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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»I'vehada dear friend for about 25 years — since we were toddlers. We live in separate s ta t es w it h s e pa r a t e lives, and while we're not incredibly close, we've managed to keep a friend- ship going. I live in New York City and am lucky enough to have a spare bedroom in the apart- ment I share with my boyfriend. My friend's job allows him flight benefits, which he often uses to visit me for a few days once or twice a year. We usually have a great time hanging out and catching up. Recently he invited himself and a new girl- friend to stay with us. I thought this was kind of rude but decided to overlook it. They stayed for four days, barely mak- ing time to see me at all, as he was showing her around the city. We had one dinner together, which they did not offer to pay for, and drinks afterward, which they also did not offer to pay for. They brought no host gift, didn't clean up after themselves and left early in the morning to catch a flight home without say- ing goodbye. I waited a few weeks for a thank-you card or email, but never received one. I never expected these things when he was casu- ally visiting, but I feel like this situation is much different. Lifelong friendship aside, the amount of money we saved them from having to spend on a hotel room in NYC for four days seems enough to warrant a small gift or round of drinks, or even a thank-you note. Do I have the right to be upset? And if so, how do I handle the situation going forward? —OffendedFriend DEAR FRIEND » You pos- sess that very rare com- modity — an extra bed- room in New York City. If I kn ew you r lo cati on, I 'd show up at your doorstep for a few days, myself. Your friend needs to learn how to be a good guest. A good guest does not invite himself, but instead would say, "I'm dying for you to meet my girlfriend. Is there a good time when we could come for a short visit?" A good guest brings a thoughtful little notion for the host from the guest's home city, picks up the check for at least one meal, is well-behaved and low- drama during the visit, makes or strips the bed on his last day, and fol- lows up with a thank-you postcard, note, text and/ or phone call. Good guests do these things out of gratitude, politeness and a self- serving desire to be asked back. Your friend has done none of these things, but then it seems that you have allowed him to be- lieve that he has his own room in your home and a standing invitation to use it when it's convenient for him. Moving forward, tell him, "You know — I always love to see you, but we are feeling quite unappreciated after your last visit. Did you have a good time?" 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