Home Sweet . . .Hotel

It is Saturday about 5pm.  You begin shaving, waxing and the other regiments that have become your normal routine preparing for that one night out for the month. 

You’ve carefully selected the perfect theme outfit for the party at the club.  Spray on that magical scent and you are out the door, but wait. . .do you make sure the house is tidy before you leave, just in case you and your spouse strike up some chemistry with another couple, or do you plan to get a hotel room for the “after party”? 

There are definitely many factors to consider when deciding home or hotel: Cost. Are the kids home?  Is the house clean?  Do you have entertainment at the house, although not required – swimming pool, hot tub, pool table or Rock Band?  Drive times (this can kill the mood quickly). 

But on a more personal level, and not so much practical, I am curious if there are people out there who do not bring people to their homes not really for any other reason than to keep their personal, intimate space separate from the Lifestyle.

We have done both.  When the kids are out of town or spending the night at a friend’s house, we don’t mind a couple coming to our house.  When the kids are home with a sitter, it is kind of hard to explain why we want to stay out all night and possibly get a hotel room and return in the morning.  Our sitters usually stay the night anyways, but we at least try to sneak in the door before they wake up in the morning!! 

Occasionally, we may use the excuse that we are going to the other side of town to a party, and if we drink too much, we may get a hotel.  Does that make us responsible or irresponsible parents??  It is easier to make excuses when we have special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries, but unfortunately our birthdays are only three days apart so we only get to use that excuse once a year instead of two times!!!

On the other hand, there are couples out there who welcome house parties into their homes.  I am not talking about the occasional house party, but those who have large houses with beds/playrooms available. 

The hotel setting can be a much more neutral place for everyone to relax and enjoy.  For the host couple, there may be distractions of being in your own home and the for the visiting couple, maybe you are uncomfortable going into someone else’s bedroom.

I may be putting way too much thought into any of this!  I can assure you that Mr. G does not worry about what condition the house is in when people come over, and he hardly ever shares the guilty feelings that I have in leaving the sitter home with the kids all night.  Maybe it is just a woman or mother thing.  I do know that when the kids are out of town and we go out, I enjoy my time a lot more.  I am much more relaxed not having those worries in the back of my mind.

Give us your input . . . do you have a preference of home or hotel and why?  For those with the luxury of on-premise clubs, what about playing after non-club outings?

Mrs. Gentlenibbles

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