cirrhosis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dear Queenie, when attending a dinner party, is it > always necessary to present the host with a gift? > The last time I was invited to such an event, I > was instructed to never again repeat the gesture. > But I am unclear as to whether this referred to > the act itself, or the box of wine I had shown up > with. > > What are your thoughts?
Perhaps the wine itself was offensive. Was it a nice forty dollar bottle of Italian wine or was it one of those one gallon jugs that go for like two bucks? lol
i think perhaps it was the box. back when i used to drink, i would at least bring a bottle of sutter home white zinfindel. i loved it and for some reason, there was always plenty of it left at the end of the party, so i could take it home with me. helping the hostess clean-up in such a way might be the most appreciated gesture.