I get really annoyed and irritated when my sister or anyone just touches my stuff and even TAKING without asking me. For instance, my sister always takes my stuff, like clothes, booze from my closet without asking me and by the time I find out, she just says "Sorry" or "I thought you didn't know" but keeps doing it and it's really frustrating. She thinks I'm selfish but isn't it a common curtesy to not touch other people's belongings and ask if they want to take them and people are just different? I'm all for it to share if someone asks me. What can I do the next time she does that?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category? Maybe give some free advice about: Etiquette? gr8fruit answered Wednesday June 9 2010, 10:34 pm: Hey,
Yes, it is not right to just take someone elses belongings without asking first. Tell her exactly how you feel. Say, I don't appreciate it when you take my things and do not ask or replace them. Tell her it is annoying, but she can use your stuff as long as she asks first. If she does it again without asking, tell her you warned her and now she cannot have anything unless she apologizes. Keep your items in a safe place where she will never find them. Lock your stuff up if you have to. It doesn't cost very much to get a door knob with a lock or a lock for a case or something. It will keep her out and then she will have to ask for permission. Be firm, but nice about it. This will keep you on her good side, yet she will know you need your personal space too <3 [ gr8fruit's advice column | Ask gr8fruit A Question ]
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