When invited for supper, do you bring anything?

I do agree with you, Lucinda. A token of appreciation would be nice.

I do also! I hate to go empty-handed. What if you ask what you can bring and they answer to just bring yourself, what would you do then?

@mlgen1037 I have the same thoughts.

Very good! Have you ever gotten a second invitation to the same place?

@ConVolines

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So is that the custom there to go to an invitation for a meal empty-handed or is that what you do?

@1hopefulman custom. When you invite someone, you don't ask them to bring anything because you invited them in the first place so they shouldn't be bothered.

@1hopefulman Our country people are known to be the most hospitable. We would even sleep in the couch and give the guests our bedroom. So it wouldn't be right if we ask our guests to bring food when we are the ones who invited them, but if they feel like bringing something, we don't refuse.

Great idea! The kids will love you. What country do live in?

@anamika161088 I'm from Canada!

@1hopefulman I am from India? And you?

@rheicel Yes, but I always choose to bring something as it makes me feel good.

Yes, many times when we ask about what we can bring ,the answer if often to just bring yourself.

@1hopefulman Exactly, it's your choice if you bring any.

I see! Why do you rarely accept dinner invitations?

@1hopefulman I always prefer to eat in our home..

@thesupersingh okay sure..

@1hopefulman Yes, it looks like you were kept busy! That's a good thing,

I was invited to a supper on Sunday night and I don't remember anyone bringing up the subject and so I thought it would be nice to find out what others did. As you can see, I got quite a few responses and it will take me a few days to comment on each response. Maybe by the end of tomorrow, I will have made a comment on each response.

@peavey I like to get comments but it takes quite a bit of time to dignify everyone with a response.

Yes, it adds to the joy of the occasion. I don't like to go empty-handed.

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@buenavida

@1hopefulman true. Takes out a lot of guess work.

@allen0187 So true!

I like that! When things are that clear, it makes it easy to know what to do.

Nothing wrong with that!

@caopaopao

@1hopefulman

Yes, I love those cream puffs. That is a good idea. Who can resist?

@akalinus I can't either!

@1hopefulman I know I can't.

Your grandmother is very generous! Don't forget to do something nice for her once in a while.

@db20747 With those that we know well, we know what to do and what not to do, when to do it and when not to do it. Right?

@1hopefulman if she let's u!!! She doesn't want anything fr anybody!! How do U handle that??!!

@Daelii Exactly! It doesn't spoil. It only get better with time.

@1hopefulman Exactly!!! I try to think of something that could be used at the event if they wanted, but if not, it has a good shelf life that they can use it whenever they want to.

@1hopefulman Oh, I think that's a wonderful idea. Makes the gift all that much more personal.

Here it seems to be the custom to bring something no matter what they say. I have at times brought nothing because I was told that and then felt bad when others showed up with something and I didn't.

So, maybe we should do like they say that when in Rome, do like the Romans. We should follow the customs of the area where we live.

@1hopefulman I agree.

Yes, that all makes sense!

True, when we know the people well, we can jut bring something appropriate. Yes. if it's a bigger event, all is taken care of.

That is fine with parents! What if a friend or a neighbour invites you what do you do then?

And what do they usually say?