Friend stayed

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Creek2025 · 29/04/2025 07:31

I live at a holiday destination people like to come to I had a friend invite themselves I felt I had to agree so I said a couple of nights which turned into a few nights extra. I collected my friend which is an hour away from the airport and spent time 3 solid days with her but expected me to pay for everything and do groceries etc without offering or even putting hand in pocket.

is it normal when a guest stays to pay for everything I would at least pay for groceries or a meal out if it was the other way round.

I have had people stay before where I’ve ended up paying more with Ubers etc but not like this.

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AmIHumanOrAmIAYeti · 29/04/2025 07:38

FakeParticleExpert · 29/04/2025 07:34

It would have been nice if your friend had cooked you a meal or taken you out (if I was the friend I would have offered), but I don't think you can expect it when you have a guest.

Why did you invite them to stay if you begrudge the expense?

They didn’t.

I had a friend invite themselves I felt I had to agree

Stripeyanddotty · 29/04/2025 07:37

@FakeParticleExpert
If you read the post again you will see that fhe friend invited herself.

CherryBlossom321 · 29/04/2025 07:37

It sounds like you don’t want to host. Just say no, or communicate clearly your stipulations and let your guest decide if they still want to visit.

FakeParticleExpert · 29/04/2025 07:34

It would have been nice if your friend had cooked you a meal or taken you out (if I was the friend I would have offered), but I don't think you can expect it when you have a guest.

Why did you invite them to stay if you begrudge the expense?

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