Repeatedly? As in you would come back and tell whoever you're with "I gave up"? Like I can understand wanting to ask for e.g. "where do you keep the coffee", bu

Repeatedly? As in you would come back and tell whoever you're with "I gave up"? Like I can understand wanting to ask for e.g. "where do you keep the coffee", but if that wasn't possible -- say the host is asleep, and I'm there taking care of them -- I would certainly be able to figure it out. Just open cabinets and peek / carefully rummage around until you find what you need.