"Guest Facilities" for friends ?
Angelica1973
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Hello All
This is a question regarding FM's who visit friends for a few days break. In an ideal world, what facilities would you want, do you need ?
I have a female friend coming to stay for a few days, solo traveller, she's flying Ryanair and only got carry on luggage, so I bought all the usual toiletires a woman would expect for her bathroom (although they are all budget brands). She has her own bathroom (not finished, but certainly useable), bedroom a safe distance away from us (hubby snores), I have plenty of soft drinks, booze and suitable food. It's her first trip to see us and I am really nervous as the house is still in renovation mode, but it's clean. I should add that I have put photo's on FB of the house but only the finished bits, so feel a bit of a fraud. I'm not normally a people pleaser, more of a "take us as you sodding find us", but I really want to make sure I have everything covered. She's had a rough year and I want to make it perfect for her.
Any suggestions ? Hubby thinks I should put tea making facilities in the room, but in this heat the milk would last 3 minutes.
Thanks for any replies,
This is a question regarding FM's who visit friends for a few days break. In an ideal world, what facilities would you want, do you need ?
I have a female friend coming to stay for a few days, solo traveller, she's flying Ryanair and only got carry on luggage, so I bought all the usual toiletires a woman would expect for her bathroom (although they are all budget brands). She has her own bathroom (not finished, but certainly useable), bedroom a safe distance away from us (hubby snores), I have plenty of soft drinks, booze and suitable food. It's her first trip to see us and I am really nervous as the house is still in renovation mode, but it's clean. I should add that I have put photo's on FB of the house but only the finished bits, so feel a bit of a fraud. I'm not normally a people pleaser, more of a "take us as you sodding find us", but I really want to make sure I have everything covered. She's had a rough year and I want to make it perfect for her.
Any suggestions ? Hubby thinks I should put tea making facilities in the room, but in this heat the milk would last 3 minutes.
Thanks for any replies,
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This is your home, not a hotel. You're over thinking it imo.
When I travel to my friends I just expect somewhere to sleep! If I need toiletries that I've forgotten, I use theirs (with permission, of course).
No special treatment required - or given when people stay here.
Don't forget the bedlinen needs to be changed at least once a day and more if she has a nap.
This made me
I agree - you are worrying about it unnecessarily. Presumably she's come to see you and that's probably all she cares about.
I think the most important thing when someone stays over is to just make them feel comfortable at your house - show her where things are and so on. One thing I sometimes find tricky if I stay over at someone's house that I don't know too well is what to do if I'm up before them - sometimes I feel a bit cheeky going in to their lounge, watching their TV, or using their shower if they haven't said I can (if it's a shared bathroom) - so from my perspective I'd just say to tell her to feel free to use your kitchen/shower/whatever else.
Definitely don't think you need to put tea making facilities in her room! She should be able to use your kitchen and you can sit down and have a cup of tea together
"Please make up my room now" and "Do not disturb" on the reverse.
My experience is that most women are very particular about the toiletries they use so will bring their own. I certainly wouldn't expect anyone I was visiting to provide them for me.
I think it's really nice that you're doing all that for your friend, and I wouldn't take the frivolous comments to heart. It's way above and beyond what anyone would expect or is necessary, of course, but if that's your style and your personality then you shouldn't be put off from going the extra mile.
I think the only thing I'd ever expect when staying at someone's house is one clean towel, and clean bedding (or sleeping bag).
Really? I'm more particular about what make up I take than what shampoo I'm going to use, can't fit everything into a plastic bag so I'd appreciate shampoo and conditioner, I wouldn't expect it but if it was offered I would be very grateful than trying to fit everything in
And "yes" to answer another poster, I have fixed up a facial and a pedicure for her by a pool (not mine, don't have one) as I have a friend who is a beauty therapist who does mates rates. If I can't do something nice for someone who has been a friend for years to me through thick and thin then there is something seriously lacking.
Thank you again to nice forum members (FM's)