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USA Today
8 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Chargers place RB Najee Harris on the NFI list following fireworks incident
Najee Harris is beginning his time in Los Angeles on the sidelines. The Los Angeles Chargers officially placed the running back on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list on July 17 after a fireworks incident left Harris with a superficial eye injury during the early morning hours on July 5. It's not expected that Harris will be on the list for long, according to Chargers general manager, Joe Hortiz. "Nothing is set in stone," Hortiz told reporters Wednesday. Hortiz added that Harris remains in good spirits and noted that the information relayed to the team has been positive. "We haven't seen him yet, our doctors haven't seen him yet," Hortiz said Wednesday. "He's finishing up his doctors appointments, he'll report today. We'll get our eyes on him. "Surface-level injury, obviously around the eye, so I'm sure there's bruising and all that. But we haven't seen him," Hortiz continued. "We'll get more clarity when he gets here and our doctors see him, but we're in communication with the doctors there." Harris was continuing to see doctors at Stanford Hospital – where he received treatment following the incident. Hortiz said that the Chargers director of player health and performance, Marco Zucconi, has been in contract with the running back and his doctors. Doug Hendrickson, Harris' agent, revealed the injury on July 10 in a statement, putting internet rumors to rest. "Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees," Hendrickson said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season." Once cleared by the team, Harris can come off the NFI list and begin practice. Veterans were schedule to report to Chargers training camp on July 16. The team received an earlier start date thanks to their participation in the preseason's annual Hall of Fame game, which is slated for July 31. The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back signed with the Chargers in free agency inking a one-year, $5.25 million deal. There is also $4 million in incentive bonuses tied to the contract, bringing the total value to $9.25 million. What is the non-football injury (NFI) list? The list is designed for players that have suffered injuries outside of football, or are dealing with a long-term illness. If Harris remains on the list at the end of training camp, he would have to miss the first four games of the regular season.
USA Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
5 bold predictions for Chargers training camp
While most of the Chargers' roster is set even before opening training camp on Thursday, a few aspects of the team remain up for debate with six weeks to go before their Week 1 opener against the Chiefs in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Here are a few bold predictions for how those questions may be answered over the next few weeks. Omarion Hampton doesn't give the starting job back Najee Harris has never run for fewer than 1,000 yards in his four NFL seasons while playing in every game as a pro. But with Harris now on the Non-Football Injury list after a "superficial" eye injury caused by a fireworks incident over the 4th of July weekend. That leaves Hampton, LA's first-round pick this April, as the unquestioned RB1 to open camp. Harris is expected to be back soon, but drafting a running back in the first round in this era is an indication that you plan to play that back early and often. Harris will still have a decently big role, but Hampton is talented enough to run away with the 1A position in the committee while Harris heals up. Quentin Johnston opens the season as a starter The return of Mike Williams and acquisition of second-rounder Tre Harris and fifth-rounder KeAndre Lambert-Smith has many Chargers fans ready to give up on Johnston despite his improvement as a sophomore last season. But now Williams is on PUP to start camp, albeit with a minor injury that GM Joe Hortiz said wouldn't last long into camp. Harris still hasn't signed because of a leaguewide issue with guaranteed money for second-round picks. Lambert-Smith looked a step behind the pace during OTAs. Ladd McConkey will obviously be the Chargers' top target this season, but Johnston is suddenly poised to get some valuable reps as LA's WR2 early on in training camp. If he can continue to build upon his reasonable, if still slightly disappointing, campaign last season, there's no reason why he won't open the year as a starter. Oronde Gadsden II ends the preseason as TE2 or better Gadsden was one of the biggest stars of OTAs, developing a quick connection with Justin Herbert and showing a vertical receiving ability that the rest of the tight end room is lacking. Neither Will Dissly or Tyler Conklin is on an expensive enough