I'm ashamed of my house. It's really old and ugly and I'm afraid to invite any of my friends over because I'm embarrassed. I won't go on dates because the thought of them coming to get me is horrifying. I've had this problem for years. I'm missing out on life. What can I do to be more comfortable? We also have a bug problem, which is worse. If my friends were uncomfortable with that I'd be mortified please help me!
Real friends
If they are your true friends they won't care about where you live. They'll like you for you. When I met my best friend I lived in a tiny little studio apartment with my mom. It had roaches and was in a bad part of town. 15 years later and we are still best friends. Now me, my mom, him, and one of my other friends lives in a 3 bedroom apratment together. Bugs happen. Buy some Raid or other bug killer and spray. Everyone gets bugs sometimes. People should like you for who you are. Not from where you live or what you have. If they don't, they aren't worth your time. --Posted by rentfairy 12:15AM EST 03/24/05
No problem...
You got to look at it this way... it may not be as bad as you think. Maybe others think it's fine. Don't convince yourself that your house is ugly because maybe in other people's eyes it might be perfectly normal. --Posted by blackeyelinr05 08:16PM EST 03/23/05
Be yourself
Listen it's ok to not live in a mansion. I've dealt with the same thing before. I used to live in a 3 bedroom apartment where I had to share a room. I was emmbaressed because my house (to me) seemed like a piece of trash. Well it turned out that my friends got comfotable in it and they began coming more and more and started to love it. Even though I have now moved into a bigger house with my own room my fiends still love that old apartment because of all the fun and memories we had there. If you take some time one weekend to fix up your house you might start to like it better. Get some sort of spray and stuff for the bug problem. Hang some home-made or store bought decorations up. I'm sure you will like it better and your parent/guardian will like the help. But who really cares what they think because in God's eyes everyone is all the same. Your friends and dates should care more about you then your house. --Posted by i_miss_amy 08:12PM EST 03/22/05
DON'T BE ASHAMED, THERE ARE WORSE THINGS TO BE ASHAMED OF
It's silly to hide away because of your house. Lots of people don't have homes, they'd be more than happy to swap with you.
Don't be afraid of what your friends will think, they are not nice people if they judge you. I bet their houses aren't perfect.
Be proud of your house. Be proud to be different. --Posted by littlefrizzbee 06:57AM EST 03/21/05
Don't worry!
You shouldn't be so caught up in what your friends think. I have a rather small home myself and I have learned to love it! When my friends ask why my house is so small compared to theirs I just make a joke about it and laugh it off. Don't be ashamed and have fun with your friends! --Posted by mandy3261 09:35PM EST 03/20/05
Chin up
Dude, be proud of where you live. You can improve what you don't like! Do something about it. You have somewhere to live, which many people don't have. So think about that. You're blessed. Be happy. Chin up little soldier. --Posted by ms.comfy 05:07PM EST 03/20/05
Don't worry about it!!
If it really means that much to you, try to talk to your parents about it. Get your house a new paint job, hire an exterminator, and get your room a makeover!! And I think if you date someone who judges you on your house, he doesn't deserve you. --Posted by chocolateluva91 02:14AM EST 03/20/05
I had that same problem..
but i learned that if people judge me by my stuff then they aren't worth it. Love me for me not the things I own. True people who love and know you don't care if you are rich or not. And always remember to just be happy since you can't take any of your riches with you anyway. --Posted by cinders09 12:31AM EST 03/20/05
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