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Come summer – and particularly given a tough economy – people are more likely to be hosting guests in their homes. How do you feel about houseguests? What, starting at 0 days, do you see as the ideal length of stay, even for guests you like?
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A 2024 YouGov poll asked 4678 US adults how they felt about hosting overnight guests – e.g. friends or family – in their homes. More people felt good about hosting than not. We’ll assume that precisely who these guests are makes rather a difference…
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How do you feel about hosting overnight guests?
Love it – 20%
Like it – 41%
Dislike it – 17%
Hate it – 9%
Not sure – 14%
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How often do you host overnight guests?
Once a week or more (🫠) – 4%
A few times a month – 10%
Once a month – 7%
A few times a year – 30%
Less than once a year – 24%
Never – 20%
Not sure – 5%
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But, there are guest stays 👋🏼 and guest stays ⏰. How much guest is just too much guest for even the most generous of hosts?
In one poll of 2,000 adults, Serta Simmons asked for the maximum number of nights guests should stay with their hosts. The most common answer? 3 nights.
49% agreed that spending four nights or more at someone’s house is altogether too much.
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Header Photo: Volodymyr Dobrovolskyy
