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writes:Dear Aunts (and Uncles),I'm not sure what to do about this dilemna and really need help!I have decided that I REALLY must invite a close friend of mine over to my place and I want to prepare a nice meal for him. The trouble is, I rent a room in this house so there's no ''place..'' Ijust have a room and it's not particularly comfortable. Furthermore, I don't even have a fridge and I can barely cook!This problem doesn't seem particularly serious but I feel awful... this friend is very special to me and I love him to pieces, and he has invited me to his house on a number of occasions. I just feel like I have to do something special for him.What to do? I'm really in a bind!Thanks if you can help me. Reply to this Question
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reader, Tisha-1  +, writes (17 July 2012):
 We were once invited over to the small apartment (flat) friends of ours own. Their kitchen is so tiny it's difficult for them to cook a meal to entertain. So they made some simple hors d'oeuvres, offered us a glass of wine or a cocktail, and we visited there for a while before we went out to the restaurant they had chosen as their venue for entertaining.
It felt intimate and nice and I think there's nothing wrong with admitting you just don't have the space to entertain like you want.
Or just find a really interesting restaurant and invite him there.
Not everyone is in a position to host a home-cooked meal... it's okay.
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reader, AbigailBradbury  +, writes (16 July 2012):
 The other answer was pretty much spot on. What's to say you HAVE to go back to yours. He wouldn't mind I'm sure, else he wouldn't keep inviting you to his would he?
Take him out for a meal. Somewhere quiet so you can still chat. I know nothing beats the comfort of your own home and that being out somewhere can make conversation difficult but just explain you don't have sufficient room to host a meal. You could always have a meal and then do something else, like go back to his? If the meal is a bit awkward conversation wise. x
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (16 July 2012):
 In that case why not take this friend out for a meal and explain that you would love to cook for him but you just don't have the space so this will have to do?
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reader, IamJess +, writes (16 July 2012):
 If he knows, he should understand you can't particularly do it at your place because its too small and you don't even have a fridge, its literally just a room. If he wouldn't mind you could maybe do it at his place for him, and surprise him or something, it would be nice, or just take him out for a meal, somewhere nice and that would mean just as much. I'm sure he wouldn't question the fact you can't do it at your place.
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