contract or has enough investment from the team that Gadsden can't pass them up for reasons other than on-field performance, either. If the rookie continues his pace from OTAs and develops as a blocker, he could find a role in two tight end sets very early on and give the Chargers an added dimension in the passing game. Denzel Perryman keeps a starting role Just about everybody is expecting second-year linebacker Junior Colson to take a leap with a full offseason under his belt this year after he missed time during his rookie season with an appendectomy and ankle injury. The Michigan alum also has the benefit of knowing Jesse Minter's defense inside and out from their time together in Ann Arbor. But Perryman, who started 11 games last season, was LA's best run defender and won't give up his job easily. Early in the year, don't be surprised to see Perryman on the field during first and second down, then come to the sideline for Colson to play more of a pass coverage role on third downs. Justin Eboigbe wins a key rotational role Poona Ford is the big name loss on the Chargers defensive line, but the departure of Morgan Fox to Atlanta also left Los Angeles without a clear starter at 5-technique, where most of the interior pass rush is expected to come from. Free agent signing Da'Shawn Hand has played that role before, but his contract suggests LA expects him to play more of a rotational role. Eboigbe hardly played as a rookie after being drafted in the fourth round last season, but the Chargers seem to privately be excited about the Alabama product's potential. He'll likely be given every shot to win that starting job, and should at the very least rotate in that role with Hand.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Daiyan Henley ready for practice, Najee Harris on injury list as Los Angeles Chargers begin 2025 NFL preseason training camp
(Photo by Getty Images) Daiyan Henley is ready for camp after shoulder surgery, while Najee Harris recovers from an eye injury. The 2025 NFL preseason is officially underway as the Los Angeles Chargers became the first team to open training camp. Rookies and select players arrived last Saturday, with veterans joining them on Wednesday at the team's facility in El Segundo, California. Linebacker Daiyan Henley is cleared to fully participate after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, while running back Najee Harris is starting camp on the injury list as he recovers from a July 4 fireworks-related eye injury. The Detroit Lions will have their full roster on-site by Saturday. Both teams are preparing for the NFL Hall of Fame Game, which kicks off the preseason on July 31 in Canton, Ohio. Linebacker Daiyan Henley cleared for training camp after shoulder surgery Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley is set to fully participate in training camp despite undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. The injury happened early in 2024, but he managed to play every game last season. In fact, Henley finished the 2024 regular season and the team's only playoff appearance with 147 tackles, one sack, one interception and eight passes defended. He has said that he is ready for camp. As per Reuters, he said, 'I expect to be a full participant in camp.' Running Back Najee Harris is recovering from a fireworks injury that hurt his eye on the Fourth of July Running back Najee Harris is expected to begin training camp on the active/non-football injury list due to an eye injury. He was hurt on the Fourth of July when a fireworks mishap in Antioch, California, caused an explosion around 12.18 AM, injuring several people, including the 27‑year‑old running back. He was first treated at John Muir Hospital in Concord before being transferred to Stanford Hospital. His agent Doug Hendrickson said, as quoted in Reuters, 'Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees. Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.' He recently signed a one-year deal worth $5.25 million with incentives and is expected to split playing time with rookie Omarion Hampton. Harris is on track to return in time for the 2025 season. Najee Harris suffers eye injury in 4th of July fireworks 'mishap' | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC Teams are gearing up for joint practices and the Brazil opener Most NFL teams will report to camp by next Tuesday, including the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs. They'll face the Los Angeles Chargers on September 5 in Brazil, marking the league's first-ever regular season game in South America. This year, 29 teams are set to take part in joint practices, while just six clubs will hold training camps away from their home facilities. Also Read: 'Been a monster for years': Buccaneers DT Vita Vea ranks No. 76 on Top 100 NFL players of 2025 | NFL News - Times of India Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Brittany Mahomes' daughter Golden steals hearts with chubby cheeks and radiant smile in sweet family photos
