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DeficitDuchess
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I've been trying to figure, how to deal with this situation; on my own but I am unable to & to figure how to ask someone this, without being offensive; although I doubt it's possible. So I'm just going to ask but please know, that my intent; isn't to offend anyone.
How'd you deal with a situation, in which a guest might exceed the weight limit; of your furniture?
How'd you deal with a situation, in which a guest might exceed the weight limit; of your furniture?
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More details needed.0
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I've never had it happen! How small is your furniture in relation to the guests?0
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There's no easy way to say it. You just make that chair unavailable somehow and redirect them somewhere else. Put some laundry on that chair.
I used to be that guy.... and I was aware when I was pushing the limits of furniture. I didn't want someone to tell me - there was nothing I could do at that very moment.
I overheard someone telling a driver of a van that the reason why the back of the van kept bottoming out was because I was back there. 12 years ago, remember like it was yesterday. They didn't know that I heard them, still don't.
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I'm going to say that if the chair is too small, the guest will already know that anyways. There is a good chance this situation may happen often for them, if they are really that big. I'd say not mention anything, your guest probably knows how to handle it themselves.4
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Sit in the chair before they have a chance to?0
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Well I have a futon an 2 chaises, that replace traditional living room furniture; that'd normally accommodate weights above 300 pounds but my furniture doesn't. I don't know for sure, the weight of the guest but I suspect, that they exceed it & I don't have a dining set because there wasn't room for it because of my building a home gym & my gym equipment, also has low weight limits because it isn't commercial grade.1
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I had both my mother and my sister bust through two of my kitchen chairs. They were cheap chairs and I warned them before hand. This probably isn't helpful but maybe warn the guest your furniture is cheap? never mind...my advice is bad.1
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Usually, people who are very large are aware of these issues and have dealt with them before. They can tell for themselves where the safest place is for them to sit.
More details would help, though, because if you're concerned about your furniture then you may need to move it in another room and set out sturdier chairs for everyone to sit in so that the heavy person doesn't feel singled out.0 -
Unless you planned on them standing the whole time, you'll have to direct them to a chair that can accommodate them.0
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Unfortunately I don't have any other furniture & it looks sturdy enough to me, that I was shocked by the weight limit. So I am uncertain if, they'd just know; not to sit on it.0
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Most people will assume that unless it's a plastic lawn chair or they're 500 pounds, that most furniture will not break under them, so most likely they'll try to sit on it. How long will they be at your house?0
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DeficitDuchess wrote: »Unfortunately I don't have any other furniture & it looks sturdy enough to me, that I was shocked by the weight limit. So I am uncertain if, they'd just know; not to sit on it.
No they're not going to know. Just cancel the visit. Or go with the best response of this thread courtesy of @138shades
It's a mandatory paperwork issue, in which the person comes to your home; so canceling and/or meeting some place else, isn't possible.0 -
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DeficitDuchess wrote: »DeficitDuchess wrote: »Unfortunately I don't have any other furniture & it looks sturdy enough to me, that I was shocked by the weight limit. So I am uncertain if, they'd just know; not to sit on it.
No they're not going to know. Just cancel the visit. Or go with the best response of this thread courtesy of @138shades
It's a mandatory paperwork issue, in which the person comes to your home; so canceling and/or meeting some place else, isn't possible.
Having to come to a person's house being mandatory? I've never heard of that. Heck you can have it on your front porch IF it has to be on the residence. You don't seem to care too much about this person so I would assume it wouldn't be hard pulling up a chair and saying hey........sit here and we can get down to business.
I just said that I don't have any other furniture & I do care about them, potentially being hurt, physically and/or their feelings. They have to come to my home because I am disabled.0 -
I dont know, anyone who is big enough to break furniture.0
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I just cross my fingers. That's all you can really do, playa.
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To be honest, it could probably take more weight, but for liability issues, they put way less.1
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PowerMan40 wrote: »I dont know, anyone who is big enough to break furniture.
I did state that the weight limit's 300 pounds, when I responded; to other's questions. That to me, seems to be a low weight limit, for furniture.0 -
DeficitDuchess wrote: »PowerMan40 wrote: »I dont know, anyone who is big enough to break furniture.
I did state that the weight limit's 300 pounds, when I responded; to other's questions. That's a low weight limit, for furniture.
that seems low no? Didn't you say it's a futon? So it will only hold two 150 lb people? That seems odd. I would just hope for the best I think0 -
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Cutaway_Collar wrote: »Then you will have a real deficit, duchess
My weight loss, is a real; caloric deficit!0 -
Well thank you everyone!1
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We seriously, after buying a nice, new sectional, had a visiting family sit on it and BREAK THE BACK! Like we just paid $1200 and he broke it within a day. It creaks and moves and squeaks to this day. Then, my wife's mom bought her this nice recliner for our nursery, for my wife to feed our newborn while sitting on. Within a week of owning that, a visiting guest broke that piece of furniture as well. We've never broached the subject, so I can't help here, but I sure as heck can sympathize. Sucks beyond belief, especially bc we have been so good about our weight and level of fitness.0
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DeficitDuchess wrote: »
You can really be sued if somebody sits in your chair and injures themselves ??
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DeficitDuchess wrote: »
You can really be sued if somebody sits in your chair and injures themselves ??
You can be sued by anyone, whom becomes injured; in your home, apartment, vehicle, etc.0 -
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