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Me+Hubby+1bedroom apt+ guest staying for 1 week=help?
My husband and I got married about six months ago, and we will be welcoming a college friend of mine (a female) to stay with us for a week (we're celebrating her 30th birthday and she lives out of state).
She'll be staying for one week--and did I mention we live in a small 1-bedroom apartment? And that her bed will basically be our living room couch for a week?
How can I help make her stay more comfortable?? Ideas?
Re: Me+Hubby+1bedroom apt+ guest staying for 1 week=help?
I'm sure most people wouldn't be down with this, but DH and I always give my friend our bedroom (we also live in a 1 bedroom apartment) and we take a blow-up mattress in the living room. I just don't feel right having my guests sleep on the couch or blow-up mattress while I'm sleeping in a bed. That being said, I don't think there's anything wrong with you and your hubby keeping the bed and friend sleeping on the couch.
If your friend is taking the couch, I would suggest covering the couch with a sheet in addition to blankets and a pillow. Also, ask her before she gets into town what type of food, snacks, and drinks she likes so you can have them there before she gets in.
I assume one bathroom as well...be prepared to make your bathroom time as brief as possible as you'll have one more person to cycle through there each day...consider relocating some things (like deodorant, perfume, contacts, hair products) to your room
a blow up mattress may be more ideal as it can be brought out and put away each day.
I agree - an air bed is the way to go. It's probably a good move to offer your room so that she can have some privacy. It your house - you'll feel comfortable wherever, but she would probably appreciate having her own space for the week while you and your husband crash on an air bed in the living room.
If your husband is not down with that, or your friend won't let you give up your room, then get her an airbed for the living room. I would go crazy after a week of sleeping & sitting on the same couch!
That's so nice of you to welcome her into your home!
I would offer our bed, though I know many guests would turn down that offer - but give your guest some privacy if she's going to be "out in the open" (living room). And make it more personal. Provide her with a "night stand", put a sheet over the couch, give actual pillows and not just couch pillows, provide two cover options - like a sheet/light blanket and a comforter (she may get really hot or really cold when she sleeps). Make plenty of space in your bathroom for her toiletries. Etc.
And the PP who suggested asking what her favorite foods/drinks were is very helpful! I would feel special if someone kept their home stocked of things I like while I was there. Does she have any dietary restrictions (or even anything she really doesn't like)? Does she drink coffee every morning?
Also, if she's stay for an entire week, I would definitely offer doing her laundry (or letting her do it) in our home. Some people may feel weird about that, but if she has the comfort of knowing she can do laundry, it's better than having a week's worth of dirty clothes!
I agree with the air mattress, but that may get annoying when she's not sleeping. If she's on the couch have some sort of laundry basket for sheets, pillow, and blankets to put away. I'd also clear off an area in the bath so she can put her things. If you have a travel hair dryer let her know so she can leave hers at home.
Definitely have things she likes and make sure she knows to help herself.