Have you ever hosted a discourteous bunch of visitors at your place? Or are you someone who isn’t often invited as a guest?Whatever may be the case, here are some mistakes that you must avoid as guests. It is not uncommon to visit our friends or extended family and stay at their homes as house guests in our part of the world. Not many years ago, families would visit their relatives during their vacations. And if your relatives are staying at a tourist destination, they would spend a lot of time entertaining their folks as guests. However, over the years, people have started becoming vocal about the troubles of hosting rude guests or a family for some days. People must understand some boundaries when they are staying over at someone’s place. We’ll tell you about six common mistakes that should be avoided as a house guest. Do not gatecrash the host’s house without informing them: Make it a ground rule. You must inform and seek the permission of the people who will be hosting you. It helps them to make necessary arrangements for your stay. And it is not proper to intrude on their private space without any prior information. Do not go empty-handed: We are not asking you to carry expensive gifts. The price tag doesn’t determine your feelings towards a person. Bringing presents for your hosts reflect your affection and gratitude for letting you and your family stay at their place. Do not clutter their place: The host is mentally prepared to expect some clutter around the house when guests are around. However, it shouldn't give you the freedom to leave the bathroom floor dirty or pile up a heap of your clothes and accessories on the chair. Whenever you leave your room for the day, you should be courteous enough to make the bed and keep your stuff in proper order. Do not break the house rules: Every house comes its own set of rules, no matter how weird they seem to you. It is better to enquire and abide by them. And it is also impolite to question them. Do not blast up the whole house with loud music: Even if they are hesitant to complain, your hosts would not appreciate losing their peace and sleep due to your insolence. Respect their routine and try to adjust yourself according to their comfort Do not be overly demanding: You must be gracious enough to respect the efforts they are putting in to make your stay comfortable. For example, you should praise their cooking even if you don’t like it. And yes, it’s always a good idea to help your host with the housework whenever you can. So, if you stick to these guest etiquettes, the hosts would love to invite you back to their place.
