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Rude guests. Or is it me?

(103 Posts)
cornergran Thu 10-Oct-19 23:55:34

We have friends who invite themselves here for a stop over on long journeys to see their family. I am intrinsically happy to see them but it does feel as if we’re running a B&B, especially when I get a complaint about the bed and an adverse comment about breakfast toast . hmm. We’ve been ‘away’ a couple of times, so if you’re crabby then so am I smile.

Chestnut Thu 10-Oct-19 23:38:56

I love doing things for people but I do expect some kind of appreciation. I would most certainly show thanks to anyone doing things for me, and I expect the same in return. These people seem to have taken advantage of your location without showing any gratitude for your efforts and I would be unwilling to do the same for them next time. What goes round comes round!

Shizam Thu 10-Oct-19 23:15:58

Two separate friends invited themselves to my house this week, needing a place to stay on the same night. Just because of my house location. So me vacuuming, bed changing etc. Parking permits, wine given etc.
Neither gave any gesture in return, apart from thanks on WhatsApp. One went to Paris from here. Even a croissant might have been nice!
I always take something when invited somewhere. Even if just a pot of herbs. And they invited themselves!
Still feeling vexed about it! Next time, I will be mysteriously away....Or maybe I’m just being crabby.