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Originally Posted by dizzyde

For PO...

Well, for instance, this summer I stayed for two weeks with my daughters soon to be in-laws. I had never met them before I arrived. So, especially at the beginning of the trip, I was extremely careful to not impose in any way, always made sure I was 100% ready for the day before going into the kitchen in the morning, asked for permission to get a drink, etc.

By the end of the trip I felt comfortable enough, and felt like I knew them well enough to not always have my hair completely done, felt comfortable enough to get a drink or snack for myself if I needed to, and so on.

I think some of those things depend on the level of acquaintance, how each house operates, and your reading the vibe of the family. I have aunts that I would never open their refrigerator without asking, and others that I would feel free to get whatever I needed without asking.

I think you have to be sensitive to the rules of the house that you are in. Some friends I stay with, we hang out in our pajamas, others I would not feel comfortable to do that with.

We were taught to never go into someone's fridge without asking ... didn't matter if they were family.

Also, you never sat on a young lady's bed as a male.