The dreadful decline of hosting at home: ‘I feel shame any time a friend comes over’

It used to be quite normal to pop next door for a coffee or invite friends over for dinner. But not any more. What’s behind this change – and just how damaging is it? ‘I really loved hosting at home years ago, before I had kids, when my house wasn’t filled with toys and I had…

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