Brittany Mahomes wraps up family getaway with precious baby Golden pics (Instagram) As the NFL offseason winds down and training camps ramp up, Brittany and Patrick Mahomes are savoring their final moments of summer bliss with their three kids. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and his wife have been busy creating joyful memories, and Brittany recently gave fans another heartfelt glimpse into their vibrant family life — spotlighting just how much baby Golden Raye has grown. Brittany and Patrick Mahomes embrace quality family time before NFL season kicks off After recently revealing baby Golden Raye's face for the first time in June, Brittany Mahomes has continued sharing endearing moments from their family adventures. In a sweet photo dump from their Mexico vacation, the 6-month-old looked irresistibly cute wearing a pink bib that read 'The Future Is Female' with a tiny blue hair bow. One moment showed Golden grinning, while another had her sitting beside her big sister Sterling Skye, 4, looking adorably unimpressed on the beach. A full-family photo captured the entire Mahomes clan — Brittany holding son Bronze, 2, and Patrick cradling Golden, with Sterling smiling between her proud parents. The series, captioned 'Time well spent 🥹🤍', perfectly captured the love and laughter that defines their summer. This offseason has been filled with more than just diaper changes and beach days. The Mahomes family has been all-in on fun — from building a wild homemade obstacle course to their theme park trip to Florida, where Sterling gave a Disney Princess a hilariously icy stare. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Bronze, meanwhile, had his moment when mom Brittany playfully called out his rollercoaster mishap. The couple also carved out time for themselves, enjoying a Formula 1 getaway in Miami and a steamy 4th of July weekend on a boat — where Brittany, in her words, 'crushed her man' in style. With the season nearly underway, these candid family moments are a reminder of what matters most to the Mahomeses — love, laughter, and time well spent. Brittany Mahomes celebrates Jared Goff 's heartwarming baby news with a sweet message Jared Goff and Christen Goff are now officially parents! Just days before Detroit Lions training camp kicks off, the quarterback and his wife welcomed their first child, Romy Isabelle Goff, on Tuesday. The couple shared the joyful moment on Instagram, writing, 'Romy Isabelle Goff 💌,' alongside a series of touching photos. Well-wishes quickly flooded in, and Brittany Mahomes was among the first to extend her love. 'CONGRATS!!! So happy for you guys🥹🤍🙏🏻,' she commented, reflecting the close connection the Goffs and Mahomeses have built through the NFL world. This joyful chapter comes shortly after Jared and Christen's June wedding in California. The timing couldn't be better—with baby Romy's arrival and a highly anticipated Week 5 showdown between Goff and Mahomes on October 12, fans have plenty to look forward to this season. Also Read: Courtroom chaos: Shannon Sharpe accuser's lawyer sparks outrage and blames secret postponement deal after skipping court Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Buzz Feed
a day ago
- General
- Buzz Feed
33 Nightmare House Guests You'll Never Invite Back
We covered a Reddit thread by u/Jentenny99 where they asked people to reveal the weirdest thing a guest has ever done in their home. That post seemed to resonate with BuzzFeed Community members because they began sharing their own nightmare guest stories. Here's what they revealed: "My brother-in-law and his wife had a huge, totally untrained German Shepherd. We had a 2-year-old who was terrified of dogs and had asked that they not bring it when they came to visit. They agreed but showed up with the dog anyway. We had a storage building, and said they could put the dog in the storage building. It was Thanksgiving in Indiana — chilly but not freezing — and we thought the storage building was a good solution. They brought the dog into the house during the night. It got into the trash, dragged it all over the house, and ate some used disposable diapers, which it then vomited back up all over the house. We awoke to a mess and a screaming child. They and my husband's parent thought we were being unreasonable for being unhappy that they ignored our request." "Once, two former, very religious friends dropped by my place unexpectedly. We were chatting in the kitchen when the wife wandered into the adjacent dining area and began reading a letter I had left open on the table. This letter was from a high school friend who had recently gotten married (she's a lesbian) and had sent some wedding pictures. The wife saw the pictures and began screaming, which made her husband rush over. They immediately