2007-07-27 15:26:06 · 20 answers · asked by Buddy Hodor 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Depends who the guest is.
If it's my best friend, he volunteers washing the dishes and we're comfortable with it.
Others, since they are guests, they deserve to be treated as such. I don't expect them to offer help, i don't ask them to help them either.
2007-07-27 17:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I usually try to clean as I go so there's not alot of cleaning left. I just throw the dishes into the dishwasher and wash off the table and it's done. Most of my guests try and chip in anyways and I usually tell them to go visit with my husband and I am done within 5 minutes. I know alot of people say they'll clean it up later and they go and visit with their guests, but dishes is one thing that I'm a little obsessive over. I'd rather get it done and then visit. Everyone I ever have over for dinner knows me well enought o accept that about me.
2007-07-27 22:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh absolutely not!
That's a big hospitality no-no. Having friends over for dinner is a gift of pleasure that you give to your guest. Letting them help with the clean-up kind of ruins that gift. A good host NEVER makes or lets their guest help with clean-up.
Now...I may well ***** my head off later while I'm doing the dishes, but that's ok. I was still a gracious host when it counted!
2007-07-27 22:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, cos they came over to relax and have fun. If I'm a guest to someone else's house, I'd offer to help, but I'd be amazed if they said yes. I like to try and make it so that the whole evening isn't washing up. Which is why my dinner parties are take-aways infront of a FrontRow film? LOL!
2007-07-28 09:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if your guests are family or close friends. If you are close to your guest then yes but if not try to wait until they leave so they do not feel inclined to offer help.
2007-07-27 22:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by chichi6576 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Clean Everything Up.
2007-07-27 22:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by Urbanchik901 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because it's what I do when I am the guest.
2007-07-27 22:32:47 · answer #7 · answered by Scorpio13 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate it when guests try to help. Thats not why I invite them over.
2007-07-27 22:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by Lalalalalala 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they insist I will let them bring the dishes to the sink or do something small. I usually say, I will do this later, lets go in the living room and have coffee or dessert and talk...
2007-07-27 22:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by BELINDA B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no...common courtesy to clean up after your guest....i mean that's why they're a guest....they come over and eat and talk and then leave....
2007-07-27 22:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