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Eating at my friends

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boldasgolden · 13/06/2025 21:56

I’m currently staying at my friends house and she’s lovely. I’ve never stayed at her house before and only ever been in the garden. We’ve been friends 2 years and she comes to mine a lot and we meet out doing things but this is the first time I’ve been invited to stay. I’m here for five nights

the issue is food. Her kitchen is dirty (it smells and utensils are mucky) she has three cats. There’s a litter box on the floor of the kitchen overflowing and the cats walk on the side. I don’t know why but I feel like I can’t eat here. We’ve eaten out yesterday and today (I offered to pay) but she’s saying that she will cook for us the next two nights.

I don’t want to upset her or be rude, and I’m 200 miles from home but I genuinely don’t feel like I can eat here. I’ve even avoided having a cup of coffee so far and she’s commented on that I don’t seem to be drinking or eating much.

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Createausername1970 · 13/06/2025 22:10

Oh, I had a friend like this. Smelly and overflowing cat litter tray in the kitchen, and dogs wandering around scratching constantly.

We only ever had take-aways round her house, neither DH or I couldn't face food cooked there.

vincettenoir · 13/06/2025 22:07

I would try not to think about the mess/cats. It’s very unlikely there will be anything wrong with the food/drink that she serves. It’s just a case of getting over it in your head. You probably eat food from worse kitchens half the time you order a takeaway.

legoplaybook · 13/06/2025 22:04

Say 'I'm funny about cats in kitchens' and order a takeaway.

Dominicus · 13/06/2025 22:00

Could you get a takeaway then say “I’ll help clean up” and get some done with her?
Otherwise, gentle and tactical honesty.