Survey #246—Full Response from A.G.
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe ways in which clutter has interfered with your ability to entertain visitors or host guests in your home. | I've stopped letting it get in the way and accepted that my friends don't care if my house isn't perfect but it does usually involve last minute cleaning and still some embarrassment and shame at times when people are over. But I'm still not letting that stop me from being with my loved ones. |
| If you could wave a magic wand to make all your clutter disappear or become beautifully organized in an instant, what kinds of entertaining would you like to do in your theoretical “perfect” space? | We have people over for dungeons and dragons, board games and other games, dinner (the regular kind not the party kind), sometimes birthday parties, craft nights, etc. Being able to do those things better, more comfortably, and without shame would be amazing. |
| What would you consider the bare minimum requirements you’d need to achieve to get your space into shape for entertaining? | We have to clear off the dining table (where we entertain) and clean it, get the cat hair off the chairs, try to make sure there's not too much stuff sitting around on the floor or anywhere, vacuum if it needs doing. Try to make sure the bathroom sink and toilet at least are decently clean. Make sure there's at least enough properly clean kitchen space for guests to make tea. |
| How has your concept of entertaining evolved over the years? Do the materials, equipment, and supplies you possess—such as special cookware, extra tableware, serving dishes, decorations, party games, etc.—still support the types of event you’d like to host? | I used to think anywhere guests might go have to be perfectly clean or close to. Maybe I'm just too tired now but I'll take imperfection and loved ones over a perfectly clean perfectly empty house. I've never needed extra supplies except disposable stuff occasionally for parties for any gathering I've held. |
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