauticians, to pay for expensive manicures, so I will do everything to keep her hands as beautiful as possible for as long as possible.
  I almost cried. © Mamdarinka / VK

• My husband is always joking that he has 2 mistresses. I’ve gotten used to it because I know it’s not about some mysterious women, but about our cats, who adore him and only sleep with him.
  Once we were at a friend’s house, stayed late into the evening, and my husband suddenly stands up and says, “Come on, Helen, get ready, I still have to feed the mistresses!” I didn’t even pay attention.
  My friend called me the next day and carefully asked, “Helen, does your husband have mistresses?” I barely held back laughter and explained that it’s just our cats. © Ward No. 6 / VK
• We got married, bought an apartment, and renovated it. We invited friends over for a housewarming party. A couple brought us a blanket as a gift.
  A couple of years passed — they also bought an apartment and invited us over for their housewarming. Without thinking much, I also brought a blanket.
  Apparently they were offended. After that, we were no longer invited over, and the relationship gradually faded away. And just the other day, after reading the comments, I remembered that they hinted at an air conditioner. © kalta_toiga_tartu / threads

• My dad has a good friend, we’ve known their family for a long time, and they often visit us. Now, this man is a real “Gigolo-Casanova.” He changes lovers like gloves, and his wife is aware of everything but doesn’t leave him, she accepts it.
  I didn’t understand this for a long time until I asked her myself. I approached her at a family celebration and asked:
  — Anastasia, why do you tolerate all of this?
  I thought she would say it’s all about love, but she answered differently:
  — Oh, Tammy, if you only knew how much money he makes. And I have full access to all his savings. I’m setting aside for a happy retirement, which will come in about a year when I turn 37. I’ll go to Italy, find a real man, and live a happy life! © Ward No. 6 / VK

And these stories prove that even a disastrous visit can make for a hilarious memory.