I know it's pressure, but also sucking it up and dealing is an anti-awkardness thing. Part of being a good host is directing your guests sometimes so they are comfortable (as in avoiding this type of situation.) I got clued into this when I was a student in France and the family I stayed with had guests over for dinner (mini-dinner party). The wife would tell people where they should sit at the table so the guests didn't have to awkwardly mill around and "feel it out." With a little prep and diplomacy, it's the best approach.
Part of being a good host is offering stuff to your guests, but when they don't know what they want, making a suggestion.
captainyeahwhatever on September 19th, 2017 at 00:47 UTC »
Me, with myself
zhegames on September 19th, 2017 at 02:51 UTC »
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't care"
"Let's watch a movie"
"Nah I don't really feel like it."
"Let's walk to the park and throw a Frisbee around"
"Nah I don't really feel like it."
"Let's play a tabletop game"
"Nah I don't really feel like it."
"Let's play some video games"
"Nah I don't really feel like it."
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't care, anything really. You pick something."
tomdarch on September 19th, 2017 at 03:32 UTC »
I know it's pressure, but also sucking it up and dealing is an anti-awkardness thing. Part of being a good host is directing your guests sometimes so they are comfortable (as in avoiding this type of situation.) I got clued into this when I was a student in France and the family I stayed with had guests over for dinner (mini-dinner party). The wife would tell people where they should sit at the table so the guests didn't have to awkwardly mill around and "feel it out." With a little prep and diplomacy, it's the best approach.
Part of being a good host is offering stuff to your guests, but when they don't know what they want, making a suggestion.