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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with a PP that you have to work on not hearing something negative when people are trying to be nice. The OP's guests just sound like jerks, but I have definitely had the experience of "your house is so cute!" from people who live in a huge house in a ritzy area of town. I have also gotten "it's so much bigger on the inside" because we have an addition that isn't really visible from the street, and I've had people say that my house is very comfortable or homey. Honestly, I do take those things as a compliment: I have a small house, I work hard to keep it uncluttered, nicely painted, well-decorated, with furniture that is welcoming and comfortable. I know that is a very different vibe for people who are used to living in a show home, and that's fine. When I go to their homes, I tell them that their homes are so spacious, the neutrals are so soothing, the windows let in so much light. All of which is true and positive and I am trying to be nice. Because I like them, and where they live does not have to be like where I live for us to be friends, or at least friendly acquaintances. I think people run into trouble when they do wish they had a bigger/fancier home or feel like they settled or couldn't buy in the area where they really wanted to. Those things were maybe true for us early on in our house, but we've been here long enough that it's our home and we've put a lot into having it suit us.[/quote]
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