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Me: So, what would you like to do while you are visiting New York?

Lovely Guest: I don't know, whatever!

Me: Ok, well, any ideas on what you would like to do for dinner tongiht?

Guest: I'm easy, anything is fine!

Me: Um. Ok. So, I mean, do you want to go out, or we can go get groceries and cook here, or....

Imposing Guest: Oh, I really don't care!

Me: Well, what kinds of food/activities/shopping/sights do you like (*silently begging for ANYTHING, please god give me ANYTHING to work with!!!*)

Guest from Hell: Well, you're the local, whatever you say!!!!!

I am glad to host you, dearest family member, friend, college buddy, past work acquaintence, husband's old drinking pal that makes me question my judgement, but PLEASE, make things a little easier on us by coming with a list of things you'd like to do, a little research on places to eat, and at least ONE activity you can take yourself on solo to give us a moment of quiet time in our home. I love being a hostess, but being a tour guide is another matter.

And to my sister-in-law: it wouldn't kill you to wash a fucking dish. I'm just saying.