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to think 'a few nights in a b&b' is rude in these circumstances

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GeorgeEliot · 05/12/2011 21:00

DH's recently divorced American cousin and her recently widowed mother are coming to stay with us for 5 nights over New Year period, DH is very close to the family and this has been planned for several months partly as something nice for them after losing their father/husband.
Cousin recently met new bloke, and asked if he could come too - we said no problem, we'd love to meet him, he'd be very welcome etc.
DH just got email from new bloke asking us to recommend a local B&B so he and cousin can spend 'at least a few nights' alone together. They are only staying with us for 5 nights altogether, and as they are travelling from the West Coast don't know when we'll see them again.
We have plenty of space, so that is not the issue (2 spare bedrooms with double beds and spare bathroom).

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CherylWillBounceBack · 06/12/2011 09:37

Sounds pretty reasonable to me. As someone else said, it's only the use of the words 'at least' that could be interpreted as rude. However, if you are genuinely concerned that spending time with the bereaved without her daughter would be uncomfortable, say something.

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