'Are you honestly stating that it is HER JOB to cook and clean for those guys because she’s a woman?'
), who was frustrated at having to host, feed and entertain her husband’s hunting buddy and his wife several times a year. I agreed with your suggestion that she stay elsewhere while these friends stay at her home so her husband will see the light when he’s the one doing the cooking and hosting.
But you then made the comment that you can’t believe the friend’s wife doesn’t help with the cooking and entertaining, and how lazy and insensitive she must be.
When my husband and I host visitors for more than three days, I explain to them early on that this “entitles them to be family.” I tell them where the food and supplies are, that everyone is “on their own” for breakfast and lunch, but that we will all work together to prepare a sit-down dinner each night. My guests always seem to be relieved when I share this plan. -- SHERI IN WASHINGTONYou recommended that “Hosted Out” leave her home when those guests visit.
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