Re: How long can u keep up the Good Hostess Act???
^ I agree with you Mall...I do think it depends on who is coming over. I have always enjoyed being hospitable and it is in my nature to want to make guests feel welcome. Cooking for them is obviously a big part of this. However, over the years I have learnt that people start expecting more and more and give back less and less appreciation. Its almost as if they feel "oh dont worry about her she can cope..." and once people start taking you for granted then thats it, you have to put a stop to it!
I have learnt that its better not to let yourself get into a situation that WILL lead to resentment later. In our culture, and I have personal experience of this, you can have members of your in-laws (i'm not talking about MIL/ FIL) coming and staying over for MONTHS and expecting you to wait on them hand and foot. And not wanting to offend anyone, I do find people from Pakistan who are used to servants expect you to be the substitutes!