Set ground rules for guests in your house to avoid nasty fights

I was chatting with one of my girlfriends who is at her wits end over a certain guest who has overstayed his welcome in her house. This guest is her sister-in-law who came to visit them last year after completing Form Four exams. One year later, the in-law shows no signs of leaving and has been displaying the worst kind of attitude and behaviour to my friend.

As we all know, African socialism demands that we open our hearts and households to all and especially to our relatives. Marriage introduces additional demands where one is expected to accommodate and tolerate (sometimes reluctantly) relatives from the other sides. We also know that these house guests are often a thorn in the flesh especially in today’s world where everything is super expensive and in short supply. So today, I have a few suggestions to offer to those relatives who find themselves having to deal with house guests this holiday season.