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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Recently I was at a lovely dinner party where the host went to great lengths to provide lots of lovely food and wine.

But it's a huge pet peeve of mine when the host just has wine on the table and does not offer any other beverage for dinner (not even water).  There were both wine and water glasses out but no water or other drink was ever offered.

I don't drink alcohol and had to ask the host for some water.  But I wish there had been iced tea, lemonade or something other than boring water offered.  I don't enjoy eating food when I have to wash it down with boring water.  I do drink plenty of water but with meals I like something with some taste like iced tea. If I was eating dinner at a restaurant I would order iced tea or soda.

Everyone else just drank wine with no other beverage but even if you do drink alcohol I don't see how you can eat an entire meal and not have your thirst quenched.  I need lots of liquid to wash down my food, water at least.

Anyone else have this same pet peeve?  This happens nearly every time I'm invited to a dinner party.  There is plenty of wine but non alcoholic beverages are always an afterthought and rarely, if ever, offered.

When I host a dinner party I provide wine but always have lemonade, cranberry juice, iced tea, water and sodas out as well on a separate table.

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No, I don’t have this problem. When I host I offer filtered water or Perrier with the meal. None of my friends drink soda, lemonade, juice or other high-sugar drinks, nor do I so I’d just have them go to waste as leftovers. I offer espresso and tea (decaf or regular) after dinner.

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And wine, of course. [/quote]

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