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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why wouldn't your DH be the one to "deal with them" anyway? When my MIL comes to visit,  the timing etc doesn't stress me because she is DH's cross to bear. Makes her sound like a bad thing, I know, which she's not. She's just his responsibility rather than mine. [/quote]

SIL here. I like to believe I am not high maintenance but I do require being given the sheets and maybe a cup of tea and some food on arrival (o visit my brother once a year). 
We always used to have a good relationship with my SIL, but I think she started “making me my brother’s responsibility” lately (maybe for the last couple of years?)
It looks weird and makes her look like a bad host and unfriendly person.
I am not a super hostess myself but it doesn’t bother me to make my guest comfortable and offer tea and maybe some snacks or food. I don’t get it when people act all put out by such huge tasks.

This is not meant as an argument with OP or PP, just an observation. It’s not that hard to be a minimally good host. Not serving hand and foot on anyone but just being friendly and providing initial basic supplies. [/quote]

Why can’t you stop at Starbucks before arriving? Isn’t them offering you a place to stay enough? Make your own tea. Why does SIL have to be involved? She probably dislikes you as much as you dislike her and thinks you’re a bad houseguest. [/quote]

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