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2torial #0740:
Learn2 Be a
Gracious Houseguest
 Stay out of the way
When you're invited into people's homes,
remember that you're entering their castle... their
refuge... their inner sanctum, so you should try to
make your presence as unobtrusive as possible.
Most homes have an elaborate set of unspoken
rules about bedtime, noise levels, neatness,
bathroom access, midnight snacking, and so forth.
Do your best not to disrupt this regular
functioning, and tune into its silent rhythms. Be
especially aware at the morning bathroom rush,
during meal preparation (too many cooks spoil the
broth), and at bedtime.
On the other hand, it's not your duty to
disappear altogether. Any good host will want you
to be comfortable and feel a certain degree of
liberty while you're in their home, and if you're
walking on egg shells, you'll make everyone
uncomfortable.
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