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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everybody knows that the proper time is a good 15min late and up to 30. 10 min early? No way![/quote]
If I am ever even 1 minute late to anything my mother will beat my ass. I was taught long ago 5 minutes early is on time and being on time is late. I'm not being rude when I show up early I'm living as I was raised and I don't want to get hit.[/quote]
This is a good rule to follow for meetings, doctor appointments, and so forth. It is extremely rude for a dinner party.[/quote]

Agree.  I make it clear in my invitations:  People may arrive anytime after X:00 and dinner will be served at X:30.

While I will be polite about people arriving before X:00, I would consider it rude.  And we do start dinner at X;30.  We don't hold dinner for those who arrive after that time.  If necessary, we'll reheat food when someone arrives, but no guarantee that it will be as good as when served fresh and hot.

I also include whether it is open-ended, or whether there is an advertised end-time.  I start cleaning after the end-time or just before.  People who stay after the end time will be put to work cleaning.  We definitely don't mind company while cleaning after the party, but I don't entertain people (other than with conversation) after the end time.[/quote]

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