POLL: How often do you have guests over?
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7 years ago
Some people (space permitting!) always have a room ready for guests. They love having people over, cooking, entertaining and generally being the hostess with the mostess or, the host with the most! Others prefer to meet friend and family outside of the home and rarely invite guests over.
Which kind of person are you? How often do you have guests over? And what's your favourite 'excuse' for inviting people over? Let us know!
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A few times a week
Once a week
Fortnightly
Once a month
A few times a year
Other
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