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Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's unreasonable given that they are providing some food and presumably planning, setting up, and cleaning up. You can always decline to participate. You can always volunteer to plan the next one and change how it's done.

I agree. $20 is not going to cover a couple of burgers with all fixings, sides, as well as the multiple drinks most adults will consume.

From what OP said I don't think the host is providing any of that.

Not drinks, but the rest of it.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's unreasonable given that they are providing some food and presumably planning, setting up, and cleaning up. You can always decline to participate. You can always volunteer to plan the next one and change how it's done.

I agree. $20 is not going to cover a couple of burgers with all fixings, sides, as well as the multiple drinks most adults will consume.

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely tacky! Hosts are hosts because they take on the pain and expense of hosting.

But they're NOT hosting it, they're just organizing it. Someone has to. Are YOU going to?

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's unreasonable given that they are providing some food and presumably planning, setting up, and cleaning up. You can always decline to participate. You can always volunteer to plan the next one and change how it's done.

I agree. $20 is not going to cover a couple of burgers with all fixings, sides, as well as the multiple drinks most adults will consume.

Sine they ask that people bring food and drink that they'll consume, no one will eat $20 worth of burgers

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's unreasonable given that they are providing some food and presumably planning, setting up, and cleaning up. You can always decline to participate. You can always volunteer to plan the next one and change how it's done.

I agree. $20 is not going to cover a couple of burgers with all fixings, sides, as well as the multiple drinks most adults will consume.

From what OP said I don't think the host is providing any of that.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's unreasonable given that they are providing some food and presumably planning, setting up, and cleaning up. You can always decline to participate. You can always volunteer to plan the next one and change how it's done.

I agree. $20 is not going to cover a couple of burgers with all fixings, sides, as well as the multiple drinks most adults will consume.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's unreasonable given that they are providing some food and presumably planning, setting up, and cleaning up. You can always decline to participate. You can always volunteer to plan the next one and change how it's done.

I agree. $20 is not going to cover a couple of burgers with all fixings, sides, as well as the multiple drinks most adults will consume.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree this sounds tacky. It shouldn’t cost my family of 4 $80 for homemade burgers. And what’s a block party without some sort of entertainment? The ones in our neighborhood have had things like a bounce house, live music, games, an ice cream truck.

IMO the organizer should expect to pay for most of the party but say something like “contributions welcome.”

If it's truly a block party, the organizer should not be on the hook to pay for "most" of it. Perhaps this organizer is overcharging, but she certainly does not owe the community an open-invitation party on her dime.

It’s not truly a block party - that’s the point. The hostess wants the social cachet of being the block party organizer with doing none of the actual work of organizing.

But she's inviting all of you randos. It sounds like she's organizing something. Maybe OP should volunteer to help set up the entertainment.

She should just actually host a party, crazy thought!

It's an open-invitation party for anyone in the community who wants to gather. Perhaps she thinks she's doing something nice that her neighbors will welcome. Crazy thought!

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's tacky at all. It covers rolls , condiments, ice and beverages. Probably pays the kids who do the set up and break down of tables and chairs.

Honestly, its pretty tacky to expect your neighbor to pay for your block party, regardless of income.

So why are they asking people to bring a dish and bring their own booze then?

There used to be a time when people had manners, and if they wanted to host a party, they'd foot the bill.

You literally quoted the answer to the question you posed.

Nope. If I'm bringing my own food, you're not feeding me. Why should I pay for your family to eat burgers and stuff?

Oh, You're bringing a complete meal? That's not how potlucks work. Usually each participant brings either an app, a main, a salad, or a dessert.

So, cool, eat all the Doritos you bring but don't touch anything else, OK?

Anonymous wrote:Definitely tacky! Hosts are hosts because they take on the pain and expense of hosting.

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Anonymous wrote:Burger, roll, condiments, soft drinks, fixings. That there is $15. Plus if they hire a kid to clean, that alone covers the $20.

They aren’t hosting a party. They are arranging a block party and handling the costs that are easier to combine.

I think maybe you are new to wealthy neighborhoods and don’t get it.

Again, if they are providing the food, why ask the people to also bring food and drinks? Tacky!!!!!!!!

Because it is a block party. They aren't hosting it. It isn't tacky. I think maybe you grew up in a poor neighborhood.

lol. Poor neighborhoods have MUCH better block parties.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree this sounds tacky. It shouldn’t cost my family of 4 $80 for homemade burgers. And what’s a block party without some sort of entertainment? The ones in our neighborhood have had things like a bounce house, live music, games, an ice cream truck.

IMO the organizer should expect to pay for most of the party but say something like “contributions welcome.”

If it's truly a block party, the organizer should not be on the hook to pay for "most" of it. Perhaps this organizer is overcharging, but she certainly does not owe the community an open-invitation party on her dime.

It’s not truly a block party - that’s the point. The hostess wants the social cachet of being the block party organizer with doing none of the actual work of organizing.

But she's inviting all of you randos. It sounds like she's organizing something. Maybe OP should volunteer to help set up the entertainment.

She should just actually host a party, crazy thought!

Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's unreasonable given that they are providing some food and presumably planning, setting up, and cleaning up. You can always decline to participate. You can always volunteer to plan the next one and change how it's done.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's tacky at all. It covers rolls , condiments, ice and beverages. Probably pays the kids who do the set up and break down of tables and chairs.

Honestly, its pretty tacky to expect your neighbor to pay for your block party, regardless of income.

So why are they asking people to bring a dish and bring their own booze then?

There used to be a time when people had manners, and if they wanted to host a party, they'd foot the bill.

You literally quoted the answer to the question you posed.

Nope. If I'm bringing my own food, you're not feeding me. Why should I pay for your family to eat burgers and stuff?

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Anonymous wrote:Burger, roll, condiments, soft drinks, fixings. That there is $15. Plus if they hire a kid to clean, that alone covers the $20.

They aren’t hosting a party. They are arranging a block party and handling the costs that are easier to combine.

I think maybe you are new to wealthy neighborhoods and don’t get it.

Again, if they are providing the food, why ask the people to also bring food and drinks? Tacky!!!!!!!!

It sounds like it's a community party, not a personal hospitality thing.

So then everyone should know what the money is for? Table rentals? Cleanup? What?

Ask before you pony up, then. If it sounds like a scam to you, decline the invitation. If you really want a block party for your neighborhood, organize it yourself.