Originally Posted by rushman

That was very nice, considerate and thoughtful. Did you cut and paste that from someones website?

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

Martha Stewarts

Originally Posted by Leslie66

Taking them out to eat every night is completely unrealistic for any budget. Dinner and movies out should be (maybe) a one time thing and they should definitely pay for their part. Renting movies, cooking at home, and doing fun (cheap or free) activities during the day goes above and beyond the call of duty. The first and last days of their visit will probably be spent resting so you'll probably only have to plan a few outings. You'll be fine.

Originally Posted by Leslie66

Shut it.

I'm in my philosophical mode.... don't question me.

Originally Posted by Leslie66

Minus the jail sentence!

Originally Posted by rushman

Thank you Auntie Leslie

Originally Posted by rushman

Phew!! Normal service resumed. Was beginning to worry dear.

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

Hello my little house of tagged, insider trading, bounce back, TV show hosts.

Originally Posted by Leslie66

Piss off!

<just for old times sake, love>

Originally Posted by Bradford Lass

Having been here for just a few months I am still finding my feet, still living on savings and getting lost all the time. A family member wants to visit and I always think if someone comes you give them total hospitality take them for meals etc but I am not in a financial postition to do this. what have other people done how has it worked and what if i get a job? really would appreciate any advice .

Originally Posted by rushman

You have absolutely no idea how totally arousing you are when you get mad at me. If only we could somehow get the the next stage and have mad angry sex.

Originally Posted by NC Penguin

How long is/are the relies thinking of visiting? If it's more than a week, they should be asked to chip in for food (for breakfast, drinks, snacks), especially if you're cooking at home.

As for times when you eat out, how about going Dutch?

Surely the relative knows you haven't been in the States long and haven't started working. I'd consider it really cheeky if they expected you to pick up the tab when you went out (meals, etc.).


NC Penguin

Originally Posted by Bradford Lass

Probably a couple of weeks I just feel really strange about asking for food money never having needed to before but I think I will have to bite the bullet otherwise my budget will be screwed.

Originally Posted by woodsey

when people come to visit they pay for whatever they want to have, if they want to eat out, they pay for themselves, to be honest, they should actually take you out for a meal as a way of saying thanks for putting them up..
but seriously you shouldn't have any problems, we never really have..Our first visitors came when we'd only been here for 7 weeks, it was a really nice reminder of home once the initial excitement of being here had worn off, however I did want them to leave after maybe..2 hours..

Originally Posted by Chorlton

Let them know in a subtle way that you dont have a bunch of cash right now