How to be a good guest and host: etiquette of the XIX century, which are still relevant
Holidays Relations / / December 19, 2019
How to behave at a party
Do not expect that you will at any time
Even if you speak from the heart: "Come sometime to visit us" - does not mean that you can do it at any time. Accept the invitation, but clearly having discussed the date and duration of your visit. Otherwise, you are quite likely to encounter dissatisfaction owners. Or even that they are not home or they are for some reason can not receive visitors.
And they themselves refrain from such vague invitations to avoid the inconvenience.
Do not linger too long
If you have not previously discussed the duration of your visit, be limited in time from three days to a week. The exact scope will depend on the proximity of relationship with the owners and the distance that you have overcome.
Immediately after his arrival tell how many are going to progostit. If desired, and the owners will offer you the possibility to stay longer. Never put people in awkward position, forcing to ask how much you will live in them.
Be polite and change yourself for hosts
Try not to break zavedonnyh orders in the house. Eat at one time with the owners and do not make you wait. While they are busy with work or other things, themselves, find entertainment. Do not expect that all abandoned their responsibilities, to be with you.
Spending all the time apart, however, is not worth. You can search and discuss options for joint activity, adjusting to the hosts. If they offer to walk, or somewhere to go, agree (of course, as the physical abilities).
If you do not like something, do not mention it either while guests or after. Speak only about what you like, and be grateful for it. Comment good, but do not pay attention to the poor.
If you witness family problems, do not raise this issue. The hosts themselves zavedut talk about the unpleasant situation to discuss the problem with you if you wish.
Try to inflict the minimum possible hassle. But do not apologize for every little thing. Maintain a clean room that you have identified. Do not scatter your clothes and other things around the house.
Be patient with children
Do not specify on their bad behavior hosts, do not criticize. You, as a polite guest should put up with the shortcomings of children and do not pay attention to some not so good behavior on their part.
Be courteous with your friends hosts
You do not have close contact with the environment of those who are visiting. If you are not fond of these people, try not to express their dislike. Do not avoid them, be polite and pleasant, but do not chat too personal. And do not tell the owners that you do not like their friends.
Thank for your hospitality
Before leaving say thank you hosts for the pleasant time spent. After returning home, tell them that it safely, and once again expressed his gratitude for the hospitality.
How to receive visitors
1. Give them the best food, and the room that you can. And do not regret that you have not found them something even more worthy.
2. Make people feel at home. Do not say this phrase simply as a courtesy, and really make an effort to, they were comfortable. Try to hide minor inconvenience that you brought guests. Spend time with them as much time as you allow other things to do and responsibilities.
3. Offer guests remain with you for as long as it is convenient. But if the departure date is resolved, do not hold it. When the time comes, help gather and ask again to stay with you in the future.
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