began mocking my high school friend. I got angry and told them they had no right to read my mail or judge my friend. They quieted down and apologized, but then the husband asked, 'So, which one is the man?' and they both began to laugh uncontrollably. At that point, I was so furious that all I could do was point to the door." "My mother-in-law lived with us after she had lost her job and sold her house immediately at a loss. She repotted all my plants and stuffed them into pots to 'save space.' She cut up our good laundry towels because she needed rags for her art (even though we had a bag full of rags in the garage). She gave me $100 every two months to cover her expenses (her portion of electricity, rent, food, etc.). She used my measuring cups to mix her glue for her art. Finally, she complained to her son about how I didn't keep the house very clean, even though I was working full time plus overtime and taking night classes while she and her son worked part-time and did nothing else." "My brother and his wife came down on July 3 to spend two nights for a family 4th of July party. I fixed a nice dinner and homemade dessert that night, and they stayed in our very nice guest room. I fixed a good breakfast in the morning, and we were preparing for the family event. My brother was trying to use my quirky little electric can opener and couldn't get it to work, and was complaining about it not working. He is extremely narcissistic and insisted he was using it right, but that it was broken. When I told him it worked fine and that I would show him how it worked, he exploded into a rage, spouting extremely obnoxious curse words, screaming at me and my fiancé, with whom I lived, and said he was leaving." "A friend was visiting us, and we watched a movie in the living room. The friend disappeared, and when we finally looked for him, we found him removing food from our fridge and putting it into his bag. When asked why he would do such a thing, his response was, 'I was there when you bought it.'" "We hosted a wedding at our lakehouse home. While waiting for the ceremony to start, the groomsmen drank all of my husband's beer from our bar fridge and sat ON our kitchen counters. They tossed beer caps into our sink, so I had to fish them out of the drain so they wouldn't break the disposal. There's a trash can IN the kitchen; it's not hidden. There are plenty of chairs at the table to sit in. These were GROWN men." "A high school friend of my husband's had asked if she and her family (boyfriend and 5-year-old daughter) could stay at our house for a couple of days while they were in town. I didn't know them, but I was okay with it. They showed up with a car full of stuff; it looked as if they had been living out of their car. Of course, a couple of days quickly turned into a week, with no end in sight. I quietly gritted my teeth when I saw them sitting in my guest bed, eating nachos while their daughter ran wild and making big messes for me to clean up. Then, one day, they had a big argument, and the boyfriend took off with their daughter, leaving behind the girlfriend/mother without her wallet (deliberately). She had no money, ID, or car, and apparently nobody was willing to take her off our hands." "My brother-in-law was visiting friends in Florida. He always wore a thong but took it to a new level when he decided to grab a morning coffee in the kitchen, Winnie the Pooh-style (no pants, T-shirt). Our friend's wife entered the kitchen and was shocked to see him standing there, calmly drinking coffee. Also, he sunbathed nude in the backyard and sunned himself on the floaty in the pool. Their neighbors complained. I hope they burned all the furniture in the backyard." "An old friend, whom I had not seen in years, visited me for about a week. About two-thirds of the way through her visit, the pipe in our only bathroom burst, and the plumbers told us to use buckets of water to flush the toilet. When I told my guest, my guest said, 'Oh, that's okay. I just peed in your mug and dumped it down the sink.' I asked her not to do that again and to use the bucket instead and fill it with water to flush. She then said to me, 'But urine is sterile. I've drunk my own urine before. Monks do it all the time.' Needless to say, I was speechless." "A fairly new friend I'd been hanging out with frequently was letting a friend of his from out of town have his one-room downtown apartment for a handful of days. My roommate had recently moved out, so I invited my friend to stay at my place in the burbs. I gave him my room and slept on the couch. I knew he had a drinking problem, and some red flags were building up, but he was polite during his stay, and we got along well. He apologized for running out of time to wash the bedding when he left. I said no problem, but when I went to wash the sheets, I found he had been humping my pillows, a lot by the looks of them! I washed