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What are they? Communists?

TheEliteOne
Jul 21, 2008 | 10:31 AM What if we both get up at the same time and there is only one TV. They want to watch some other news station and I want to watch Fox 25.
Should I put up a fight and get my own way?

I have my Niece and her friend coming to the Fenwaydav Hotel for 3 days before they continue on to the Cape. Am I obligated to do the tourist thing with them or can I just send them one their way? After all how many Duck Tours can one take in a life time? They also want to go to Salem. Can I print out directions and wave BYE BYE?

Proper house ettiquete for me is getting a hotel room.

I don't stay in other people's homes. Not while they're there anyway. I'm a believer in hotels also Chopp. I've had relatives stay with me before. I pretty much let them do what they want in the house whether it's make the coffee, watch news other than channel 25, etc. What bugs me most is the incessant "I was going to do such and such but didn't want to get in your way". If you want to cook dinner, by all means, cook. If you want to run the dishwasher, feed the cat, etc., by all means, do it. I won't argue. I've always told people that the first time they're in my house they're a guest. After that they're on their own. Want a drink? You know where the glasses are. Call me rude or a poor hostess but the only time I wait on anyone is if I'm having a party.

a relative of my husband came to stay with us til an apartment became available was supposed to be 1 week ended up being 3 1/2 weeks. he ate everthing in our fridge never offered to replace anything. he told me " I Think I ate all your saltines and p'nut butter" < HE DID > his apt came available,he was saying he needed to go shopping, he started to say his shopping list and I SAID and p'nut butter, he said I don't buy that , I would eat it all !how do you figure that one out ?

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

June hinting: "Hey, you smell like three day old fish, get out." Am I close?

Here's my peerspective: If you help out, conform, and respect, you're friends and family will always be more welcoming. If you want "room service", buy it.

Anyone who doesn't understand how to be a polite house guest has real social issues.

To me it's a no-brainer.

Elite,

You would be pushing it if like your guest, you show up with them without first asking the homeowner if it's ok. It would also be pushing it if like your guest, you expect the people and pets in the household to alter their lives and comfort to accomodate your cats. She made the right choice. Out the door!!!! Kudos to you for standing up for your cats. I always tell people coming over my house, "I have cats (3 now), they live here, you don't. Their comfort comes before yours". I've never had a problem. They know what they are getting into when they get there. :)

I'm sounding kind of mean, aren't I? I love my guests, I'm just not going to offer considerations that are not being offered to me. :)

Well Elite, I've had my cats for a while and I can't think of a single person that knows me that doesn't know about my cats. I LOVE having people over and actually try very hard to make them feel comfortable, what I don't like is someone who takes advantage of that and turns unpleasant. Judging by these blogs, I don't think anyone here would be an unwelcomed guest. :)