Well, I decided to go to the hospital while he was still out to dinner. I didn't want him taking me because 1. He doesn't speak Spanish, Meghan does 2. He doesn't know how to get around San Juan, Meghan does 3. I adore Meghan whereas I couldn't stand the thought of having my houseguest hanging around awkwardly for the next 7 hours, particularly since he's a casual enough friend that even being in my PJs around him feels weird, much less being that vulnerable in the hospital.
Basically this is someone I'm cool going drinking with every once in a while, but not so much weeklong houseguest or entrusting myself to his care last night.
Also, he is sleeping in my room and I'm on the guest room futon because he is too tall for the futon, and whatever deodorant/body spray he uses has totally suffused my room and I'mma have to air it out all afternoon tomorrow after he leaves. That's forgivable, BUT just now I went to take a much-needed shower and found he'd left "personal hairs" ALL OVER my bar of soap. EW. NO. NOT OK. NOT BY ANYBODY. LEAVE MY HOUSE NOW. Wtf, who *does* that?
It may be time to say "Hey, I've got pneumonia, I know this sucks but you need to find somewhere else to stay until your trip is over." Yes, kind of a douche move, might possibly end the friendship but sounds like you're not crazy about this guy anyway, and if he actually is a friend he'll understand.
I do not think that would be a douche move AT ALL.
I think that's the sensible move. When we were staying in the Bay Area and our hosts got sick, we got out of their place and stayed at a hotel. The house guest should have thought of this already and offered to leave. Giving him a hint to be gone is more than reasonable.
Well, he never offered to leave - just kept his distance from me last night when he got back from daytripping (as in, standing ten feet away to talk to me), and I went to bed while he was out to dinner. His flight leaves in three hours, so it's a moot point now. But he is not invited back.
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Basically this is someone I'm cool going drinking with every once in a while, but not so much weeklong houseguest or entrusting myself to his care last night.
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I think that's the sensible move. When we were staying in the Bay Area and our hosts got sick, we got out of their place and stayed at a hotel. The house guest should have thought of this already and offered to leave. Giving him a hint to be gone is more than reasonable.
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