Conquering Bed Bug Fears: Encouraging Your Guests to Come Over for a Party

[cincychef]

I called a lady who wanted the DCB, it was more than she wanted to spend. So I told her about the January host special and encouraged her to book a party. Her excuse was......... I am scared to death to invite people over because of bed bugs, now let me explain, she doesn't have bed bugs she is afraid people would bring them into her house:yuck: I know this is just an excuse, but what kind of friends does she have? I guess there was something on the news about bed bugs and how easy it is for people to bring them into your house, but still......

 

[Cathy pclady]

LOL.... bet you will not hear that excuse again... I heard a few good ones in my 12 yrs with PC but not a fear of freinds bring bedbugs to the show.....

 

[minirottie]

Thank you for that laugh!

 

[babywings76]

"But dear, the party is in your kitchen...not your bedroom."

 

[chefsteph07]

I guess she doesn't leave her house either! If she does, SHE could bring them in HER OWN HOUSE! LMAO!

 

[nancycookspc]

Ive been in ALL sorts of homes-
I am sure I am NOT alone-WELL the thought of bringing roaches home from some other homes definitely crossed MY mind more than once....I myself had seen evidence of problems in some homes! :yuck:
But never had a potential host tell me she did not want anyone over due to a bug problem

 

[kam]

That is too funny!

My husband is an exterminator and he KNOWS he better not bring ANYTHING home with him. NO HITCHHIKERS allowed!

At first I was mostly concerned about roaches, but now I am more concerned about bedbugs and fleas! He is more afraid of ME than the bugs.

If he has a particularly "bad" job before lunch, he won't even chance it by coming home for lunch.

But, wow, what an excuse not to host a show!

 

[CRuff]

Do we have a recipe for bed bugs???? LMAO too! Next....

 

[cincychef]

Now you have to take a guess at what she does for a living....................she is a Travel Agent

 

[minirottie]

Now you have to take a guess at what she does for a living....................she is a Travel Agent

This just gets better and better

 

[esavvymom]

Now you have to take a guess at what she does for a living....................she is a Travel Agent

sometimes knowing too much information is not a good thing! She obviously has seen or heard alot.

 

[BlueMoon]

so funny, we were just talking about this at dinner the other night, our hostess is very concerned about them. I think we'll here this excuse more and more, as bedbugs are in the news. I think for some folks it is a real concern.
and a travel agent? can do most of it on the phone!

 

[lt1jane]

if you have the space, offer your home. I do it all the time. I love not packing my kit, dishes are easier and if I own it, they can see it!!

 

[gailz2]

I've had people putting new floors down and other renovations as reasons not to have a party, but this tops it all. LOL.

 

[minirottie]

if you have the space, offer your home. I do it all the time. I love not packing my kit, dishes are easier and if I own it, they can see it!!

I offer my home too (even to a co-worker to host a show a few years back before I dreamed of signing) and love not packing up my kitchen.

 

[LarissaRed123]

She sounds paranoid.