Laugh loudly, clap them on the back, and then suggest a game of hasard, I've always found satisfies even the loudest of them. Granted that might not work as well for a lady.
I shall never envy the requirements of a hostess. That is a breed above.
No, I wouldn't say ungrateful. It can be fine to stretch one's legs when confined, but by the opposite, it can be enviable to settle.