Why do people from London…

[ExcitedRabbit]

…always think you want to come to London?

Prompted by a specific incident this evening but DP and I have both noticed that when we arrange to meet friends in London there is always an assumption that we will come to them because “it’s London”. We have a lovely house on the Essex/Suffolk border with a garden and plenty of room to host people.

AIBU to expect people to come out our way sometimes rather than constantly being expected to go into London with all the faff and expense it involves?

There's also a question of entertaining mindset, entertaining people at home (which you mention) is more usual away from big cities, in big cities homes are smaller and nightlife better, so the mindset is always to meet in public places.

That’s an interesting point. We certainly do host people quite a lot and go to others houses in the area - the conversation is the same but the atmosphere more relaxed and cheaper for everyone.

Also it’s not that people “won’t” come. More that us going to London is the default position.

@ExcitedRabbit maybe try inviting people before starting a thread complaining they won't?