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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whatever the benefits of it, is far outweighed by the harm. I personally hate getting a bottle of wine, especially from people who know I don’t drink. I just throw it away.  I hate that it’s so ingrained in our culture. We had a mom bring wine to a girls scout meeting recently. In this day and age, you don’t know who doesn’t drink, or is struggling with addiction, or gave it up for health reasons, there are better options for hostess gifts.[/quote]

Could not agree more. I think it’s actually a thoughtless host gift. [/quote]

I am one of the sober alcoholics above (high five, more than one of us here!) who doesn’t mind wine, etc as a gift.  I just regift it or use it at that or another party.  I have a shelf of wine and liquor for parties…I am not the kind of alcoholic that can’t be around booze or have it in the house.  I decided I was done with alcohol and I’m done.

I am also of the mind I don’t particularly know what a thoughtful hostess gift would be, and am not sure I want those because I don’t want to have to display it next time you are over.  Candles or chocolate or flowers aren’t any more “thoughtful” and while I like candles, many people hate them so they aren’t as regiftable.

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