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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Huh, I have probably done something similar dozens of times, and the same with my friends. I guess I’m in the wrong, but it seems weird to me to bring something and leave it there, unless it’s like a hostess gift. Now I know better! Take pity on your friends who don’t know any better, I don’t remember going to any dinner parties with my parents, just informal backyard BBQs and we definitely brought back whatever was left in the casserole dish. [/quote]

Same.  I didn't know it was rude, so I'm learning.  Typically the events/meals we go to are more of a potluck, with the hostess providing a main dish and others bringing sides/beverages (BYOB), so maybe that's different than being invited over for a dinner?  Everyone takes home the leftovers of their dish and their beverages.

At the end of our big family meals like Thanksgiving, everyone makes to go containers of various foods.[/quote]

+1, although I often offer to leave behind before I take something.  In our friend circle, we are all usually honest "that was great, but we won't eat the leftovers please take it" or one of us might say "do you want to split this?" and the hostess and the guest each keep some of whatever it is.  We also aren't super fancy so the casual approach works among us.[/quote]

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