everything twice, threw out my crusty pillows, and ended the friendship. Dude, I put my face on those things. How would washing my pillowcases make that okay?" "A friend's son, wife, and 16-month-old child came to escape the heat. He told us his wife would be working and needed a quiet space every day. We gave her an extra bedroom. We gave her an extra bedroom. That lasted a few hours. She used every room, ignored the child all day, took tables, lamps, and even drawers from a desk in one of the rooms, and piled everything on top of each other in the closet. She did not put the room back together. Every morning, they would go out and come back with coffee, and she would eat something hidden in a little bag. They never asked us if we wanted anything or offered to take us out for a meal or contribute a single thing. To top it all off, she hid my dog's favorite toy in a Halloween decorations box in a closet. I discovered it last Halloween! It was so easy saying no to their request to come back for a few days this month, now with a 3-year-old and a 5-month-old. They are extremely wealthy but clueless." "Around 20 years ago, my (now ex) husband's brother was moving from California to New York and asked if he could stay with us for three days between when he gave up his apartment until he was scheduled to leave. No problem. He didn't mention he'd be bringing his cat. I was highly allergic to cat dander. Tears would stream down my face from the time I got home at night until I left for work again in the morning. I bought some Benadryl and decided to tough it out because it was only for three days. Six months later, he was still there. He made a mess, was disrespectful of our need for sleep, and never cleaned or contributed in any way, even though we both worked full time while trying to get our own business off the ground." "One of my son's friends' girlfriend came over to my house for a few drinks. When I left to use the bathroom, I came back to the kitchen to find her with her pants down and peeing in the sink! WTH?!" "I gave a young friend a wedding shower. I'm a pretty good cook/hostess, so I went all out on the food and drinks. I set up a buffet with many choices and a drink station (no alcohol). My friend's future aunt was in front of me at the buffet. She ate a chocolate-covered strawberry and put the stem on the buffet. I didn't say anything until she tasted a dip and then put the spoon back in the dip. I was furious. I told her to pick up the stem and put it on her plate, and if she wanted to know how something tasted, she should put some on her plate and use her own spoon to taste it from there. Of course, I removed the dip." "In my early 20s, after college, a few friends and I had an apartment in Boston. One of our other close friends lived at home after college but would come and stay with us during the weekend and stay over after hitting the bars/nightclubs with us. He was usually a good guest. However, after a while, he got too comfy at our place. One weekend, he got sick from drinking too much, puked on our wood floors, and cleaned it by wiping it up with old newspaper. No soap or cleansers! Another weekend, he held a party at our place for some of his other friends without asking for our blessing or inviting us! He just had guests come over for a party he threw at our house!" "Some family came for Thanksgiving for the first time. They brought their dog (without we have cats) and lots of drugs. The entire five days were a drunken drug fest with their dog lying all over our furniture and in our bed and chasing our pets. They were drunk and stoned the entire time while fighting and giving each other the silent treatment. Happy Thanksgiving. Never again!" "My partner's daughter came from out of town and stayed with us. She is over 40 and rudely bossed her father around every day. She stayed in our guest bedroom, which had been my deceased daughter's bedroom. I kept many of her things in the dresser and closet. One morning, she came downstairs and informed me she was bored the previous evening and went through all my daughter's belongings. She had the nerve to ask for a Gucci handbag that she had taken down from the top shelf in the closet. I was speechless and asked for an apology. Didn't happen." "Friends of my ex-husband stayed with us between moving houses. I came home earlier than expected and found the wife leaving with a cooler of meat from my freezer. Her sister was 'facing hard times' and needed it. They could have actually stayed with her because she had room, but our place was 'nicer.'" "My ex-roommate invited a friend to sleep on our couch for a few weeks…without asking me first. I went along with it despite the rough start. The guest decided to help herself to our food and constantly left the front door unlocked, so I counted the days until she was gone. One Saturday morning, I was rudely awakened by the sound of a vacuum