if a family member visits from out of town, who should visit who, should the person from out of town drop by and see the family that lives there, or should the ones that live there go visit the out of state visitor at the home they are staying in? Just curious as to what is the proper way. Multiple family members live here, so the out of town visitors would have more than one house to visit.
2006-10-22 06:48:18 · 11 answers · asked by fatima_mst 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Well, the polite thing is to invite the visitors to the homes of the people who would like to recieve them. If time is limited, friends and family can plan to group together, so the person does not have to drive all over town. The person who is hosting the visitor can also do the inviting, but it isn't proper for the guest to do the inviting to her host's home..
Do the inviting just as if you were inviting the person to a party. Cousin Jane, can't wait to see you! Come for dinner Tuesday night, the rest of the cousins and their families will all be here!
But the best way is to get everybody together, and plan the social stuff, who will go to who's home, and do what meal. And leave the poor visitor some time to rest, and be a tourist, if there are sites to see where you are. That way, everybody gets to visit, no driving around all over. That's what our family used to do, and it worked! Be sure and ask the visitor if they have anybody they want to see, and either include them, or have the visitor tell you when she will not be available.
The hostess could have a open house, that way everybody gets to see the guest. Just a suggestion.
Good luck!
2006-10-22 12:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, the out of town visitors go to the residents' homes. To make things easier, the out-of-towners could schedule a dinner or brunch at a restaurant or one of the residents could host a meal at their home: that way, the out-of-towners would have the opportunity to see more than one family in one visit.
2006-10-22 07:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by j14456um 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Person from out of town visits person in town usually. It all depends on the relationships involved. When I visit my parents in the 'ol hometown, friends who also know my parents come to see me anytime. Former coworkers are a different story, and I go out to meet them.
2006-10-22 09:36:34 · answer #3 · answered by Clint C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likley the person from out of town would come visit the family. Sometimes the family visits the person. but not normally
2006-10-22 06:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by Felix S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's appropriate to have the in-towners visit the out-of-towners initially, as long as it's just an impromptu visit, not something that involves the whole family. It's only right that the in-towner's go to see/congratulate the out-of-towner's at their home at least once. For big family gatherings, however, it is more convenient, and therefore more proper, for the out-of-towners to come to the in-towners.
2006-10-22 10:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chaiel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should not even be a question. When it comes to family we love and know each other well enough to plan with each other how we will do it. There is no etiquette in the way a family gets together. Love, laugh and have fun.
2006-10-22 11:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by purrfectsandcastle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our family usually gathers at one person's place, so everyone can visit together. Depends on the time available, of course. Sometimes they want to visit everyone individually, though.
2006-10-23 01:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anybody can visit the other anytime!
Usually visits coincide if the family is in the area, but if it would be because they want to see the other, it would be both of them!
2006-10-22 08:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by firedragon_luver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should visit the people that are there in that town
2006-10-22 07:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could be either way and should be planned in advance to avoid confusion and mis-understandings.
2006-10-22 07:14:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