25 Hilariously Relatable Posts About Having Guests Over

Though it’s (usually!) nice getting together with friends and family, if you’re hosting, there’s a certain level of stress that comes along with it.

My family has long known to stay out of my way when mom is in “getting ready for company mode” LOL.

I’ve rounded up some funny posts that I can think anyone who has ever entertained can relate to.

Janene

#1

My kids had to work extra hard this morning but they were able to get the clean house back to it’s normal messy state just in time for the guests to arrive
— Real Life Mommy (@reallifemommy3) November 23, 2023

#2

We have 25 people coming over tomorrow for a bbq. 6 moms. 6 dads. 13 toddlers under the age of 4. My husband said if I took our girls out today that he’d ‘get the house ready.’ What did he clean in the 2 hours we were gone? The top of the fridge. He cleans the TOP OF THE FRIDGE.
— Shit I tell my toddler (@Toddler_talkin) June 25, 2023

#3

Whenever I arrive at a perfectly prepped party, I like to imagine the scene 15 minutes earlier when the host was frantically stuffing things into a closet while yelling at her husband to put a shirt on.
— SpacedMom (@copymama) June 2, 2018

#4

6-year-old: We picked up all our toys!

Me: Wow. Why?

6: We pretended someone is coming to visit

Me: You’re playing this every day forever
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) July 24, 2016

#5

Procedure for greeting guests:
1. Shout “THEY’RE HERE!”
2. Scurry around the house frantically for a bit for no real reason
3. Skulk and spy from window
4. Await doorbell
5. Pause for a few seconds, open door, start joyfully shouting as if it’s all a massive delightful surprise
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) December 24, 2018

#6

My wife said she hides snacks from me so she can put them out when guests come over, in case you were wondering why I invited you here tonight.
— The Dad Briefs (@SladeWentworth) February 10, 2019

#7

Shout out the person at a social event who’s the first to say they’re going home and breaks the seal for the rest of the guests to be like, “Guess we’ll head out too”
— SpacedMom (@copymama) June 21, 2021

#8

I reserve the right to use an after-dinner air horn for the guest who won’t leave.
— Myrna Tellingheusen (@PearlsFromMyrna) November 23, 2018

#9

The absolute worst part of having house guests is that I have to wear a bra at all times.
— Raw Motherhood (@MetteAngerhofer) December 29, 2021

#10

"I'm so sorry! They're not usually like this!" I say to my guest who just got to my house as my dogs behave exactly how they always do.
— Eli McCann (@EliMcCann) February 13, 2025

#11

Having company over so gotta change out of my ragged sweatpants and hoodie and put on my good sweatpants and hoodie.
— Daddy Go Fish (@daddygofish) February 4, 2024

#12

I have a friend coming over so naturally I’ve cleaned and tidied the house within an inch of its life. I look forward to saying “sorry about the mess” once they arrive.
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) July 29, 2023

#13

We’re having company over today, so naturally my husband is helping me prepare by looking for the soil testing kit that he bought over a year ago.
— Mediocre Mom (@MediocreMamaa) March 19, 2023

#14

The thing I'm looking forward to the most about getting home after a week visiting my husband's parents is being able to leave my glass of water out without worrying about it being emptied and put in the dishwasher any time I leave the room for a minute.
— Hollie Harris (@allholls) August 4, 2024

#15

Responding to the sound of your guest's car approaching by saying "oh god they're here"
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) October 22, 2015

#16

What wine pairs best with finding out my in-laws are staying a day longer than I thought
— meghan (@deloisivete) December 23, 2022

#17

If you ever find yourself as a houseguest for an extended period of time, here is the golden rule for success: invisible by day, charming by night.
— Grace (@gracecamille_) July 22, 2025

#18

“You'll have to excuse the mess”

Translation: I’ve tidied up for seven straight hours in preparation for your visit.
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) April 19, 2024

#19

An air mattress is the best way to tell your houseguests not to stay too long.
— A Dad Influence (@gbergan) June 10, 2023

#20

Spending a good 4-5 hours of the morning, as a guest in someone's house, contemplating whether anyone's in the bathroom
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) May 15, 2016

#21

Crying because they don’t want to leave your house is the highest form of compliment a toddler guest can give.
— NicholasG (@Dad_At_Law) April 18, 2022

#22

Let’s clean the house for our guests and pretend this is how we always live.
— Late to the party Laura (@ericamorecambe) June 30, 2024

#23

Life hack: Solve the problem of not having enough dining chairs for guests by not having guests.
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) March 31, 2024

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I may not be a perfect mother but at least I’ve taught my children what to do when your mother-in-law shows up early for a visit pic.twitter.com/csWFEAVoZR
— Real Life Mommy (@reallifemommy3) September 3, 2021

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