running before 6:00 a.m. However, my vacuum was still broken from the last bad roommate! I walked into the common area to see the house guest blowing up my air mattress with a strange guy. They popped my air mattress before 6:00 a.m. on a Saturday!" "A relative of my foster mother's would come over whenever she liked and tie up the phone for hours. Even if no one were home, she'd let herself in (doors were never locked) and go straight to the phone! If we were home, no one was allowed to do anything other than sit still and be quiet until she finished. Bathroom trips were the only escape allowed. It was considered impolite to leave while she was on the phone!" "My best friend from high school and her husband asked if they could stay with us on their way from Florida to northern Michigan. It was no problem until I came home from work to find she had gone through all my drawers and jewelry and set aside pieces she wanted me to give her! Her husband warned her I wouldn't like it, but she assured him we shared everything. I was mortified at the invasion of my privacy and snatched my things up. She kept bugging me to give her a certain pin. I was really mad. That was the last time I left her alone in my home." "We met a seemingly nice couple while traveling in Turks and Caicos. We dined and visited a few places on the island since we had a rental car. The other couple was staying a day longer and wondered if we wanted to leave the car with them. Uh, no. We needed it to get to the airport. The next thing we knew, they said they would be traveling through our town and suggested they visit us. We accommodated them, and even though they knew we had a 14-year-old son at home, the wife traveled back and forth from their guest room to the bath next to my son's room in a bra and underwear. Not appropriate!" "My husband's cousin and his wife stayed with us for nearly a week. They had bottles of cheap wine in their suitcases and drank continually. We bought and prepared all the meals and would open a bottle of wine, but we were lucky to get one glass before they finished it off. Everywhere we went, they would stand back from the cashier, even when visiting a museum that they requested to visit, and would wait for us to open our wallets. They insisted on dropping into Trader Joe's before they left to buy as many bottles of cheap wine as they could fit into their suitcase. We did speak to them about their drinking, but they shrugged it off. I don't know which was more annoying, their unwillingness to offer to pay for anything or their unwillingness to open a bottle of wine and share with us. We stayed with them previously and paid for everything, by the way." "We lived in the country and had a beautiful view. One of my husband's work colleagues asked if she could have her 'very tiny' wedding at our house because it was her dream setting. She promised it was just a couple of immediate family members. Turns out there were over 100 people. We came home to patio furniture in the pool, not one sheet remaining of our toilet paper or paper towels, ruined bath towels, a backed-up septic system, mud all over the kitchen countertops, and a garage filled with trash. I wouldn't treat a cheap motel that badly!" "When I was a kid, whenever we went on holiday, my grandma would pop in to feed the cat, water plants, etc. We'd return every time to find she had rearranged the living room furniture! The first few times, my mum was furious. After that, it became a running joke. She would move stuff around, but only little things, to see if we'd notice. It's still a bit annoying, but much less so than having to re-rearrange the living room when you've got a bunch of holiday laundry to deal with!" "Against my better judgment (and the advice of my own mother), I let my sister, her husband, and her young son stay with us when they lost their apartment. They had lost multiple apartments because they would stay without paying rent until the landlord figured out a way to kick them out. But she was family, and I couldn't turn her away. While there, they would hide their own food in their room, but eat all our food. At the time, we were installing wood flooring in the living room, so the rule was that there would be no eating or drinking in the living room. I would get up in the morning (because I had to go to work early, so they were still up when I went to bed), and there would be the wrappers from Icy Pops in the living room, so obviously, that rule was ignored." "My husband's aunt and teenage cousin asked to stay with us for two nights (Sunday to Tuesday). I wanted to make them feel welcome, so I made a big dinner both nights, complete with homemade apple pie and crumb cake (my specialty). I also made breakfast and lunch for them, and rescheduled my 2-year-old daughter's gym classes so I could spend time with them. Things were okay, but my husband and I were slightly disappointed