After reading this article, it made me feel very nostalgic, and a little more self-aware than I appreciated, but in the end, I grew as a person.
I'm trying to think of other additions. In particular,
- I think always being visible is a big one. Your host must not, ever, think that he has the place to himself, or else he will remember what that felt like and insist on having it back.
- I think, also, always being smelt should go along with this. You need to be as familiar as possible in another man's home, and that includes changing the aroma of the residence. Destroy all semblance of the previous ways.
- Being heard is a toss-up. It certainly helps fight the loneliness for your host, having a warm, jovial voice echoing through the halls, but snoring all through the night isn't going to endear yourself to an extended stay.
- One grand gesture a week, preferably at the lowest point in the relationship, is a great way to buy yourself some more time. Do the dishes, take out the trash, let your host have the remote for once, maybe save that last little bit of booze instead of using it as mouthwash. It's the out of the ordinary stuff that will remind your host of why he thought it would be a good idea to have you there in the first place.
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