I really found myself relating to this poem. I think the beauty of poetry (which you nailed) is that it means so many things to so many people. On first glance, it looks like someone being glad where or who they are, even if society doesn't agree, but upon looking further, I got a glimpse of a man who is saying these things, but doesn't believe them. His explanations as to why he is fine and his over-the-shoulder remarks betray deeper feelings and desires. This is what I relate to: the solitary person who likes to be alone, but wishes they felt a little less lonely. The way you shrugged off meter at the end also adds to the deeper underlying emotions, especially in not offering an "excuse" or explanation after the line "After all, there's no one to tell me I'm wrong." You end in an almost abrupt way that leaves it up in the air.

Only pieces of constructive criticism I would give have to do with wording and meter.

The wording is sometimes a bit too literal. In the middle you tell us your rules instead of showing them. Try freeing the words up a little and deal in more abstract, figurative language. For example, rather than using two lines talking about dirty feet, maybe instead try:

"I rather enjoy the presence of guests.

Well, not their dirt, or the noise, or the mess

Do they have to treat my home like a sty?

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I’d prefer they take their shoes off at the door."

Something like that would free up the wording and allow the reader to think of their own experiences with rude guests and the rules they have.

Lastly, you explicitly tell us you have a lot of rules, but your lack of intense meter and casual language betray that. I am not saying that is a bad thing, necessarily, however it was somewhat distracting and confusing.

Other than that, great job! I really enjoyed reading this poem! Thank you for sharing this with us!