#guest-behavior

#guest-behavior

"When someone says 'Make yourself at home,' they usually do not mean this literally," said Jodi R.R. Smith, president of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting. "You should keep your feet off the furniture, and unless this is a close friend, you should not be opening the fridge without being asked to do so." Wait for the host to give you the go-ahead to touch or interact with things you see. Until that happens, quickly ask for permission if something strikes your fancy.

While most hotels do clean their kettles, it's not always a guarantee. In many cases, these appliances might only get a quick rinse between guests ... if that. We already know that high-touch items like phones, remotes, and decorative pillows are often overlooked during cleanings, but kettles might be a different kind of dirty. Why? Because guests often use them for everything except making tea or coffee.

You don't know true fear until you've accidentally shifted items on a hotel minibar shelf and heard your travel buddy panic that you're about to be charged $18 for a tiny bottle of Tito's vodka, even if it is one of the most popular vodka brands to stock in your home bar. The dreaded minibar has been both a blessing and a curse to the tired traveler, providing a quick fix when needed but often charging an astronomical amount for otherwise inexpensive items.

"Brian told the crew he 'didn't want this broad to come.' Now, he assures his friends he would never have anything to do with Kelly: 'I don't date trainwrecks, sorry.'"},{

When it came to biggest pet peeves on the high seas, the professional voyager said he was tired of passengers "demanding to see my supervisor/manager." The Redditor declared, "If seeing the manager is warranted, I promise you won't have to say it."

Miss Manners asserts that repeatedly not responding to invitations warrants the decision to not invite someone again, thus protecting hosts' time and resources.