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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Oh, that won’t work for me.”

“Unfortunately I can’t host these days. But I’d love to get together when you’re in town!”

That’s as gracious as you can get. Your family obviously does not care about your relationship if they are asking you to host people who are strangers to you. [b]They are going to be put off regardless because rude, entitled people often are when they are told no.[/b]

Best you can do is be nice when you’re shutting it down and leave zero room for argument. If you say your space is too small, they’ll promise not to spread out (they will). If you say you’re too busy, they’ll promise to stay out of your way (they won’t). If you say you’re broke, they’ll offer to pay for a meal (they won’t and they’ll be secretly insulted at your lack of hospitality).

Just.Say.No.

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They’re actually not rude entitled people. They just have very different ideas about staying with others. They host a lot themselves, including me and my family. [/quote]

Are you OP? If you think saying no will make them mad, then they are rude, entitled people. Who cares if they host? Some people are easily set up for it, like it, have the time for it, can afford it, etc. Some people aren't and don't. Not realizing the difference is definitively rude and entitled. [/quote]

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