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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To be fair to your in-laws, if you hosted a cocktail hour for five days in a row, I can see why they would assume you were going to do it on day 6. In their mind, it’s what you do. It sounds like they just asked a question, they did not make a demand. Why not just answer “I was not planning on anything, but please help yourself.” [/quote] I agree with this. Your DH needs to communicate what you both are planning to do while they visit. They aren’t mind-readers. When we have visitors, I tell them to send me a grocery list as breakfast and lunch here is on everyone’s one. If they are friends who are also coming to sightsee, I’ll say, we have a busy day and evening on Tuesday and Weds, but we’d love for you to join us for dinner the other nights you are here and that I’m happy to give you restaurant recommendations. I think everyone appreciates the clarity. [/quote]
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