Dear Queenie,
I hate to visit my best friend at her house. It’s always dirty and smelly because they don’t clean up after their pets, her father is always shouting at someone about something and her brother and sisters are mean to her and to me.
Queenie, I want to hang out with her, but I’d rather do it at my house. How can I stay away from her house without insulting her?—Disgusted friend
Dear Friend,
Always invite your friend to your house. When she invites you to her house, tell her you would be more comfortable in your own home. If she spends enough time there with you, she may understand why you prefer it without having to have it spelled out for her.
