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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not expect to be fed more than once or twice if someone let me stay at their home for five days. If anything I would be planning to take them out or order dinner. Also, a hearty soup with a baguette and some cheese is a meal. [/quote]

Out of curiosity, what would you expect to do for all the other meals?  Go out all the time, bring in groceries, or are you just saying that you don't expect the hosts to cook 3x meals a day but you'd still anticipate they have stuff available you can DIY?[/quote]

DP. I agree, I would not expect to be fed more than one meal on arrival, and perhaps one more. I would ask to do a grocery run or order Instacart to be delivered on the day of arrival. I would offer to order takeout for everyone a couple of nights and then at least one night out to dinner. And also cook one night. But it really depends on a lot of things - what has happened on prior visits, where are they traveling from (Memphis is different from Mumbai), cultural norms, whether kids are involved and what ages, what the purpose of travel (family get together vs in town for a medical procedure), etc. [/quote]

You sound like a thoughtful guest.  None of my family guests ever try to take us out or pay for takeout.  I thought it was commonly accepted etiquette (at least in the US) that if somebody hosts you in their home, you treat them to a meal out or multiple meals depending on length of stay.  I know it's not "required" but it sure would be nice!  [/quote]

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