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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One side of the family lives far away, visits for 1-4 weeks/visit, don't rent car, expects us to buy all their food/groceries, mainly site sees with us on weekends, hangs out in the house 24/7, and hates eating out. Are also very particular about having to have foods like fresh bread, cheeses, honey, berries, tea leaves and other perishables.

Any advice on how to get them to not be such homebodies, give us some privacy some days, and pitch in for food costs? Easily for two thirds the meals we are at work, and the current "system" is starting to grate on me.  
Money is not really an issue for them, they just don't like to spend it or even OFFER to pay for things (but will silently and thanklessly watch you pay).[/quote]

Yikes, you are so stingy! In [b]my culture[/b], it is a taboo to do that to house guests. My family often visits twice a year for 6-8 weeks and I usually foot the whole bill (food, day trips and out of state trips, gifts). They reciprocate when we get to visit them as well. [/quote]

What third world culture is that? :roll:[/quote]

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