What gift to bring when someone invites you to their house for dinner?
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Anonymous
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I don't understand people who think "why did she bring wine, when we don't drink?"
Because I do drink. Open it and serve it. |
Anonymous
| Nothing - I don't need knick knacks so I don't curse them on my friends. I don't want them to bring food for a dinner I have carefully planned so I don't show up with food for their dinner. Same for wine. |
Anonymous
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High quality spices or salt and pepers.
flowers |
Anonymous
In my house, both of those would go in the garbage as soon as you left. |
Anonymous
| Bottle of wine, ask if I can pick up anything at the store on my way, and reiterate the offer an hour ahead of time. |
Anonymous
| A strip of scratch off lottery tickets |
Anonymous
| wine or flowers are always good. Re dessert, it depends on the occasion for me. If my good friend says 'want to come over for dinner?' I would offer to bring a part of the meal (app or dessert). If I was invited to a "dinner party" where it is probable that the host has carefully planned the entire meal, I would buy a floral arrangement or a really good bottle of wine. |
Anonymous
Not 16:01, but I don't see that response as snarky at all. It's very direct and honest, not to mention refreshing. |
Anonymous
Bizarre. |
Anonymous
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I thought you brought wine as a gift to be used LATER, not to be opened with the meal because the wine might not complement the meal.
I honestly never thought about flowers and toxicity to pets. I have started bringing a "next morning" basket with gourmet teas & coffees but I guess I better think about those who don't drink coffee or tea 
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Anonymous
+1 I don't see the snark. I'm an NP and they basically summed up exactly what I think too with no sarcasm. Wine unless its someone who doesn't drink, then flowers or chocolate. Please god don't bring a candle. [youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5Xkb78KxY[/youtube] |
Anonymous
Well thanks to you both, PPs! I'm 16:01 and wasn't intending to be snarky. Just "tell it like it is". Don't bring junk to my house. |
Anonymous
Maybe so, but I'm looking at a few responses, and people are listing the things they hope to get. This is a rude attitude of the heart, and this expectation kind of nauseates me. Are you inviting people to dinner so they'll bring you something? |
Anonymous
| Can someone please explain why when you extend an invitation to me, I am suddenly obligated to go find you some fancy soaps or local chocolates? Why can't I send you a nice thank you note and include you the next time at my expense and effort. |
Anonymous
Why would you throw away high quality spices? Don't you use them to cook? |