I visited my new friend in his apartment. He told me to make myself at home.

So I threw him out. I hate having visitors.

Did You Know?

The humor here flips the polite phrase "make yourself at home" on its head — if you're truly at home, you wouldn't want visitors either! The expression dates back to the 1800s as a way to help guests feel comfortable, but it's essentially asking someone to act like they own the place. Ironically, studies show that hosts often feel more stressed than guests during visits, experiencing what psychologists call "hospitality anxiety."