How Do You Tell Someone They Are Not Welcome?

We have all been in a situation where someone uninvited either overstays or makes a repeated entrance to your gatherings. Frankly, there is no polite way to say this to someone to his or her face. However, other tactics can be quite helpful. We will analyze two situations here: Number 1: You need to tell someone that they are not welcome to your or your friends’ company. • Make an excuse when you can, like: I am afraid the table is full! • Limit the invitation to long-time friends or that you are meeting for a special project. • Sharing your feelings with all honesty is also an option. The conversation can be quite unpleasant but at least you will get your message across. Number 2: You need to tell your guests that they are not welcome to stay any longer. • Put your Kids to Bed. • Show Signs of Tiredness. • Everyone has end-of-the-night tasks, which are performed each night. Start doing them in front of your guests. • Be honest and tell your guests that you need the extra space and privacy again. Always be considerate and kind: Come up with reasonable solutions for your guests like showing them an accommodation they can afford. Keep calm yourself as such conversations turn to confrontations soon. As soon as you feel that, the conversation is not going in the right direction, use humor to lighten the mood.