You stumble downstairs in your pajamas, groggy, maybe still half-dreaming about that vacation you can’t afford. But then—you freeze.

👀 There’s a stranger sitting on your couch.

Before you can even demand an explanation, he casually looks up and drops the bombshell:

💬 “You’re in my house. I need you to leave.”

…Excuse me, what?

Now, before you let panic take over or grab the nearest lamp as a makeshift weapon, let’s talk strategy. You need to handle this smartly, and here are six ways to do just that—without resorting to deadly force.