because they were sloppy, ate all our food, etc., and never offered to contribute anything. The cousin actually drank an entire gallon of milk and ate all of the homemade chocolate chip cookies I had made. When I asked the aunt to watch my daughter while I ran out to buy more milk, she said no!" "My mom used to have a bestie from school days. At some point, her friend and her adult friend's son stayed with us because he had to apply for a military school in our city. Long story short, they stayed the entire summer, they wrecked our phone bill, they had the AC on 24/7 ( of course, never did they pay for anything ), and when they finally left, her husband suggested that my mom and I stay in one of their summer houses (they were extremely wealthy) during our hollidays. We accepted it, but her son decided to let his pit bull attack my dog during our stay. I rescued my dog at the last minute, and I told him that he was mean by nature and a douchbag. We stopped talking with them until my mom died. Her friend came to the ceremony, where she decided to tell me that my dead dad wasn't my real dad and that my dead mom should have told me years ago. By the way, my face is identical to my father's." "I don't know if this counts as a house guest because it was someone I met at a bar, took home, and haven't seen since that night. I don't even remember his name or if I ever knew it. Lucky for him, because he somehow ordered hundreds of dollars worth of porn on my cable TV account at some point?! I guess he did it while I was using the bathroom because nothing else about that night was good enough to hold my attention long enough for him to do that unnoticed. Lucky for ME, Comcast gave me the benefit of the doubt and refunded the charges because I had never ordered anything like that before." "When my husband and I moved into our new house, my brother-in-law asked if his family (his girlfriend, their kid, and their dog) could rent out the basement until they had saved up to get an apartment. We said okay. At first, it was okay. Then, their dog got pregnant because they hadn't spayed her. She gave birth, and they didn't lift a finger to help with seven pups. My husband and I paid for all the food and vet bills. We raised, cleaned, socialized, and found homes for them. That's only the start. We asked them to use the shed outside to smoke weed and not smoke in the house. They didn't care. They not only smoked inside, but the girlfriend smoked 24/7 until she made herself physically ill from so much weed and vomited all over our floor. They both refused to clean the puke and let it sit for days until my husband cleaned it. This happened multiple times." "My wife's sister, who lives 11 hours away, likes to travel. She has money and occasionally talks about how much she has in the bank. Travel is a fun pastime, but instead of hotels, she regularly finds distant relatives, friends, etc., to stay with. Last summer, she rented her house for a week, so she had no place to stay, and then asked if she could stay with us for a few days. We said no problem. After the first three days, she asked if she could stay longer and if her son could come too and sleep on the couch for a few days. Once again, we said okay. She then added that her son's new girlfriend would also be staying. The short stay turned into a week. Despite having money for dinners, drinks, etc., they never contributed to any food. My wife accepted this behavior since her sister has always been like this." "My live-in boyfriend at the time invited his friend and his friend's family of four (plus two dogs) to stay at my two-bedroom apartment for a weekend. Mind you, he did not pay rent or share any household expenses. I politely reminded him of my apartment complex's no-dog rule and expected him to tell his friends to stay elsewhere. I came home from work to find them, their dogs, and their luggage in my living room. I reluctantly set up the air bed and kicked my kid out of her bedroom so they could stay in it." And: "We met a middle-aged, single, Australian man while on a trip to Britain. Two years later, he called to say he was coming for a visit to Canada. We told him clearly that I, now working full time, was also dealing with both my mother and father in the hospital, who were dying. We had no idea that he intended to crash with us for free for three weeks, and he expected his meals on time, his laundry done, and free transportation everywhere, to whatever he wanted to see. He was also continually rude and abusive to my husband, who was only attempting to get him to pitch in for costs and allow me precious time with my parents. Our future travels have not included sharing addresses or phone numbers with others we meet." Have you ever had a horrible house guest? What did they do? Tell us in the comments or share anonymously using this form. Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
