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[quote=Anonymous]the "Bring your own good" thread seems to have split into a lesson on vegetarianism and a discussion on host vs. guest.

I think a gracious host makes reasonable accommodations for their guests in order to make them feel welcome. I also think it's very rude and presumptuous of a guest to give the host a laundry list of preferences that "should" be followed. Whilst I understand the need to accommodate allergies, medical conditions, etc., the modern day dietary "landscape" is almost prohibitive for some hosts to follow, especially when picky palates need to be taken into consideration.

My usual "policy" is to ensure I accommodate medical conditions like celiac disease, allergies, and intolerances. Depending on the size of the group, I try to accommodate taste preferences, but sometimes majority wins. I usually work around specifics if I am hosting he guest in question one on one. Much like the OP in the "bring" thread, if there is an entire family with a large list of "needs", I'll ask them to bring something.

As a guest, I usually try to bring a dish I can eat (I'm severely lactose intolerant to the point I can't take certain a medications). If the dish I'm bringing isn't welcome, I just eat what I can eat, and bring a snack in my purse.

Just wondering what the norm is? I try to accommodate as much as possible, but I find some guests make it nearly impossible to make a dish or two to serve. Because they are used to making 6 different meals in their household, it's not always desirable for me as a host to do it in mine.

Where does he line between being gracious and being a sucker get drawn?[/quote]

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