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Reply 20

It all depends what you feel comfortable with. If you don't feel comfortable with having him come to say then just tell him that. You could suggest that you would be happy to help him find a cheap hotel in the area though and then maybe go out for food or have him over for a meal in the evening while he is around so you can get to know him.

Reply 21

Lady_Darkness

My mum's always telling me if I ever wanted to holiday in Australia, she has family over there (cousins, sons/daughters of cousins etc) that I could ask to stay with... and I've never met any of them. I guess it's just based on the notion that we're all family, rather than any existing friendship between us... it's not like staying with a complete stranger.
It sounds like he's maybe wanting to visit whereever you live for a while and is looking for somewhere to stay - and it's only logical to consider family... doesn't sound like there's anything sinister, though maybe you should have a talk to him or other relatives that know him about his plans.
If it puts you out that much, or you simply aren't comfortable with it, then he'd probably understand, but I can see no real harm in keeping in touch with family, however distant.

Reply 22

jumpinglunch

Moriarty Man

Tell him if he can cook a decent meal he's in.

lol

Reply 23

fi-fi

speak to someone who knows him

or alternatively you could just ask him why exactly he needs a place to stay

if you have room for an extra person then ther should be no harm, its sometimes nice meeting family in rare existance to you

i think all family should have a place in your heart, regardless of how they are related