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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ask them. Ask them about what they prefer. People love to talk about travel. Ask them about favorite travel destinations. Ask them about memorable meals at favorite travel destinations. Ask them about what simple things they ate or drank. Or, simply ask them what simple foods and cocktails they prefer. Ask them.
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No, don't do this, this is annoying.  Do your interesting thing and they'll think it's lovely.

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I second this. All the questions ARE annoying. Don't be annoying. [/quote]

Ok, wow. This sounds sincere. So if your guests would find "All the questions" annoying, simply ask "what apps would you prefer"? This is just good hosting: serve people what they enjoy based on their preferences.

Food is sex. Is sex better when people guess what you want? Or is sex better when people communicate with you to know your preference, knowing exactly what you want and how you want it? The answer is obviously the latter for those of us who enjoy food and sex. [/quote]

I don't know about your analogy, but one of the joys of being hosted for dinner or snacks and drinks is that I don't need to think about it. Please ask if anyone has any allergies or strong food aversions, but no open ended questions!

And remember, the most important thing is a relaxed host so don't try too hard. That's always my downfall. I try to be too fancy when people would be fine opening a bag of chips with whole foods pico de gallo and guac, maybe some grapes and a veggie tray. [/quote]

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