Someone i know is throwing a x-mas party. I always bring a bottle of wine or something maybe a little something to snack on or what ever but is the host suppose to say to you “what are you bringing” and then demand that you bring more expensive foods then what there serving for dinner and also specify a certain brand and type. lol.
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Ridiculous. Totally unacceptable request - and rude.
You are bringing a bottle of wine already and expected to provide the food as well?
Why go, stay at home with some friends or a video, enjoy your wine and your snacks in a more comfortable place.
It really depends on what the theme of the party is, all and all, as a host, you should never demand a guest to bring anything other than yourselves… if it’s potluck style, they can ask that all guest bring something (and specify a range) or donate some money for a share of the food.
I would just say your friend is a lousy host.
The audacity and utter rudeness of this host is inconceivable to me. I would bow out graciously and not attend the party unless this is your boss and you must attend. She should be happy anyone shows up.
NOTE: There is one thing though. My mother brought a homemade turkey stuffing, and prune cake to her work, while others bought bucket of store made potatoe salad. All I can say is her food went first and fast. No one requested any type of food be brought, but my mom said for making the meal and cake and spending the money she did for ingredients and for some people didn’t even bring anything, it was NOT worth it, and she would NEVER bring anything again. It was just an insult.
That depends. Is it a theme party? We’ve been to wine and cheese parties before where every couple brings a kind of cheese. So we don’t duplicate, we are sometimes told (nicely) which kind to bring. So what? Doesn’t bother me, i’m easy-going.
If its not a theme party and its just a regular party, and your hostess asked you to bring something specific, that might seem a little rude but honestly I wouldn’t care. Whatever needs to be done to have a great party is fine by me. I’d bring whatever my hostess needed me to bring.
Nope- that’s very tacky. Sounds like they are being cheap- if they want to be sophisticated and throw a fancy party then they should foot the bill. If they don’t have the money to do it, or don’t want to pay for such fare then they should be content with whatever anyone brings to help them out.
no but she can quietly put it away from the party she so carefully planned and use it for a more casual time….No one who planned an elegant party wants a kegger instead of Champagne
no, they could specify salad or dessert etc just so they dont have like 10 people all bringing the same thing but specifying the item and brand is rude.
Depending on the theme or style of the party this wouldn’t be too far off base. I can see a host not wanting certain types of food being brought to a party.
I understand the hostess wants everything to be right, but this one’s gone overboard.
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the way this host handled things was not tactful at all. you can ask a person if they can bring such an item ,but not make them feel they have to.
Yes if you attend the same kind of parties that I only attend.
yes, it is the hosts party and if you cannot bring the item asked don’t go
are you retarted? because if you are- that’s ok. retards are just as special as anyone else- if not more. sometimes downs syndrom and certain diseases are only a result of your parents bum-bum life being a little rugged. or maybe your mom fell down the stairs. i understand. stairs are dangerous. retards have a good way of looking at things. they are commonly happy. unless they are bipolar, bipolar is DANGER. DANGER I TELL YOU! DANGERRRR! anyways. believing in yourself, as a retard, is the way to a healthy life. be peaced.
oh and by the way, you should just leave the expensive stuff at home and LIE that it is legit.
Bring a ******,some rope,a wooden cross,some matchs, and gasoline then u got yourself a party