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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is an excellent example of a thread that brings out the nasty of DCUM.  Why are so many of you so awful, ungenerous, and suspicious about people, especially family and friends.

We have a large second home a couple hours drive from DC.  It's a great place to visit, on many acres with a pool and hot tub etc.  Just a great respite.   And we have a large family.

When we're not there, we let many people use it.  We have overstocked everything -- toiletries, etc. -- so we don't run out of stock.  We have a second refrigerator full of beverages.  We have cleaners come in.  We don't charge anybody a dime for anything, ever.  And when the house is being used and someone asks to use it, we just say "sorry, it's used that week let's come up with another."

Sure, on occasion something might break or you might come back and be puzzled about the condition the place was left in.  But life is short.  You roll with it.

Seriously, what happened to so many of you in your past that you have to be so uptight?[/quote]

Not everyone wants to be like you.

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And I sure am glad I’m not like everyone else here—nor are any of the people I know.  Some of you lead very sad lives. [/quote]

If running your second home almost like a B&B gives you pleasure, that’s wonderful. It’s not sad when others don’t enjoy that, and many people are very generous to their friends and family in other ways. Because different people like different things.

Many potential guests also prefer staying at hotels rather than at a friend’s or family member’s vacant home, for a variety of reasons.

Life is too short to spend your free time doing things you don’t actually enjoy.[/quote]

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