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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First of all let me say that I respect anyone that is willing to open up their house to host. I recognize that we as a society are getting away from this more and more. There’s just one thing I’m  struggling with and that is the Potluck, bring a dish invite. It just feels so weird to be invited somewhere and then be told that I need to bring a dish to pass. If you are one of these people can you provide insight into your why and if you also expect a hostess gift from your guests?

I host in my home and do so when I am able to provide the entire meal for my guests.  If money/time is tight, I open my home up to dessert and drinks only at the proper time, but never ask guests to bring anything as [b]it feels like I am putting them out by asking them to bring a dish especially when it’s for a large number of people.[/b] I am not being snarky. I really would like to hear from you all on this as I recognize that this isn’t going to ever change as it’s becoming more prevalent and I need to either change my perspective or just continue to decline these invites as they aren’t convenient for me or comfortable for me. Thanks [/quote]

So- it doesn't feel like this for other people. Sometimes friends want to get together and for whatever reason, a certain person can handle hosting (which is such a kindness right there) but not preparing all that food. Some friends groups are very comfortable with this sort of thing. A lot of friend groups also rotate hosting so there would be no reason to feel bad. My mom does this, and the host usually provides extra meals.[/quote]

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