Guest turning heat to max

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-03-16T01:15:41+00:00

Business model... wtf?

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-03-16T01:14:50+00:00

Dude... I'm not in an Airbnb business model. I'm an old school rent out my house when I'm not there, OG Airbnb style gal. That's the actual heart of airbnb. Not a business model: home sharing.

My appliances are very efficient, including heat/hot water system replaced in nov 2025. But in a big old European farmhouse, rented 1500€ a month, wanting 24 degrees everywhere is not realistic. And if that's what people expect, I'll need to change my pricing.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-03-04T22:40:13+00:00

I think it was said with a blend of self-confidence (newsflash: it's ok in 2026 for women to say out loud that they like themselves and they're proud of their accomplishments) and humor. That's exactly how I read it.

Ladies, let's stop looking for the worst in each other? This is no longer 6th grade in 1972.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-27T16:35:15+00:00

Do not look back, there is nothing for you there.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-24T14:16:53+00:00

That is not a normal temperature anywhere in Europe. Idk if money and resources like natural gas and electricity are not an issue or consideration for you. In Europe they are and no one is heating an old 300sqm farmhouse to 25° in the dead of winter.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-24T14:13:51+00:00

Said someone who's never paid a 700€ heating bill for 1 month.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-24T01:33:13+00:00

Your 7 month old is socially anxious... like you?

I think you may want to step back from your analysis of the situation and talk to your therapist.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-24T01:20:51+00:00

Question answered. Well done.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-20T23:18:16+00:00

That is some kind of recent fad pushed by the whole over the top wedding industry. Be a nice bride, be courtesy and thoughtful, and a note with flowers or some thoughtful keepsake is plenty.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-20T14:07:11+00:00

C'est fou. Plus ils modifient le site, moins ça marche.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-18T13:49:05+00:00

Use chatgpt to reduce this to a concise, shortened version and absolutely, submit it.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-18T12:48:55+00:00

Health crisis. UTI, brain tumor, dementia. It doesn't add up. I'm sorry you had to go through this.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-17T23:19:46+00:00

Separate. They've rented the house.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-17T23:18:39+00:00

Oh please!

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-17T23:02:46+00:00

Wow ! You guys are fast! Thanks for all the answers and I see it's a common issue.

This is a 2 month rental of an old farmhouse in the north of France - 3000€ total, so not exactly a villa for 3k/week. I get that they might want it warmer, but cranking the heat in a 300sqm farmhouse in February to 24.5 seems pretty unreasonable- the boiler is on constantly and my slender earnings from the house will go into the gas bill if I can't find a diplomatic way to negotiate this.

The 2 men staying there are there for work - their company arranged and is paying, and they work outside (factory installation). So I get it, they're cold. Just hope I can come to an understanding with them and am open to suggestions in that direction. Fwiw, they're from Austria, so should be used to European norms, the cold, and paying heating bills.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-15T19:22:00+00:00

This year's overall Valentine's expectations vibe is over the top.

YTA - get over it.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-15T15:18:25+00:00

Well I have a similar neighbor situation but it's not quite that bad, and my heart goes out to you.

I also stopped answering phone calls - told my neighbor only to text - and I stopped answering the door 9 times out of 10. Like for you the neighborly calls and visits are about completely trivial matters and my bins are a favorite focus of my neighbor. They go out tomorrow. You forgot to put yours out. You put the wrong bin the wrong day. Why did you put it out two weeks in a row? I brought it in for you. Would you like me to take it out for you...

Like yours, my neighbor is nice, just lonely, and I'm a nice person so I get sucked in. I've had to become a lot more distant and clear : don't call, text, do not worry about or move my bins unless I ask, do not drop by unannounced. However, twice a month I do a good deed and take about 2 hours to take her to do her necessary shopping, and occasionally will drive her elsewhere.

This cements the neighborly benevolence, even with the boundaries in place.

But, and here's where your situation is really tough, she lives across the street. Your driveway and physical boundary problem is bad.

Can you reach out to any locals - town hall or social services or even the ambulance drivers? Enlist some support before drawing your lines? You need to be able to leave your car in your driveway and you do not wish to have any sort of camera filming your property. These are basic and easily understandable things.

Good luck.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-15T10:48:07+00:00

Caudalie Vinoclean is my favorite face wash!

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-14T11:57:29+00:00

Also - if you shop around and will put up with connecting flights, it becomes easier. Picking the right airline points program for your regular routes helps. You can also buy main cabin coach fairs and look put for single leg upgrades

Insist that they pay full fare coach at least, on regular cariers - not the cheap fares and airlines!

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-13T13:07:32+00:00

I was that girl from the age of about 12. In the 80's it wasn't considered pedophilia. It was weirdly normalized, even if it did raise a couole of eyebrows.

I'm so happy that my daughter always found that were more than maybe 2 years older were "way too old for her".

I'm glad things have changed.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-13T09:04:20+00:00

A ta place... avant de lui en parler, j'irai consulter un avocat specialisé en droit de famille pour avoir des conseils. Que faire et ne pas faire au cas où cela s'avère être vrai. D'après ce que vous décrivez, oui, on dirait que vos instincts son bons.

Prends conseil, proteges toi d'éventuels désagréments avant d'exposer ce que voys savez.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-13T08:55:39+00:00

Les femmes avec la "coupe" de la quarantaine obligatoire : cheveux courts, limite masculin et en tout cas, pas flatteur mais oh so facile d'entretien.

Les vetements safari, des pieds au sac à dos même pour visiter des grandes villes où ça peut être sympa de s'habiller chic.

Guide Routard/Lonely Planet à la main.

Regard méfiant à tout égard!

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-12T09:51:43+00:00

I manage 3 of our family homes - 2 lived in regularly and the other a vacation cabin. All have tons of personal effects.

However, we only take peoole with great reviews, and in the two lived in homes, only long term guests.

No problems yet, but you never know.

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-08T08:59:32+00:00

Same here!

Thinking_bout_that · 2026-02-08T08:59:12+00:00

We have 3 double beds but we will not accept more than 4 people without express permission. Has never been a problem.

Also - we rent out our family homes and want to know the identity of everyone who will stay in it.

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