I'm interested in subjective answers and hearing about how other people interact with their friends. I know that the answer will differ from person to person.

I was just talking to two friends today who told me that they don't mind having house guests invite themselves over for a visit. To me, that sounds very rude, but to them, it is just something people do. They both seemed a bit shocked when I said that I would rather meet my in-laws in a different city than have them visit my home town, even if they stayed at a hotel. It's just interesting to learn what other people think about things.