Party Food Etiquette

[Anonymous]

Yeah I would be iffy on this. I would want to know if the kids or kids friends had directly eaten from the packaging, and if so I would probably avoid. If the host had opened the chips to have pour a bowl or check that they were good, fine. As for dips, I would be grossed out by a half eaten container unless we were very good friends and routinely shared drinks etc.

[Anonymous]

Very weird. Like the hummus had carrots already dragged through it? Gross

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that's really gross, but I also appreciate The Signs so I know not to really eat in someone's home like this. When I see The Signs (dirty powder room when you knew people were coming over, cats walking all over the kitchen counters, general clutter and dirt *when you knew people were coming over*) = nope.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chips, ice cream, and French onion dip? This sounds like a pretty casual affair and you're talking as it she served a half eaten bag of chips on a silver platter and crystal bowl to formal guests. I think they type of gathering may have played a role.

+1 Out of these the dip is the only one I would have a negative reaction to seeing it had been used before, but I don't eat French onion dip so I guess I wouldn't care. I don't need a "fresh" bag of chips or container of ice cream.

[Anonymous]

Why does it matter if it is casual or not? It's gross and not a good hostess. If you have 10 people over, get new food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d have replated everything at least. The dip in particular kind of grossed me out. I’m very opposed to double dipping and now you’re putting out dip with an unknown history. Yuck.

Just put it in a ramekin where i can be blissfully ignorant at least.

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Super gross OP.

Dip is cheap. If she can afford to host, she can afford brand new dip and chips for guests (hands in the bag of chips prior to serving you -- yuck!!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does it matter if it is casual or not? It's gross and not a good hostess. If you have 10 people over, get new food

What kind of fancy dinner party includes any of that food? This sounds like a very casual event where children were likely involved. OP says nothing about who the other guests were, what the event was, and how much time the hostess had to plan. The food served sounds like something you would scrounge up because your brother and his family suddenly stopped by along with your parents and suddenly its a "dinner party" for 12 people. So you serve what's on hand. Virtually everyone here would turn up their nose at being invited to a dinner party that included potato chips, dip, and store bought ice cream for dessert. Let's be real. Was this an impromptu gathering of family and friends with kids, or what? Do people have to put on airs now for a close circle of people?

[Anonymous]

I would be ok with the chips and ice cream. Dip is a big no. No clue how long it was out the first time, especially in the heat! Or, whether anyone double dipped. In both cases, bacteria growth is not worth the risk. Dip and the like needs to get pitched.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it matter if it is casual or not? It's gross and not a good hostess. If you have 10 people over, get new food

What kind of fancy dinner party includes any of that food? This sounds like a very casual event where children were likely involved. OP says nothing about who the other guests were, what the event was, and how much time the hostess had to plan. The food served sounds like something you would scrounge up because your brother and his family suddenly stopped by along with your parents and suddenly its a "dinner party" for 12 people. So you serve what's on hand. Virtually everyone here would turn up their nose at being invited to a dinner party that included potato chips, dip, and store bought ice cream for dessert. Let's be real. Was this an impromptu gathering of family and friends with kids, or what? Do people have to put on airs now for a close circle of people?

It sounds like a casual dinner. It doesn’t mean it was impromptu. I am fine with some good ol’ chips and dip, but no, I don’t want the dip that you and family have double dipped in and has sat in your fridge for a week growing bacteria.

The chips and ice cream are iffy.

And no, no matter how casual the party, I’m not ever serving people already opened food. Y’all are cheap as hell.

[Anonymous]

These fuktards sound sketchtastic. I would not eat their food. They probably farted on it before you came over. If you must hang with them, just sip the wine and smile but don’t eat nothing.

[Anonymous]

She should have re-election plated before anyone arrived and have a dipping spoon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d have replated everything at least. The dip in particular kind of grossed me out. I’m very opposed to double dipping and now you’re putting out dip with an unknown history. Yuck.

Just put it in a ramekin where i can be blissfully ignorant at least.

Yes, I spoon out hummus into a small bowl from the huge tub we have in the fridge. Sorry not sorry!

But this sounds like a very casual party so this type of thing wouldn’t bother me at all.