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05.27.08, 13:31 PM General Topics
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dh's boss and wife coming over for dinner tonight...any great "hostess with the mostest" tips? TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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read the newspaper so you have things to talk about [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:32 PM Flag

not worried about that, i'm very up on politics and current events etc...more about the entertaining part of it...gracious hostess type things...dh is very senior, this person is the head of the gig, older and opinionated etc.. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:34 PM Flag

well, avoid politics, first of all. but i'd keep it simple offer drinks, take their coats, thank them for coming when you sit down at the table, tell him you're interesting in something dh told you about him, but really, your job is entertaining the wife [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:37 PM Flag

true...I can discuss politics bc I know their political stances quite well, but you are quite right, I cannot forget to talk to his wife and keep her happy, engaged and feeling welcome....Loving dh right now for putting me through this :-) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:40 PM Flag

np: I think the best way to be gracious is to just imagine how you would like to be treated and act accordingly - think of most comfortable you have been as a guest and try to replicate for your guest [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:40 PM Flag

that's a good idea...bc they are in their mid-70's i'm feeling more nervous than I would be normally...but it doesn't matter how old they are, the important thing is to make them feel welcome and comfortable in our home. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:41 PM Flag

also, make sure you have soft, pleasant music playing -- it always adds to a nice mood. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:43 PM Flag

my mother also always says to sit on the toilet that guest will be using and look around - because this is the place that people will have time to see how clean your house is - sounds odd but is so true (not really about guest's comfort) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:44 PM Flag

great advice, i'm going to that right now.... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:47 PM Flag

if conversation lags ask her how she and husband met - ask about grandchildren - people usually love to talk about that stuff [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:45 PM Flag

great idea...i know them well but actually do not know the answer to that question... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:47 PM Flag